Thursday, January 7, 2010

Eureka Benevolent Society & Association

EUREKA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY & Association (1850)

1919: Located at 4436 O'Farrell Street, EUREKA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY & Association was founded in 1850 by August Helbing and Israel Solomon. It is distinctive from the "First Hebrew Benevolent Association" founded by the same men.

1923 Census: Same Name, no address: 48 children in boarding homes, under auspices of Jewish Charities.

"EUREKA" is the motto of California and is attributed to Archimedes. It means: "I have found (it)."

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