In 1852, Joseph Newark (1799–1881) moved to San Francisco and partnered with Joseph Brandenstein to open a dry goods store; he later relocated to Los Angeles and established Congregation B'nai B'rith, the city's oldest Orthodox synagogue.
In 1852, Joseph Newark (1799–1881) moved to San Francisco and partnered with Joseph Brandenstein to open a dry goods store; he later relocated to Los Angeles and established Congregation B'nai B'rith, the city's oldest Orthodox synagogue.