North Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Jewish Religious Services

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 18, 2010

1. First Jewish Religious Services Marker

Inscription. In a second floor room in a store which stood on this location, forty pioneers of Jewish faith gathered on Yom Kippur (5610) September 26, 1849, and participated in the first Jewish religious services in San Francisco.

State Registered Landmark No. 462
Tablet placed by the California Centennials Commission with the cooperation of the Society of California Pioneers
Dedicated September 6, 1950

Erected 1950 by California Centennials Commission, Society of California Pioneers. (Marker Number 462.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1908.

Location. 37° 47.768′ N, 122° 24.211′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in North Beach. It is at the intersection of Montgomery Street and Columbus Avenue on Montgomery Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 735 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA 94111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birthplace of Freemasonry in California (a few steps from this marker); The Black Cat Café (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Bank of Lucas, Turner & Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotaling Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salvation Army (within shouting distance of this marker); The Montgomery Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 56 Gold Street (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on the east (Montgomery Street) side of the triangular building currently occupied by the Church of Scientology, in approximately the middle of the block.

First Jewish Religious Services Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

July 18, 2010

2. First Jewish Religious Services Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.