Portraits

Proud, passionate, yearning for life, they came from the Lower East Side to the glittering heights of San Francisco. A family in search of the American dream: Jacob, whose newfound wealth couldn't bring him peace.... Sara, who sacrificed her daughter in the name of love... Shlomo, who paid the price for keeping the family's disgrace a secret... Rachel, whose forbidden love for one man drove her into the arms of another... Doris, who achieved fame and happiness beyond her wildest dreams. Here is the tempestuous rags-to-riches story of a family who battled to survive in a brawling new world, yet never lost touch with their spiritual heritage.