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Marshall H. Kuhn was a major contributor to the Jewish community in San Francisco as an organizer, educator, and fundraiser. Born in 1916 in San Francisco, Kuhn attended Lowell High School and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1941. Toward the end of his time at UC Berkeley and following his graduation, he taught Sunday school at Temple Emanu-El, and then from 1942 to 1945, he served as a lieutenant in the US Navy. From 1946 to 1977, he worked for California Blue Shield, where he was eventually promoted to manager of market research and development. During these decades, he also continued his involvement in the Jewish community as a religious school educator and as a volunteer with the Jewish Welfare Foundation, in which he served a number of positions throughout his life. From 1949 to 1978 he was a member of the Sierra Club, in which he served as the founding chair of the History Committee. He died on May 18, 1978. In this interview, Kuhn discusses his childhood and family background; his religious and community influences; the rabbis and cantors of Temple Emanu-El; his early employment experiences and his teaching experiences; his community volunteer service work in the Bay Area Crusade, Boy Scouts of America, and other groups; and his marriage, family, and personal values. This interview is part of a group of interviews documenting Jewish communities in California.

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