(JTA) — William (Bill) Sachs Goldman, the scion of a prominent family of Jewish philanthropists ... who was the great-grandniece of Levi Strauss, the founder of the famed blue jeans manufacturer.

Bang in the middle of the California Gold Rush (1848-1859), Levi Strauss, a German immigrant in the United States, moved to San Francisco to open a West Coast branch of the family's dry goods company.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) today announced a series of strategic leadership changes aimed at accelerating the company’s shift to become a best-in ...