Jewish Souvenirs and Shops

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Jewish Americans helped establish Alaska, and you can meet some of today's community members in Anchorage:

• One of Alaska's founding families is also one of the world's best furriers: David Green Master Furrier, which has been in business for nearly a century ("If you don't know furs, know your furrier.") Visit their downtown Anchorage store to pick up a fine fur that would cost twice as much outside Alaska, or call ahead to meet Shani or David. Located at the corner on 4th Ave. between A and B Streets (907-277-9595).  It was founded in 1922 by Alaskan Jewish pioneer, David Green, who also served on the Anchorage City Council in 1963 - 1964, and was a close advisor to Governors Ernest Gruening and William Egan.
  The Green Family has fanned the flame of Judaism in Alaska for many years and the David Green shop was a gathering place for visiting rabbis who delivered Torah lectures and conducted services.
  When Golda Meir—later to become one of Israel’s legendary prime ministers—visited Alaska as Israel’s Foreign Minister, she stayed with the Green family. They also played host to many VIP’s, including Bob Hope, General Westmoreland, Senator Hubert Humphrey, and the Japanese royal family.
  It still operates today under the leadership of David Green’s grandson and his wife, David and Shani Green. The Green family are the founding members of the Alaska Jewish Campus and its institutions: The Lubavitch Jewish Center, the Alaska Jewish Museum and the Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center
  Explore the Fur Vault
  The selection is huge: There are more than 3,000 items in stock at all times, with a huge vault that you can explore. The furs themselves come from Alaska and other parts of the world—such as Scandinavia and Russia—and come from mink, beaver, lynx, fox, sable and chinchilla, to name a few. From coats to slippers— everything is still made by hand. Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out the wall of fame, featuring the celebrities who have bought furs here.
  Upgrade Your Old Coat—or Get Really Creative
  They can also bring new life to older pieces: If you have a jacket with a hood, they can add a ruff to keep the wind and cold off. Or, you can bring in an old fur coat to be repaired, or repurposed into something else—like a blanket—so that a treasured piece can last for another generation or more.