Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauen-Hilfsverein | |
German Ladies' General Benevolent Society (GLGBS) Helping women and children of German descent in need. The Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Please see ad in the Patrons' section Board directors meet monthly to discuss cases, review applications for assistance and visit with clients. Members are invited to the Annual Member Business Luncheon in the spring, an especially festive Christmas luncheon and other events to meet and greet, help raise funds, support our mission. All work is done by volunteers. New members are always welcome! Join us for our 150th Anniversary activities in 2020! |
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Officers: | Silvia Hildebrandt, President Heike Harrison, Vice President Anneliese Miller, Finance Chair |
Board of Directors: | Friederike Buelow, Karen Forsthoff, Silke Gurlich, Sigrid Heidenreich, Doris Linnenbach, Ortrun Niesar, Irene Reich, Maria Theresia Treadway, Uta Wagner |
Website: | www.germanladiesbenevolentsociety.org |
e-mail: |
info@germanladiesbenevolentsociety.org |
Mailing: | P.O. Box 27101, San Francisco CA 94137 |
Emergency Contact: | 415-391-9947 |
Almenrausch Schuhplattler (BGTEV) | |
Preservation society of costumes, customs, music, dance, and song of the
Bavarian mountain region. Dance for the public, wear authentic costumes, and join in the fun. We teach you; no partner needed. Children are welcome! Member of the German American Heritage Foundation, Washington DC |
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Officers: |
James Zimmerman, Vorstand-President Barbara Clement, Treasurer |
Location: |
Elks Lodge, 2255 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 |
Rehearsals: | 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm. |
Contact: |
James Zimmerman925-212-4739 Barbara Clement 510-530-5229 |
Mailing: | Barbara Clement, 1491 Excelsior Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 |
e-mail: | almenrauschsf@gmail.com |
Website: | www.gauverband.com |
American Association of the Teachers of German Northern California Chapter (AATG NorCal) |
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This is one of the 60+ chapters of
the nationwide AATG organization, headquartered in Cherry Hill, New
Jersey. |
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AATG
NorCal focuses on support & enhancement of learning/teaching the
language, history & culture of German-speaking countries in our
region. Our members (teachers & students in all the various
institutions and all those interested in learning German) enjoy the
benefits of professional development, award & grant opportunities,
access to many resources, info on jobs, and collaboration & support
on all levels. |
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Location: | The Goethe Institute in San Francisco where we offer free workshops and catered lunch |
Meetings: | Twice a year (Spring & Fall) - flexible dates |
e-mail: | cfklett@aol.com |
Contact: | Christiane Frederickson 510-339-2721 |
Website: | www.aatg.org |
Specials: | Annual projects are an Awards Ceremony honoring student success in AATG National German exams, and our German Immersion Day for German learners. |
Events: |
Newsletters & bulletins
about local events are sent out to our membership. To join this FREE
service, contact Christiane Frederickson or check our website. |
Concordia Sport Club
- Social Club (former Soccer Club) |
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Location: | Concordia Sport Club 2355 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127 |
Phone: |
415-239-9602 |
Events: |
General Membership Meeting 1st Friday of the month, 8:00 p.m. Preis Skat 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. |
Club Hours: |
Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sundays (on Dinner days only) 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Officers: | Hans
Merten,
President
650-344-8213 (message) Otto Hofmann, Vice President 650-692-0338 (message) |
Consulate of the Republic of Austria | |
Dr. Peter Fredericks, Honorary Consul | |
Location: | 580 California Street,
Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104 |
Phone: |
415-765-9576 |
e-mail: | office@austrianconsulatesf.org |
Hours: | By appointment only |
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Mr. Hans-Ulrich Südbeck, Consul General |
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Mission Statement: | As the official branch of Germany in Northern California, Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho and Montana, we are helping Germans in the matters of visa, passport, citizenship questions, family law and other legal matters concerning Germans. |
Location: | 1960 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 |
Phone: | 415-775-1061 |
e-mail: | contact@sanf.diplo.de |
Website: | www.germany.info.de |
Visiting Hours: | Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon |
Consulate General of Switzerland | |
Mr. Hans-Ulrich Tanner, Consul General | |
Location: | Pier 17, Suite 600, San Francisco 94111 |
Phone: | 415-788-2272 |
Fax: |
415-788-1402 |
e-mail: | sfr.vertretung@eda.admin.ch |
Website: | www.swissemb.org and www.thinkswiss.org |
Visiting Hours: | Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon |
Damenchor Liederkranz Women's Singing Society Wir hoffen auf Neue Sängerinnen! |
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Location: |
Kolping House 440 Taraval St., San Francisco, CA 94116 |
Rehersals: | Mondays from 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Contact: | Hannelore Callon |
Officers: | Hannelore Callon,
President
415-246-7903 Gerda Beisel, Vice President 415-731-8521 Astrid Holder, Treasuer 650-697 3982 |
Deutscher Musik Verein of San Francisco | |
German
Band (Blaskapelle) Please see ad in the Patrons' section for information, events and dates |
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Location: | Randall Museum 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94144 |
Mailing: | 575 Columbus Ave, #2 San Francisco, CA 94133 |
Rehearsals: | Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. unless cancelled. For confirmation call president or vice president. |
e-mail: | conductor@sfgermanband.org |
Website: | www.sfgermanband.org |
Officers: | Alto Rechenauer, President
510-725-1084 Walter Keller, Vice President 925-699-7834 Curtis Hollenbeck, Secretary 415-544-9883 Kit Bomar, Treasurer 650-728-5908 Adrian Quince, Conductor 415-717-7276 |
Excelsior German Center at the Altenheim |
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Connecting with German language and
culture. Please see ad in the Patrons' section for information, events and dates |
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Location: | 1699 Excelsior Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 |
Membership Meetings: | Every Spring and Fall (call for exact dates) |
Phone: |
510-530-4013 |
e-mail: | hanneray@att.net |
Contact: | Hannelore
Avalos, Secretary |
Website: |
www.excelsiorcenter.org |
Officers: | Petra Specht, President psspecht@sbcglobal.net Anthony J. Schaller, VP tony@excelsiorcenter.org Hilde Lorentz, Treasurer |
Member of: | German American Heritage Foundation, Washington DC |
Freundschaft Liederkranz | |
Männergesangverein / Men's Chorus See our ad on page 23. Neue Sänger sind immer herzlich willkommen! |
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Loaction: | St. Matthew's Lutheran Church 3281-16th St., San Francisco, 94103 |
Mailing: | Freundschaft Liederkranz 3281–16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 |
Rehearsals: |
Every Monday, 6:45 to
8:45 p.m. |
Contact: | Gerhard Holder, P.O. Box 326, Millbrae, CA 94030 |
Officers: | Karl
Eisele,
President 650-593-6985
George Hoeser, Vice President 925-798-6723 Dietrich Erbelding, Music Director |
Member of: | German American
Heritage Foundation, Washington DC United German American Societies of San Francisco |
German American Association of Southern California | |
The purpose of this organization is to further German cultural and intellectual understanding, (i.e. Germany is more than Bavaria ..... ). Help our German speaking members with questions of emigrations (or return to Germany). | |
President: | Andrea Anderson |
Contact: | Klaus Kindel 760-682-8474 Patricia Holk 760-473-1824 |
E-mail: | germanamericanassoziation@gmail.com |
Mailing: | 81 Trinity Street, Oceanside CA, 92057 |
German Club Stammtisch Rossmoor | |
Gegründet Februar 2019 zur Pflege deutscher Sprache und Kultur in der
Senior Community of Rossmoor/Walnut Creek. Wir treffen uns monatlich
in geselligem Rahmen zu deutscher Konversation und verschiedenen
Aktivitäten und Programmen. Wir freuen uns über deutsch-sprechende Gäste,
neue Mitglieder sind herzlich willkommen. Zu unserem Sommerpicknick und
zu der Weihnachtsparty sind nicht-deutschsprachige Gäste eingeladen.
Member of the German American Heritage Association, Washington, DC. |
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Meetings: | Every first Tuesday of the month in one of the Rossmoor club houses, usually from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. |
Contact: | Inge Knight, President phone 925-954-7478 or cell 217-819-8926 |
E-mail: | ingegKnight@comcast.net |
Mailing: | 1516 Golden Rain Road #3, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 |
German American School Association of Northern California (GASANC) Nordkalifornischer Schulverband | |
Umbrella organization for Saturday Schools providing German language classes for children and adults. | |
Contact: | Please see ad in the Patrons' section for information. |
Mailing: | P.O. Box 10394, San Jose, CA 95157 |
Website: | www.GermanSaturdaySchools.org |
Member Schools: | German School of the East
Bay German Language School the North Bay German-American School of Palo Alto German School of San Francisco German School of the South Bay German School of Fremont German Language Academy |
Officers: | Pamela Scholz, President 925-226-0680 |
Germania Verein, Inc. | |
Cultural, Language and Social Organization: Gesangverein / Tanz Gruppe / Skat Gruppe / Schützengruppe / Sprachgruppe / Kaffeeklatsch / Karnevalgruppe / Kinderkarneval Please see ad in the Patrons' section | |
Location: | Germania Hall 261 N. Second St., San Jose, CA 95112 |
Officers: |
Carl Schmidt, President Carina Frazer, Vice President Patricia Nelson, Secretary |
Contact: | Carl Schmidt, President, Tel. 408-718-5413 |
Meetings: | First Friday of every month, at 8:00 p.m. |
Mailing: | 261 N. 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112-4016 |
e-mail: | carl_schmidt2011@gmail.com |
Website: | www.GermaniaVerein.org |
Goethe Institut San Francisco | |
Director: | Ms. Noémie Njangiru |
Location: | 530 Bush Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 |
Contact: | 415-263-8760 |
e-mail: | info-sanfrancisco@goethe.de |
Website: | www.goethe.de/sf |
Hours: |
Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm, Friday: 10 am - 4 pm |
Heimatchor Stockton |
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German mixed chorus Many social events throughout the year |
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Loaction: |
St. Anne's Church 1020 W. Lincoln Road, Stockton, CA 95207 |
Mailing: | Gela Wachholz-Yee 10753 Hollow Tree Lane, Stockton, CA 95209 |
Rehearsals: | Every Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Phone: |
703-309-6839 or 209-475-8508 |
Officers: | Angela Wachholz-Yee, President
703-309-6839 gelimutti@aol.com Horst Boehm, VP 209-368-3102 Gabriele Boehm, Secretary gabriele.boehm2@aol.com |
Kolping Society of San Francisco |
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Dedicated
to promoting the development of the individual and family. We foster a
sense of belonging and friendship through our programs of spiritual,
charitable and social activities. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please see ad in the Patrons' section. |
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Loaction: |
440 Taraval Street, San
Francisco, CA 94116 |
Activities: | Monthly potlucks/bingos (3rd Fridays). Easter and Christmas Mass and brunch, art class, Casino trips, rummage sale |
e-mail: | gemutlich@mac.com |
Contact: | Lisa
Brinkmann
415-381-3989 Cathy Vennemeyer 650-692-3630 |
Website: |
www.kolping.org/sanfrancisco |
Nature Friends Oakland Branch | |
Cultural
and
social club with common bonds of appreciation of the
outdoors. Above all, we are conservationists.
Our activities include hikes, excursions around the area, socials,
picnics,
fests, holiday
banquets, and scheduled weekends at Heidelmann Lodge near Donner Lake
in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Our facilities are well suited for weddings, anniversaries, and other private events. |
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Location: | 3115 Butters Drive, Oakland, CA 94602 |
Phone: | 510-531-2930 - general information |
e-mail: | oaklandnaturefriends@gmail.com |
Website: | www.thenaturefriendscorporation.org |
Facebook: |
www.facebook.com/oak.nature.friends |
Member of: |
German American Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC |
Oakland Turnverein Gemischter Chor (OTV) | |
German mixed chorus New singers are always welcome! |
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Location: |
Bjornson Hall 2258 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland 94602 |
Mailing: | 1491 Excelsior Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 |
Rehearsals: | 3 Wednesdays per month,
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Officers: | William Smith, President
510-612-1540 Barbara Clement, Vice Pres. 510-530-5229 |
Member of: | German American Heritage
Foundation, Washington, DC Pacific Sängerbund, Inc., Deutscher Chorverband |
Order of the Hermann Sons (O.d.H.S.) | ||
Grossloge des Staates Kalifornien | ||
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Das Hermanns Denkmal im Teutoburger Wald ist das Wahrzeichen des Ordens.
Der Orden wurde 1840 in New York gegruendet und besteht seit 1870 in Kalifornien. Der Orden ist eine humanitarische Vereinigung, frei von Politik und religioesen Einwenden. |
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Unsere Aufgabe: Deutsche Sitten, Gebraeuche und Kultur zu pflegen, die deutsche Sprache in den Schulen unseres adoptiven Vaterlandes zu foerdern, und danach zu streben, dass die kulturellen Gueter unserer Vaeter erhalten bleiben. | ||
Prinzipienerklaerung des Ordens der Hermann Soehne: Wir wollen deutsche Sitten, den deutschen Geist, das deutsche Wissen foerdern, wir wollen uns gegenseitig bilden, heben und unterstuetzen. Wir Alle umschliessen den Einen, der Eine unschliesst uns Alle. |
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Contact: |
Heinz Lehrach, Gross-Sekretaer 841 S. Rose St., Lodi, CA 95240 209-369-6722 heinzlehrach@outlook.com |
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Website: |
www.ugas-eb.org/odhs |
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Member of: |
German American Heritage
Foundation, Washington, DC |
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Logen des Ordens: Neue Mitglieder sind herzlich willkommen! | ||
Bakersfield 661-837-2486 Berkeley 510-786-4549 Fresno 559-297-7750 Nicolaus CLOSED |
Petaluma 707-778-8066 Sacramento 916-225-0226 Santa Rosa 707-328-1823 Stockton 209-952-2238 |
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OdHS Member Lodges: |
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Berkeley Lodge, No. 21 (OdHS) | ||
Location: | 1699 Excelsior Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 | |
Meetings: | 2nd Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., afterwards Bingo Guests and new members are always welcome! |
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Contact: |
Edeltraud Kalder
510-786-4549
ekalder@att.net
Baerbel Steensen 510-531-4861 |
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Petaluma Lodge, No. 26 (OdHS) | ||
Location: | Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952 | |
Mailing: | 1261 Kresky Way, Petaluma, CA 94954 | |
Meetings: | Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month,
at 7:30 p.m. |
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Contact: | Maria
Gutsfeld, Secretary
707-778-8066 |
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Officers: |
Herbert Wandel, President 707-762-4358 John Wiedwald, Vice President 707-509-3030 Ruth Scheuermann, Finance Sec. 707-794-7313 Karin Westphal, Treasurer 415-897-0835 |
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E-mail: | mgutsfeld2@gmail.com | |
Santa Rosa Lodge, No. 25 (OdHS) | ||
Location: | Quail Inn Restaurant of Oakmont Golf Club, Santa Rosa | |
Mailing: | John Padilla 513 White Ash Court, Windsor, CA 95492 |
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Meetings: |
Every 4th Tuesday of
the month, at 12 Noon Guests and new members are always welcome! |
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Events: |
Sommerpicknick, Weihnachtsfeier,
Musik, Tanz |
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e-mail: | jfpadilla32@att.net | |
Contact: |
John Padilla,
Secretary 707-546-1577 |
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Officers: |
Klaus Ernst,
President
707-539-8633 opaernst06@gmail.com Christl Ungaub, Vice President 707-383-2642 Ingrid Van der Boon, Treasurer 707-260-2788 |
Pacific Sängerbund - Pacific Singing Societies, Inc. | |
Umbrella organization for German choirs in California. | |
Mailing: | PSB, 1120 Warfield Ave, Piedmont, CA 94610 |
Music Director: | Dietrich Erbelding |
Contact: | Ingeborg Junginger, President
510-836-0735 e-mail: ijhamburg@sbcglobal.net Christine E. Beam, Secretary 510-653-6564 e-mail: christinebeam@yahoo.com |
Member Choirs: | Damenchor Liederkranz, San
Francisco Freundschaft Liederkranz, San Francisco Germania Chor, El Cajon Germania Gesang Verein, San Jose Heimatchor, Stockton Oakland Turnverein Gemischter Chor (OTV), Oakland Phoenix Gemischter Chor, Anaheim Sacramento Turner Harmonie, Sacramento |
Member of: | Deutscher Chorverband, Berlin German American Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC |
Sacramento Turnverein | |
Cultural, Sports and Social Club |
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Location: | Sacamento Turner Hall, 3349 'J' Street, Sacramento, CA 95816 |
Phone: | 916-442-7360 |
Website: | www.sacramentoturnverein.org |
Contact: | kdiringer@remax-performance.com |
Officers: | Freddie Diringer, President Emily Via, Vice President Karla Diringer, Secretary |
San Francisco Schwabenverein, Inc. |
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Mutual benefit fraternal organization. Einwanderer von Baden-Württemberg und ihre Nachkommen sind als neue Mitglieder herzlich willkommen. Wir laden Sie als Gast zu unserer nächsten Versammlung ein! | |
Location: | Concordia Sport Club, 2355 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA 94127 |
Mailing: | 11 Creek View Court, Novato, CA 94949 |
Meetings: | Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m. |
Contact: | Kevin
Gruener,
Treasurer
415-234-6609 |
Officers: | Tom
Denzler,
President
530-368-2564 |
San Francisco Stammtisch
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Wir laden Sie und Ihre Freunde und Gaeste herzlich ein zu einem gemütlichen Mittagstisch, zur Unterhaltung und gelegentlichen kurzen Vorträgen. Unser Stammtisch hat eine lange Geschichte. Der Ursprung liegt fast 100 Jahre zurück! Wir sprechen alle deutsch. | |
Location: | Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 |
Mailing: | 50 Ivy Drive, Orinda, CA 94563 |
Meetings: | Every last Wednesday of the month (except Dec.) |
Contact: |
Dieter
Bluhm
925-360-9348 for reservations |
e-mail: |
wdbluhm@gmail.com |
Schwäbischer Frauenverein | |
Mutual benefit society and social club. Einwanderer von Baden-Württemberg und ihre Nachkommen sind als neue Mitglieder herzlich willkommen. Wir laden Sie als Gast zu unserer naechsten Versammlung ein! | |
Location: | Concordia Sport Club, 2355 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, CA 94127 |
Mailing: | 121 Essex Court, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Meetings: | Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:00 p.m. |
Contact: | Toni Bock,
President
650-952-8269 |
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church |
Please see ad in the Patrons' section and events in "Events" sections. |
United German American Societies of the East Bay (UGAS-EB) | |
Umbrella organization promoting cooperation between various German-American clubs in the East Bay | |
Location: | Excelsior Building
of The Altenheim
1699 Excelsior Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 |
Mailing: | UGAS-East Bay, P.O. Box 20742, Oakland, CA 94620 |
Meetings: | 3rd Tuesday of selected months at 7:00 p.m. |
Events: | Christmas
Bazaar/Christkindlmarkt at the
Altenheim in Oakland on Saturday, Nov 21st, 2020 See ad in the Patrons' section for details. |
Contact: | Christine E. Beam, President
510-653-6564 christinebeam@yahoo.com Inge Junginger, Vice Pres. 510-836-0735 ijhamburg@sbcglobal.net |
Website: | www.ugas-eb.org |
Officers: | Christine
E. Beam, President Inge Junginger, Vice President Teri Finklea, Secretary Birgit Steensen, Web Master |
Member Organizations: | Almenrausch Schuhplattler Deutscher Musik Verein German School of the East Bay Oakland Turnverein Gem. Chor OHS, Berkeley Lodge, No. 21 |
Member of: | German American Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C. |
United German American Societies of San Francisco and Vicinity, Inc. (UGAS-SF) | |
Umbrella organization promoting cooperation between various German-American groups in the San Francisco Bay Area. | |
Location: | Concordia Sport Club 2355 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127 |
Mailing: | 6920 Fairview Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 |
Meetings: | On the 1st Monday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. |
Events: |
130th German Day Banquet Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Basque Center 599 Railroad Ave., South San Francisco |
Contact: | Astrid
Holder
650-697-3982 |
Officers: | Alto Rechenauer, President
510-725-1084 |
Member Organizations: |
Allgemeiner Deutscher Frauen-Hilfsverein |
Member of: | German American Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C. |