Gender Male
Sol Kest was born in 1922 in Wulchowice, Czechoslovakia. Swept up in the horrors of World War II, he survived 9 concentrations camps only to return home and find his entire family had perished. Determined to rebuild his life, he married fellow survivor, Clara Adler, and they began a lifelong journey together. Sol and Clara eventually immigrated to
Los Angeles in 1955 with two small children, determination and a willingness to work hard.
Sol began laboring on construction sites. He was quick to recognize incredible opportunities in the Southern California post-war construction boom. A fortuitous meeting with Jona Goldrich grew into a partnership that created one of California’s largest and most diversified real-estate holding and property management firms. Together Jona and Sol realized their vision of providing diverse housing for Californians across all income levels.
Sol and Clara had two more children in Los Angeles. They remained in Los Angeles, forever dedicated to work, family and their community. Their worldwide philanthropic endeavors focused on Jewish education and medical care continues since Sol's passing in 2010.
