Philomath Club
| Named after | derived from the Greek (Lover of Learning) |
|---|---|
| Formation | March 1894 |
| Founder | Mrs. I. Lowenberg |
| Founded at | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | to promote the general culture of its members |
| Fields | literary association |
| Affiliations | California State Federation of Women's Clubs |
| Remarks | slogan, Onward and Forward! |
Philomath Club was an American literary club of Jewish women. It was established in San Francisco, California in March 1894, its slogan being: Onward and Forward! Mrs. I. Lowenberg conceived the idea of forming a "Jewish Women's Literary Club". Philomath had the distinction of being the first club in the world composed of Jewish women with a regularly adopted constitution.