Following up as well on the theme of LA Jewish history, I was curious about Rabbi Edgar Magnin (who apparently delivered the inaugural prayer for President Nixon in 1969!?!) and Wilshire Boulevard Temple.
There's a documentary out now about the restoration of WBT's historic synagogue in Koreatown. Here's a clip from the film:
Edit Feb 28: I had the chance to see the entire film last Thursday night and it was wonderful, moving me nearly to tears. Director Aaron Wolf tells the story of the renovation as one of the institution, but also as one in which he reconnected with his own grandparents who had been intimately involved in the history of the synagogue. Their involvement was both personal and professional, as Wolf is the grandson of Rabbi Alfred Wolf, who started the WBT Temple Camps, and was one of the "gang of five" rabbis that were brought to HUC in the 30s from Germany.
It is ON!
Welch's for Pesah? " Welch's Teams With Manischewitz in Battle Over Kosher Grape Juice " (NPR, 10/10/17)
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