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Los Angeles Valley Toray Center, Ohr Elchanan Cha- bad, Yeshiva Gedolah, and Yeshiva University of Los Angeles tiave also establishied schools for those wishing to continue their Torah studies in high school YULA provides an extensive education for students who wish to continue their learning. There ore programs geared for those with fine Jewish backgrounds, and for those with linnited backgrounds. Additionally, there is a Kollel for young scholars who hove come to Los Angeles to serve on the staff of YULA and to pursue their own studies The Weisenthal Center for Holocaust Studies, affiliated with Yeshiva University, is the first major Holocaust cen- ter in the United States, Those involved in the center study, research, and analyze every possible aspect of the tragic holocaust in order to enlighten the public about this catastrophic event in human history YULA has also established Operation Outreach , a program designed to bring non-religious students on various college campuses closer to their heritage In addition to these schools of higher learning, there is also the Kollel Bais Avrohom, a branch of the Lake- wood Kollel, where men devote their time to Torah study. The Kollel offers classes to the community at large, as well as providing a setting for individual learn- ing The Orthodox educational institutions affilated with the Bureau of Jewish Education, are among the finest in the country. The elementary schools include Hillel He- brew Academy, Yavneh Hebrew Academy, Emek, Se- phardic Hebrew Academy, Yeshiva Ohr Elchanan, and Yeshivath Rav Isaacson (Toras Ernes), Secondary schools, including Yeshiva University High School (for- mally Rambom Torah Institute), Valley Torah Center, Yeshiva Gedolah, Bois Yaakov, and high school pro- grams of the Sephardic Academy and Ohr Elchanan have produced many fine scholars who hove contin- ued in the field of education The growth of the Orthodox community has brought about an abundance of kosher butchers, bakeries, groceries, restaurants, and caterers There ore also several mikvooth and shotnez laboratories, things that no Jewish community can be without Los Angeles also has a lorge number of Jewish ceme- taries and several Chevrot Kaddishot which involve dedicate d individuals who assume the responsibility of caring for the deceased until burial The Rabbinical Council of California was established to assist in any problems that may arise in the community There is also a Koshrut department of the RCC that supervises various products and businesses Los Angeles also has a large Sephardic community with its members coming from Turkey, Greece, Moroc- co, Spain, Iraq Iran, India, and many other Eastern European Countries, Their fascinating culture is an ad- ded richness to our Jewish community. The Los Angeles Jewish community has grown from a handful of Jewish inhabitants in 1841 to a thriving Jew- ish metropolis of over 700,000, making Los Angeles the second largest Jewish community In the United States B ' ezrat Hashem, we will continue to grow and to strengthen the bonds of Yiddishkeit throughout the city My Neighborhood When the Jewish population moved westward from Boyle Heights in the nineteen forties, the Fairfax area became the center of Jewish community life in Los Angeles This neighborhood is one of the few places in the United States where Jews can feel the true sense of tradition The shops of Fairfax accommodate the community with all the kosher and religious articles needed to maintain an observant life. On Erev Shabbot, the bak- eries and markets are teeming with people anxious to make their lost minute purchases before the Sabbath arrives Young Chosidim, eager to perform the mitzvot of the Torah, urge male passers-by to put on tefilin, while young women with covered heads distribute small brass candleholders to encourage Jewish wom- en to light Sabbath candles Israeli music con be heard from the outdoor loud speakers of the Jewish record store, and wishes for a good and peaceful Shobbat fill the air After the preparations for the day have subsided, it is at last time to relax and enjoy the upcoming Sabbath, My family watches as first my mother lights the Sab- bath candles, followed by my sister and me As we look onto the street through the large picture window in our dining room, we see families, groups of men in striemels , and young boys with pais and over- sized kippos hurriedly making their way to Friday even- ing services As my father rushes out to join them, he is soon engrossed in a discussion with the rabbis concern- ing various commentaries on the week ' s Torah portion The girls in my family bustle about our house, making last minute additions to the table setting Fresh flowers are placed on the table ' s center, along with salt for the chollah and the kiddish wine. When my father ar- rives home, the family sits down to enjoy the evening meal. After kiddish is recited, we watch through our window as the men walk briskly homeward to their families who ore eagerly awaiting their arrival. Watch- ing the members of our community, faithfully keeping the Sabbath, we understand the essence of Judaism individuals worshipping G-d, forming community united in religion and the observance of customs and tradi- tions that have been passed down throughout the centuries.
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LITERATURE A BICENTENNIAL PERSPECTIVE OF LOS ANGELES JEWRY In 1841 Jacob Frankfort moved West and became the first Jewisti resiaent of Los Angeles In ttiis year of ttie Bicentennial celebration of tfie City of Angels, it would be interesting to ctiart ttie progress of Los An- geles Jewry from ttie earlier days of a pioneering com- munity to the flourishing metropolis of 1981 Goldmines, sunny mild weather, the challenge of unex- plored territory — all these attractions drew Ameri- cans and immigrants to California in the 1800 ' s, and the beginning of the 1900 ' s brought large numbers of Eastern European Jews to Los Angeles Keeping pace with the growth of the larger Los Angeles Community, the Jewish population increased from 2,500 in 1900 to 70,000 in 1930 By 1948, Jews numbered a quarter of a million Approximately 2,000 were coming each month, clearly indicating one of the greatest migra- tions in Jewish history Today there ore approximately 700,000 Jews in Los Angeles, making this city one of the largest centers of Jewish population Jews contributed significantly to the economic growth of Los Angeles They not only held official positions but organized the first Chamber of Commerce of Los An- geles in 1873, Jewish wholesale and retail merchandis- ing was one of the largest industries in town, the lead- ing bankers in Los Angeles, who later became the financial giants of Southern California, were Jewish An editorial in 1873 in the local Los Angeles, Daily News commended Jewish businessmen for their commer- cial integrity and their studied isolation from prevalent vices of gambling and inebriation We commend them for their general business and personal probity they are among our best citizens and the city suffers noth- ing in their hands Many Jews were involved m either real estate, financing, or the building trade Re- search, electronics, aircraft, and educational institu- tions were also strongly represented by Jews as well as the professions of medicine, law, and accounting In the 1930 ' s the University of California at Los Angeles had only one Jewish professor. Thirty years later, the faculty included over 400 Jewish instructors. Jews were also instrumental in making Los Angeles the capitol of the movie industry. Three of the eight major production companies were partly owned by Jews, fifty-three of the eighty-five production executives were Jewish The economic growth of Los Angeles T y---i a large number of Jews to the city Th. ■ -s increase in populotion resulted in the for- r ••? first recognizably Jewish neighborhoods Temple Street. Boyle Heights, and the Central Avenue District By the late 1960 ' s, these areas diminished m size as residents moved further west to the Fairfax, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Fernando Valley areas In the 1850 ' s social welfare organizations were begin- ning to sprout The Hebrew Benevolent Society of los Angeles, the first such organization purchased an area of land from the City Council which served as a Jewish cemetery until 1900 Other organizations set up were the Zionist Organization. Bhai Bnth. United Jewish Wel- fare Fund, Jewish Community Committee, and later the Bureau of Jewish Education Along with the economic and social development of the Jewish community was the forrnolization of reli- gious services and the . :; • • ngregations and synagogues of vQ ' , ., Yom Tov services began in 1851 : . ire conventionally established in 1854 with •■ t Joseph Newmark, who served as the patrij ..: . • .•.■ Jewish community until his death Services took place in rented buildings or private residences until 1873, when the first shul was built on what is now Broadway Avenue The first Orthodox shul, Beth Israel (the Olive Street Shul ) was established in the early 1900 ' s. Among the Orthodox congregations, the most distinguished was Congregation Talmud Torah, or the Breed Street Shul Rabbi Solomon Neches, and later Rabbis Osher Zilberstein and Yonah Ganzweig. .■. ' ■ ' • ' ' ' r who helped bring continuity and : shul. The rapid expansion in population resulted in the multi- plying of congregations and synagogues By 1968, there were over 150 congregations, with the number of rabbis exceeding that amount The largest Ortho- dox congregations at this time were Beth Jacob Con- gregation and Beth Tfiloh The Orthodox community has certainly developed since the beginning of the century Presently, there are approximately 40 Orthodox shuls throughout Los An- geles County, including several Chassidic and Sephar- die shuls, Kollelim and four branches of Young Israel Although the rapid growth of congregations was quite impressive, the condition of Jewish education was not In 1923. approximately 1,500 children were receiving some form of Jewish education It wasn ' t until after World War II that the neglected state of Jewish edu- cdtion was improved, as the porents took an adve role in supporting the establishment of Jewish mr.Mu tions By 1968, all three branches of Judaism had estaMnh ' --: schools of higher learning The Conservative .ewish Theological Seminary established the university c.f Ju daism Hebrew Union College organize:) a cr. -ch r.
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