Obituaries
Leonard Beerman, founding rabbi of the Westside’s Leo Baeck Temple and a pacifist who often stoked anger with his vocal criticism of Israel, died Wednesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Dec. 24, 2014
World & Nation
Larry Stammer writes in his Oct. 23 account of Rabbi Jacob Pressman’s 80th birthday that Sepulveda Pass has been likened to the Hills of Judea because of the many Jewish institutions located there.
Nov. 1, 1999
Entertainment & Arts
Noting the 100th anniversary of the late Artur Rubinstein, and at the same time raising funds for the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, Jeffrey Kahane appeared in recital at Leo Baeck Temple in Westwood, Wednesday night.
Jan. 30, 1987
When Susan Weissman and her husband joined Leo Baeck Temple in 1983, she said she wanted to participate in the Arab-Jewish dialogue group.
April 12, 1987
California
A Bel-Air synagogue is suing the city and county of Los Angeles over last year’s Skirball fire, saying they failed to clear the homeless encampment where the blaze started, according to court records.
Aug. 23, 2018
Books
A memorial service for Jacob (Jake) Zeitlin, the renowned Los Angeles bookseller and appraiser, will be held Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. at Leo Baeck Temple, 1300 N.
Sept. 6, 1987
City leaders will participate in a “United We Stand” interfaith open house at 3 p.m. today at the King Fahd Mosque, 10980 Washington Blvd.
Oct. 18, 2001
Opinion
To the editor: The article on Rabbi Leonard Beerman brought back wonderful memories of growing up at Leo Baeck Temple in the 1960s and ‘70s.
Nov. 28, 2014
The Community Redevelopment Agency has approved a $273,000 loan to the Church and Temple Housing Corp. to rehabilitate the 31-unit Pennsylvania Hotel, 452 S.
Dec. 20, 1987
Funeral services for Martha Beerman will be held at 11 a.m.
Dec. 14, 1986