It was only fitting, therefore, that the third annual “Women Who Shine Gala,” orchestrated by Beverly Hills Chamber's Women's Business Network, took place at the iconic “Pink Palace” on March 26.
The expansion will double Holocaust Museum LA's existing footprint in Pan Pacific Park, increase visitor capacity and educational programs to greater numbers of students and schools, and incorporate cutting-edge technology to preserve and present Holocaust survivor testimonies.
The event was chaired by Dr. Marcia Selz, Laura Stein, and JNF-USA Los Angeles Co-President, Susie Toczek.
On April 27, Mayor Lili Bosse, members of the Arts and Culture and Human Relations Commissions, BHUSD Superintendent Dr. Michael Bregy and artist Alexandra Nechita attended a ribbon cutting ceremony dedicating the Sing for Hope piano created by Nechita to the Beverly Hills High School
Aariel Maynor, the 30-year-old who pleaded guilty to killing Beverly Hills philanthropist Jaqueline Avant, has been sentenced to 190 years to life for Avant's murder and the attempted murder of her security guard on Dec. 1.
The event celebrated the Center's work to promote the study of modern Israel by sponsoring UCLA courses, public programs, academic research, and hosting visiting Israeli scholars, writers, and artists.
With the approach of Passover, the much-anticipated addition to the Wilshire Boulevard Temple takes on special significance.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum honored Jane Jelenko of Los Angeles with its National Leadership Award for her contributions to preserving Holocaust history and for rallying against antisemitism, genocide and Holocaust denial on March 30 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The Lev Eishah Hadassah Board got together for a Hamantashen Swap at Roxbury Park on March 13.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles held its 2022 Chai/Emerald/Zahav, Ruby & Lion of Judah Luncheon at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.