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==History==
==History==
===Palestinian Jews in Los Angeles===
===Palestinian Jews in Los Angeles===
In 1930, [[Palestinian Jews]] in Los Angeles organized "Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles", the first Palestinian-Jewish organization in the American Southwest. The organization including several Palestinian Sephardim.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vdoc.pub/documents/the-columbia-history-of-jews-and-judaism-in-america-51l81r6hia00 |title=The Columbia History Of Jews And Judaism In America [PDF] |publisher=[[Columbia University]] |accessdate=2021-10-02}}</ref> The Palestinian-born [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] Rabbi Solomon Michael Neches of [[Breed Street Shul|Congregation Talmud Torah]] served as President and Abraham Fleishman as Vice President.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/archive/palestinian-jews-of-los-angeles-organize-selves |title=Palestinian Jews of Los Angeles Organize Selves |publisher=[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]] |accessdate=2021-10-02}}</ref> Hailing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Neches was heavily involved in the American Zionist movement and supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=0ea964b9-1bcb-4e75-99c1-532a29af2b28 |title=Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles |publisher=National Register of Historic Places |accessdate=2021-10-02}}</ref> A September 1930 article from the ''⁨⁨B'nai B'rith Messenger'' announced a celebration of the founding of Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles, noting that "All Palestinians of Los Angeles and vicinity" were invited and that the event hosted features of Palestinian life and talent from [[Land of Israel|Eretz Yisrael]], including [[Yishuv|Haluzim]] (pioneer) song and [[Israeli folk dancing|dance]] as well as the Palestinian guest speaker Rev. Cantor Naftali Herz Halevi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1930/09/05/01/article/116/?e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxTI--------------1 |title=Palestinians of Los Angeles Celebrate |publisher=[[National Library of Israel]] |accessdate=2021-10-02}}</ref>
In 1930, The "Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles" was established the first Zionist-Jewish organization in the American Southwest . <ref>{{cite web |title=The Columbia History Of Jews And Judaism In America [PDF] |url=https://vdoc.pub/documents/the-columbia-history-of-jews-and-judaism-in-america-51l81r6hia00 |accessdate=2021-10-02 |publisher=[[Columbia University]]}}</ref> The [[Palestine (region)|Palestinian]]-born [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] Rabbi Solomon Michael Neches of [[Breed Street Shul|Congregation Talmud Torah]] served as President and Abraham Fleishman as Vice President.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palestinian Jews of Los Angeles Organize Selves |url=https://www.jta.org/archive/palestinian-jews-of-los-angeles-organize-selves |accessdate=2021-10-02 |publisher=[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]}}</ref> Hailing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Neches was heavily involved in the American Zionist movement and supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web |title=Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=0ea964b9-1bcb-4e75-99c1-532a29af2b28 |accessdate=2021-10-02 |publisher=National Register of Historic Places}}</ref>
A September 1930 article from the ''⁨⁨B'nai B'rith Messenger'' announced a celebration of the founding of Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles, noting that "All Palestinians<ref>Jews from Mandatory Palestine , as defined in the [[Palestinian Citizenship Order 1925|1925 Citizenship Order]] .</ref> of Los Angeles and vicinity" were invited and that the event hosted features of Jewish life and talent from [[Mandatory Palestine]] , including [[Yishuv|Haluzim]] (pioneer) song and [[Israeli folk dancing|dance]] as well as the guest speaker Rev. Cantor Naftali Herz Halevi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Palestinians of Los Angeles Celebrate |url=https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/bbh/1930/09/05/01/article/116/?e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7ctxTI--------------1 |accessdate=2021-10-02 |publisher=[[National Library of Israel]]}}</ref>


===Post-1948 history===
===Post-1948 history===

Revision as of 17:12, 28 March 2024

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Ethnicity in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California contains one of the largest concentrations of Israeli Americans in the United States.

History

Palestinian Jews in Los Angeles

In 1930, The "Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles" was established the first Zionist-Jewish organization in the American Southwest . [1] The Palestinian-born Orthodox Rabbi Solomon Michael Neches of Congregation Talmud Torah served as President and Abraham Fleishman as Vice President.[2] Hailing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Neches was heavily involved in the American Zionist movement and supported the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine.[3]

A September 1930 article from the ⁨⁨B'nai B'rith Messenger announced a celebration of the founding of Agudath Eretz Israel of Los Angeles, noting that "All Palestinians[4] of Los Angeles and vicinity" were invited and that the event hosted features of Jewish life and talent from Mandatory Palestine , including Haluzim (pioneer) song and dance as well as the guest speaker Rev. Cantor Naftali Herz Halevi.[5]

Post-1948 history

Israeli and other Jewish Americans celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut at the Celebrate Israel Festival in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles
See also: Israeli Americans

Many Israeli Americans in Los Angeles are first, second, or third-generation Americans and are the descendants of early Israeli immigrants arriving in the 1950's; while others are more recent immigrants who began moving to Los Angeles in a wave of migration that began in the 1970's continued to this day. The Israeli American community of Los Angeles has risen to prominence in local business, government and culture. Los Angeles is home to the world's first Israeli Community Center (ICC), similar to a JCC, located in the San Fernando Valley.[6]

Population

Los Angeles is home to the largest population in the Israeli diaspora, with more than 250,000 Israeli Americans live in the Los Angeles, according to the Israeli American Council. The Israeli community of Los Angeles are mainly residents of the San Fernando Valley and the Westside of Los Angeles. The communities of Encino and Tarzana in particular are noted for their large Israeli populations.[7]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Columbia History Of Jews And Judaism In America [PDF]". Columbia University. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  2. ^ "Palestinian Jews of Los Angeles Organize Selves". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  3. ^ "Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  4. ^ Jews from Mandatory Palestine , as defined in the 1925 Citizenship Order .
  5. ^ "Palestinians of Los Angeles Celebrate". National Library of Israel. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  6. ^ Handwerker, Haim. "How Many Israelis Live in America, Anyway". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. ^ "THE ISRAELI-AMERICANS: WHO THEY ARE, WHAT THEY WANT, WHERE THEY'RE HEADED, WHY THEY MATTER".
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