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Wilshire Boulevard Temple's Renovation, Synagogue Expansion
Wilshire Boulevard Temple is on America's Register of Historic Places. We get an update on its $175 million restoration and efforts to reach beyond LA's Jewish community.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe Wilshire Boulevard Temple is on America's Register of Historic Places, a place of worship once led by the so-called Rabbi to Hollywood stars. We get an update on its $175 million restoration and efforts to reach beyond LA's highly mobile Jewish community. Also, the presiding judge of LA County's Superior Court talks about closing courtrooms, laying off workers and "eroding access to justice" in America's biggest local court system. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, American Jews and faith in Israel.
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3 storiesLA Superior Court to See Layoffs, Courthouse Changes
Access to justice is about to get harder than ever in Los Angeles County. Twenty-four civil, 24 criminal, three family law, one probate and four juvenile delinquency courtrooms will shut down at the end of June. That announcement comes today from Presiding Judge Lee Edmon.
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Los Angeles' historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple is getting a $175 million restoration. When it's finished, Rabbi Steven Leder hopes to reach beyond his Jewish congregation to people of other ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Read the story16 minAmerican Jews and Faith in Israel
Palestinian statehood is in diplomatic mothballs, while the world focuses on crises in other parts of the Middle East. On Sunday, Israel denied entry and deported pro-Palestinian activists who flew into Tel Aviv's airport.
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