Wilshire Boulevard Temple
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The Wilshire Boulevard Temple, known from 1862 to 1933 as Congregation B'nai B'rith, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard, in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Lo
The synagogue building, in 2017
The Audrey Irmas Pavilion located adjacent to the synagogue in 2022
Second B'nai B'rith Synagogue, built in 1896
View of the temple and dome from the east
Edgar Magnin
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Edgar Magnin was rabbi and spiritual leader of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, California. Magnin served at the temple for 69 years and was considered one of
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
…M. Edelman. The Wilshire Boulevard Temple is one of the largest Jewish congregations in Los Angeles, and has been led by several influential rabbis. Edgar Magnin has been described as the "John Wayne" of rabbis, and served for 69 years, from 1915 to 1984. In 1998 the congregation opened a second campus on the…
Magnin in 1935