Summary of Jewish Cultural Attractions in Los Angeles
The Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
www.skirball.org
The Skirball Cultural Center is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Jewish culture in America through diverse exhibits, music programs, lectures, theater, comedy, film, and literary events. Their Noah’s Ark Exhibit stands as one of the top family-friendly attractions in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
100 S. The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90036
T (323) 651-3704
www.lamoth.org
Founded in 1961, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust tells the profound story of European Jews before, during, and after the Holocaust. The museum’s design, artifacts, and survivor testimonies create an immersive experience that educates visitors about this historical tragedy.
The Museum of Tolerance
9786 West Pico Blvd (southeast corner of Pico Boulevard and Roxbury Drive)
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 553-8403
www.museumoftolerance.com
The Museum of Tolerance, part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, focuses on education and understanding through exhibits that contextualize the Holocaust within historical and modern settings. It addresses issues of hatred while advocating for respect and equity in today’s society.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center
1399 South Roxbury Drive (third floor)
Los Angeles, CA 90035-4709
(310) 772-7605
www.wiesenthal.com
The Library and Archives of the Simon Wiesenthal Center provide public access to a vast collection focused on the Holocaust, genocide, and Jewish communities. The center offers resources in multiple languages suitable for all ages, encompassing periodicals, videos, original diaries, and artifacts.
The Grauman Movie Palaces
Sidney Patrick Grauman, born in 1879 to Jewish parents, is known for his iconic movie palaces in Los Angeles. Visitors often stop by Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to see their favorite stars’ handprints. Another significant venue he built is the Egyptian Theatre, located nearby. His first theater, the Million Dollar Theater, is situated in Downtown Los Angeles, where it currently serves as a Spanish-language venue.
Paramount Studios
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
www.paramountstudios.com
The grand entrance of Paramount Studios is a legacy attributed to Adolph Zukor, born to Jewish parents in Hungary, along with partner Jesse Louis Lasky, Sr. Enthusiasts can drive past the gates, take a studio tour, or witness the making of a television show.
Sony Entertainment Studios in Culver City
10202 West Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
www.sonypicturesstudiostours.com
Sony Entertainment Studios originally housed MGM Studios, established by Jewish founders Louis B. Mayer and Samuel Goldwyn. Visitors can admire the colonnade on Washington Blvd or participate in tours of the sets where iconic films such as The Wizard of Oz were produced.
Breed Street Shul
247 North Breed Street in Boyle Heights
Los Angeles, CA 90033
www.breedstreetshul.org
Opened in 1923, Breed Street Shul is recognized as one of the oldest synagogues on the West Coast. Although it faced abandonment in 1996, the Jewish Historical Society of Southern California restored it, and it is currently nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.
