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It was not immediately clear what was painted on the building.
Wilshire Boulevard Temple was founded in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B rith, the city’s first synagogue. Wilshire Boulevard Temple now has two locations the historic Erika J. Glazer Family Campus in Wilshire Center/Koreatown and the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus in West Los Angeles.
Both locations offer worship services, adult programs, volunteer opportunities and cultural and educational events.
Anyone with information was urged to call 877-LAPD-247.
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Rabbis Grapple with Funerals and Sitting Shivah During COVID-19
Update: This article has been updated following the Los Angeles County Department of Health’s more stringent rules announced the night of March 21. Under previous orders, groups of up to 10 were allowed to gather. Now no gatherings will be allowed.
Valley Beth Shalom Rabbi Ed Feinstein has officiated at four funerals since California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders on March 15 in the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. They included closure of many businesses, and together with Los Angeles County orders, limited gatherings to no more than 50 people and required people age 65 and older and those with compromised immune systems to self-quarantine.