Rabbi Philip Schroit, beloved rabbi of B’nai David-Judea for 44 years and rabbi emeritus for 10 years, died Aug. 12 at the age of 79.
Among his many accomplishments was his introduction of kosher supervision and catering to Los Angeles hotels (the Statler Hotel, the Ambassador, the downtown Hilton, the Beverly Hilton Hotel and the Century Plaza). He served as president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Board of Rabbis of Southern California for two year in the early 1970s. He also led B’nai David in the raising of more than $400,000 for Israel Bonds in 1972.
Schroit was buried in Jerusalem on Aug. 14. His family is observing shiva there, however B’nai David-Judea has plans for a memorial service to honor him later this month.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Allan (Chana) and David (Sue); grandchildren, Yoav, Noam and Adi; brother, Rabbi Jacob; and sister, Florence Mitvoch. — Bnai David-Judea
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