Obituaries

In 1973, he founded Synagogue for the Performing Arts, drawing the likes of Walter Matthau, Ed Asner and Joan Rivers.

Neil Sedaka was born March 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Mac and Eleanor Sedaka. His father was Sephardic and his mother Ashkenazi; Sedaka was a transliteration of the Hebrew “tzedakah.”

Marvin Schotland—who passed away Jan. 7 at the age of 78—led the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles for 33 years.

Delug not only donated generously, he also opened his Elm Street home in Beverly Hills to numerous events.

We lost a towering Jewish figure on Dec. 16 when Norman Podhoretz died only a month shy of 96.

Los Angeles authorities are investigating the deaths as a homicide.

This is the tribute delivered by Rabbi Uri D. Herscher on Oct. 17, in honor of media pioneer and beloved leader Dennis Holt, at a “Celebration of Life” memorial at the Skirball.

Yehei zichro baruch — may his memory be a blessing. 

Under her leadership, the Annenberg Foundation distributed more than $3 billion to over 2,800 nonprofits, including many Jewish institutions in Los Angeles.