From the early 1920s to the 1950s, when the multiracial neighborhood of Boyle Heights included the largest Jewish population “west of the Mississippi,” the Boyle Heights Jewish community centers were popular and vital local institutions. A well-equipped center usually included multi-purpose activity rooms, a community auditorium, a gymnasium, a playground, and even on-site social services.…
Exploring the uniquely diverse history of one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles.