Category Archives: Religion

Vandals paint swastika on Hollywood synagogue, December 12, 1938

Posted on December 12, 2008 by lmharnisch

Vandals paint a swastika on Temple Beth El, 1508 N. Wilton. Nazi police censor sermons of Vienna’s Catholic priests. The former temple photographed by Nathan Marsak, who wrote a wonderful post on the 1947 project. Today’s edition of The Times … Continue reading →

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Cult members describe bombing, December 11, 1958

Posted on December 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

"Venta will return and be resurrected." Known as "the barefoot people." Above, followers of Krishna Venta describe life at the Fountain of the World religious compound and the bombing that killed 10 people. "A tower of blue and white flame … Continue reading →

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Cult leader killed in bombing of religious compound, December 10, 1958

Posted on December 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

American history presented as a lavish pageant, the only film directed by Anthony Quinn, who took over from the ailing Cecil B. DeMille. With a great score by Elmer Bernstein. An ad published in The Times shortly before the explosion. … Continue reading →

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December 1, 1938: California prepares to execute two killers at San Quentin

Posted on December 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

The secret of Babe Ruth’s happy marriage: White Owl cigars. December 1, 1938: California prepares to use the gas chamber for executions rather than hanging.

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Poison gas kills Disney’s mother, November 27, 1938

Posted on November 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, Walt Disney gave his parents a home at 4605 Placidia Ave., Toluca Lake, for their golden wedding anniversary. According to The Times, a faulty furnace connection let carbon monoxide into the house. Disney’s father, Elias, was found unconscious … Continue reading →

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Film tells story of 1920s Jewish athletes

Posted on November 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photographs from Laemmle/Zeller Films A Jewish basketball team from 1921-22. ‘First Basket’ honors Jewish athletes Film documents the early days of organized basketball. By Gary Goldstein November 9, 2008 Inky Lautman of he Philadelphia SPHAS, about 1939-40. Did you hear … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2008: Jews celebrate survival of Holocaust Torah

Posted on November 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times Dr. Joel Kushner, left, and Rabbi Richard N. Levy unroll the Yanov Torah during a ceremony at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion near USC. The Torah survived the Holocaust by being cut … Continue reading →

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Hitler speech blames Jews, November 9, 1938

Posted on November 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

"Grand Illusion" is "a work of haunting simplicity." The Nazis take revenge against German Jews after the shooting of Ernst von Rath. "I regret my action but I obeyed a will stronger than myself. I did it because I loved … Continue reading →

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November 3, 1958: 44 shopping days until Christmas

Posted on November 3, 2008 by lmharnisch

Honestly! The Christmas ads start earlier every year. I remember when they used to wait until after Thanksgiving!

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New pope elected, October 29, 1958

Posted on October 29, 2008 by lmharnisch

Pope John 23rd, 1958-1963 Angelo Cardinal Roncalli, patriarch of Venice, is named Pope John 23rd. At 77, he defied expectations that he would be an interim figure before a younger man took over, according to The Times’ Robert Hartmann. On … Continue reading →

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Cardinals vote on new pope; Lions win over Rams, October 27, 1958

Posted on October 27, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Rams lost their rematch with the Detroit Lions, 41-24, who finally looked like a team that won the NFL title in 1957. Players of the game: The Lions’ defenders, or as The Times’ Cal Whorton called them, “the pilfering … Continue reading →

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October 19, 1938: Mystic vision

Posted on October 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

This appears to be just another photo of water spouting from a fire hydrant that was hit by a car. And indeed it is. But wait! What’s that weird building in the background?

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A trip through skid row bars, October 18, 1958

Posted on October 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

Times religion editor Richard Mathison puts on a Salvation Army uniform and makes the rounds of skid row bars soliciting money. The organization instructs its workers: "Remember, this could be you or someone you love very much."

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Coming attractions — Concert of early music

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

Oct. 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Church of the Angels, 1100 Ave. 64, Pasadena. Jouyssance early music ensemble, conducted by Nicole Baker, will perform works by Carissimi, Cavalieri, Monteverdi, Caccini, d’india, Viadana, Gabrieli and Grandi. Tickets $15/$20. Jouyssance also performs Oct. … Continue reading →

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49ers coach says Californians live too well, October 14, 1958

Posted on October 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Keith Thursby Times staff writer The coach was fed up with losing. So he blamed it all on … living in California? Frank Albert, coach of the San Francisco 49ers and a former star at Stanford, told the … Continue reading →

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Synagogue bombed; Rams win against Lions 42,28, October 13, 1958

Posted on October 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

"If we are to live true to the faith that inspired our founding fathers, we must think of our self-respect as a nation. I think we would all share in the feeling of horror that any person would want to … Continue reading →

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Pope dies, October 10, 1958

Posted on October 10, 2008 by lmharnisch

Thousand file past the body of Pope Pius XII, who died after a lingering illness.

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October 6, 1965: Koufax chooses faith over Dodgers

Posted on October 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

By Gary Rubin Times Staff Writer Would he pitch? That was the question Dodger fans were asking themselves 43 years ago on the eve of their World Series opener against the Minnesota Twins. The “he” in this case was Sandy … Continue reading →

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Jews pay tribute to the dead, October 8, 1962

Posted on October 8, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Frank Q. Brown / Los Angeles Times Rabbi Meyer H. Simon of Glendale sounds the shofar to begin services at Mt. Sinai Memorial-Park in honor of Jewish dead. Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin of Wilshire Boulevard Temple spoke before … Continue reading →

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Rosh Hashana, 1954

Posted on October 1, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Rabbi Julian Feingold of University Synagogue of Brentwood sounds the shofar as Cantor Samuel G. Broude, Sigmund Lample and Sanford Barbas watch in a photo published Sept. 26, 1954. The girl in the photo was … Continue reading →

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