Edgar Magnin was rabbi and spiritual leader of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, California.
10 Facts About Edgar Magnin
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Edgar Fogel Magnin was born on July 1,1890, in San Francisco, California.
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Edgar Magnin was ordained in Judaism's Reform movement by the Hebrew Union College in 1914.
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Edgar Magnin became the rabbi of Congregation B'nai B'rith in Los Angeles, California in 1915.
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Edgar Magnin was in charge of the temple during the construction and opening of its Wilshire Center building, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Edgar Magnin was active in Los Angeles civic affairs and in interfaith dialogue.
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Edgar Magnin was a charter board member of the Hollywood Bowl.
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Edgar Magnin participated in the inaugural ceremonies of Presidents Richard M Nixon and Ronald Reagan, and served on more than 20 executive boards and advisory councils.
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Edgar Magnin died on July 17,1984, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Edgar Magnin is buried at the Home of Peace Cemetery in East Los Angeles, California.