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Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Description:
From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
Date:
December 12, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Description:
From left to right: film producer Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens in the luncheon room at the Biltmore Hotel where 400 leading Californians had gathered to discuss the campaign to raise funds for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Mr. Mayer spoke at the meeting saying, "this battle is not for greed or power, but for human good without distinction of race or creed" and acknowledged the presence of Rabbi Magnin and Bishop Stevens (among others) as a sign that we live in a "land where men of different faiths combine to aid humanity"
Date:
December 12, 1938
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Louis B. Mayer, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, and Bishop Bertrand Stevens at the Biltmore Hotel for a meeting concerning fund raising for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Los Angeles, December 12, 1938

Mayor Frank L. Shaw poses with Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin at Red Cross conference, Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
Mayor Frank L. Shaw poses with Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Red Cross nurse Vriginia Daniel, and D.C. McQuatters. Taken most likely at the Los Angeles County Red Cross Regional Conference where accident reduction and the establishment of first aid stations were discussed. From left to right, Mayor Shaw, D.C. McQuatters, Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Virginia Daniel, and an unidentified man.
Date:
[circa October 25, 1935]
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
Mayor Frank L. Shaw poses with Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin at Red Cross conference, Los Angeles, 1935

Rabbis Joseph Farber and Nathan Kohler upon their arrival in Los Angeles, 1935

Description:
View of Rabbi Nathan Kohler, standing in hat, collared shirt, tie, jacket, holding sheet of paper, and Rabbi Joseph Farber, standing in hat, glasses, coat. Rabbi Farber was dean of the Lithuanian Theological Seminary in Kaunas, Lithuania. He visited the United States for six months to interest members of his faith in rebuilding the seminary. Rabbi Kohler, of Brooklyn, served as Rabbi Farber's interpreter and secretary.
Date:
September 11, 1935
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Rabbis Joseph Farber and Nathan Kohler upon their arrival in Los Angeles, 1935

Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Dr. David W. Edelman, and Jack L. Warner standing in front of glass pane doors, Los Angeles, 1929

Description:
This photograph was probably taken at the time of the dedication of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple (formerly Congregation B'nai B'rith) at 3663 Wilshire Boulevard in June 1929. From left to right, Dr. David W. Edelman (president of the Congregation B'nai B'rith), Edgar F. Magnin (rabbi of Congregation B'nai B'rith), and Jack L. Warner (co-head of production at Warner Bros. Studios, who presented the Hugo Ballin murals that were dedicated to Sam and Milton Warner at the synagogue dedication). All three men are smiling and dressed in suits. They are standing in front of large glass pane doors. Reported in "DEDICATION SET FOR SYNAGOGUE: Magnificent Temple to Be Opened Tomorrow Organ Recital and Paintings Presentation Scheduled Elaborate Sunday Service Will Be Public," Los Angeles Times, 06 June 1929: A3.
Date:
June 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Rabbi Edgar F. Magnin, Dr. David W. Edelman, and Jack L. Warner standing in front of glass pane doors, Los Angeles, 1929