Hi Safranim, We are excited to offer optional tours at the upcoming convention. The deadline for signing up is fast approaching! Come with us on a Sunday bus trip to historic Jewish LA, led by a guide from the Jewish Historical Society, or choose from three options for Wednesday tours at the conclusion of the conference. See below for all information.
Tours The deadline for sign-ups is June 1, 2012. Send your check for the tour and optional meal, payable to Association of Jewish Libraries Convention 2012, to Ronda Rose at 11257 Dona Lisa Drive, Studio City, CA 91604. Indicate which tour you prefer. Sunday, June 17 A: Historic Los Angeles 1:00-4:30 PM Price: $30.00 (Lunch Not Included). Kosher box lunches must be ordered ahead of time through the registration form. Join us for a tour of historic Los Angeles. This afternoon is sure to be interesting as we visit the Breed Street Shul, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East Los Angeles. This shul was once the largest Orthodox synagogue in the western United States and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Our guide will share with us the synagogue's early history as we tour this historic landmark. We will then take a short ride to Union Station and Olvera Street which is the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles. The colorful village features 27 historic buildings with a traditional Mexican style plaza area. Wander around the marketplace before returning to the bus for a ride through Chinatown on our way back to the hotel. Wednesday, June 20 B: Bus trip to Museum of Tolerance 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Price: $30.00 (includes admission). Kosher box lunches must be ordered ahead of time through the registration form. The Museum of Tolerance, sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, is designed to examine racism and prejudice in the United States and the world, with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust. Our docent will lead us on an informative 2 hour tour of this world renowned museum. The location of the museum is about a 45 minute bus ride from Pasadena. C: Huntington Botanical Gardens & Library 1:00-5:00 PM Price: $25.00 (includes admission) Kosher box lunches must be ordered ahead of time through the registration form. The Huntington houses one of the finest research libraries in the world, an established art collection, and over 12 separate areas of botanical gardens with plants from around the world. We will begin with a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the library which is home to some of the finest rare books and manuscripts in the world. Following that, you will have time to leisurely stroll the magnificent gardens or have tea in the Huntington's Tea Room. (Reservations are suggested at least 2 weeks in advance for tea. 626-683-8131) Anyone who needs to leave earlier than 5 PM can easily take a taxi back to the hotel, which is less than 3 miles away. D: Skirball Museum 1:00-5:00 PM Price: $30.00 (includes admission) Kosher box lunches must be ordered ahead of time through the registration form. Hailed by the New York Times as "a lesson on how to connect the eye to heart and mind," the Skirball Cultural Center has established itself as one of the world's most dynamic Jewish cultural institutions and a leading cultural venue in Los Angeles. It seeks to welcome and inspire people of every ethnic and cultural identity in American life. Our docent will lead us on an informative tour of this stunning and extraordinary museum. The location of the museum is about a 45 minute bus ride from Pasadena. Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215
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