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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated February 28, 1961 reads, "Michael Sandler, 15, 15963 Valley Vista Blvd., Encino, reads from Hebrew scroll recounting origin of Jewish holiday of Purim as Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman, spiritual leader of Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, looks on. Michael Berke, 4, 17009 Cotter Pl., Encino, holds gragger, or noisemaker, children use during temple services."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Valley Beth Shalom (Los Angeles, Calif.) Purim--California--Los Angeles Judaism--California--Los Angeles--Customs and practices Rabbis--California--Los Angeles Teenage boys--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Torah scrolls Menorahs--California--Los Angeles Synagogues--California--Encino (Los Angeles) Encino (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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