The Formative Years 1904 – 1919
As a precursor to the history of the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Los Angeles, it should be noted that Sephardic Jews were in th...
Rabbi Jacob M. Ott becomes the spiritual leader of the community. He will lead for 33 years, until 1992.
Purchase of a plot of land to build the synagogue at 52nd St. and 2nd Ave in Southwest Los Angeles. However, due to financial constraints, the synagogue was never built and the land was sold.