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In 1954, Congregation Mogen David found its home on Pico Boulevard. But its roots lie deeper in Los Angeles history. Let’s journey back to 1925, in the Gramercy neighborhood near West Adams. Congregation Mogen David began humbly in a private home. The community thrived. The dedicated Ladies Auxiliary raised an impressive $50,000 to build a proper synagogue. This new spiritual home, designed in the Art Deco style by architect David Carthage Coleman, opened its doors on September 20, 1933. The timing was perfect, just in time for Rosh Hashana. The Los Angeles Times heralded the opening, noting the growing Jewish population in the city. Congregation Mogen David served its community in this original location for over two decades. By the early 1950s, the Jewish community began migrating further west. The congregation followed this westward movement, eventually settling at its current location on Pico Boulevard. The Gramercy Place building found new life in 1957, becoming the Church of Divine Guidance. This served a non-denominational Black Christian congregation until 2020. Then, it entered another chapter in its story, a restoration overseen by preservationist Regina O’Brien and her husband, Hardy Wronske. So, while we stand here at Congregation Mogen David on Pico Boulevard, remember its journey. It began in a humble home, flourished in an Art Deco masterpiece, and continues to serve its community today.

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