Category Archives: Pico/Robertson

Neal Dublinsky ZT”L

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Luke Ford
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The 50 Most Prestigious Shabbos Invites In Pico-Robertson

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Luke Ford

I need help filling out this list.

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Funky Frum

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Luke Ford

I’m walking up Pico Blvd Shabbos morning and near Aish HaTorah on the other side of the street, I see a sign announcing that a store has closed and “moved to the internet.” It was FunkyFrum.com. Walking East on Pico … Continue reading →

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Pico-Robertson Update

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Luke Ford

Real estate values of the average Pico-Robertson home are down about 25% from the peak in 2006. Prime Beverlywood property is holding up well. Rents are under pressure. Vacancies are up even though the population hasn’t declined. Rents are down … Continue reading →

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Pico-Robertson In The 1960s

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Luke Ford

It was populated with faux yeshivas to get Orthodox Jews out of the Vietnam draft. By 1980, there were only two Orthodox synagogues in the community — Young Israel of South Beverly Hills and Beth Jacob. There wasn’t a kosher … Continue reading →

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