History of Israelis in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, California contains one of the largest concentrations of Israeli Americans in the United States.
History[]
Many Israeli Americans in Los Angeles are first, second, or third-generation Americans and are the descendants of early Israeli immigrants arriving in the 1950's; while others are more recent immigrants who began moving to Los Angeles in a wave of migration that began in the 1970's continued to this day. The Israeli American community of Los Angeles has risen to prominence in local business, government and culture. Los Angeles is home to the world's first Israeli Community Center (ICC), similar to a JCC, located in the San Fernando Valley.[1]
Population[]
Los Angeles is home to the largest population in the Israeli diaspora, with more than 250,000 Israeli Americans live in the Los Angeles, according to the Israeli American Council. The Israeli community of Los Angeles mainly residents in the San Fernando Valley and Westside of Los Angeles. The communities of Encino and Tarzana in particular are noted for their large Israeli populations.[citation needed]
Notable people[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Handwerker, Haim. "How Many Israelis Live in America, Anyway". Ha'aretz. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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