TEMPLE SINAI GLENDALE 1939

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Sinai Community Center  October 10, 1939  - enlargement of letterhead of letter below - 11 years after founding - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gary Fredburg 2012

Sinai Community Center letter  Oct. 10, 1939 Glendale

    

Temple Sinai in Glendale, California was incorporated on June 22, 1928, as the Sinai Community Center.

At that time, the congregation consisted of fewer than a dozen Jewish families and met in the Masonic Hall located above the Ralph's Grocery Store at the corner of Orange and Broadway. In 1939, the congregation found its first permanent home at 425 West Windsor Road. Ten years later, the congregation constructed the first segment of its current home at 1212 North Pacific Avenue.

In 2012,  the congregation has 300 member families There are 240 students in the combined Religious and Hebrew Schools.

CAROLYN UHRI PROJECT COORDINATOR FOR HORSES ACROSS THE VALLEY

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 THE MUSEUM SALUTES CAROLYN UHRI

     One of the most important persons involved with the development of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley is Carolyn Uhri.  She is the Project Coordinator the “Horses Across The Valley” project of The Museum’s Public Art Initiative. She spearheads The Museum’s effort to build  the Valley’s Art Council and the Valley Arts Alliance.

     Speaking of the “Horses Across The Valley” project, Carolyn says, “This wonderful project focuses on promoting the Valley’s history, art and culture as well as supporting local equestrian charities.”

     As a leading proponent for the arts in the San Fernando Valley, Carolyn Uhri plans to “grow” the Valley Arts Alliance by reaching out to local art and performance organizations and making sure that their collective voice is heard.

Carolyn Uhri became part of the Valley art scene in 2005 as a board member of the Valley Institute of Visual Art (VIVA) and was president of VIVA from 2009-2012.  She has worked as a creative director and graphic designer for over 40 years.  From 1995-2001, Carolyn worked for Thomas Perlmutter & Associates, an advertising agency in Calabasas.  

     In 2011, Carolyn became a member of the San Fernando Valley Arts Council and started the Valley Arts Alliance (VAA), under the directorship of the Arts Council, when need of a more unified and powerful presence for the Valley’s art organizations became apparent.  One of her main goals is to secure a permanent professional art gallery location for these art organizations (in conjunction with The Museum of the San Fernando Valley) and bring recognition to the Valley and its wealth of talented artists.

THE LOSS OF SHAHIN ATIGHE

THE LOSS OF SHAHIN ATIGHE

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ARTIST SCULPTOR

“On behalf of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley, our deepest sympathy goes out to Shahin's family and love ones.

Shahin was an active participant in every meeting of the Public Art Initiative and the art selection committee.  Her devotion to the Arts was unsurpassed.  Her talent was extraordinary and her character was gentle and sensitive.  She has left a huge hole in the Arts community, one that will not be easy to fill.  However we all must rededicate ourselves, in Shahin's name, and continue to fight for Shahin's art, our art and culture to be accepted and flourish in our community.

Let her inspiration take hold within us all as we move forward with her spirit by our side.

I know that it is hard for all of us to understand why these things happen.  I wish that I had taken more time to know her and to check out her art.  It makes me want to not forget to do those things, those little things, that sometimes makes a huge difference to each of us.  I hope we all can try to do those small but significant things that will continue to make a difference in our fellow human beings lives.  I know that I will try.

Good bye Shahin, you will be missed.”

Scott Sterling

MUSEUM'S POLITICAL COLLECTIONS CONTINUE TO GROW

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Now that the heat of our local, state and national elections are over, it's time help your Museum to archive political memorabilia for future study and exhibitions. Remember, your donations of money or artifacts are tax deductible.

(click on this image to enlarge it.)

Gary Fredburg

Chairman of Museum Acquisitions

The Museum of the San Fernando Valley
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MARK H FLANDERS SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ARTIST

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Mark Flanders, controversial and much admired artist is an important example of why a focus on the fine arts in San Fernando Valley is so important. Mark lives and works in Van Nuys. holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin and California State University Long Beach. His combinations of photography and painting has won him admirers and collectors throughout the United States. 

 "Tomorrow's Child"  by Mark H. Flanders  1999