33-523: Jewish University may refer to: American Jewish University , Los Angeles, formerly University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute Karaite Jewish University Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Jewish University . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
66-870: A customized Master of Business Administration degree in Nonprofit Management. The Fingerhut School of Education offers both a full and part-time Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), a half-time Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (MAEd ECE) and a dual MAEd and MBA in Nonprofit Management degree. In addition, the Graduate Center for Jewish Education offers various certificate and continuing education initiatives for experienced educators. In addition to Rabbinic ordination recognized by
99-479: A house she thought too ostentatious ). Several scenes in the film " Get Hard " (2015) were set in Bel Air. Exterior scenes from films such as Get Shorty (1995) have also been filmed in the area. Several episodes of the television show The Rockford Files were filmed in Bel Air. The television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , starring actor and rapper Will Smith , was set in the neighborhood, although
132-763: A recently completed student union with fitness facilities, a basketball court, and grass field. American Jewish University's Brandeis-Bardin campus is located in Simi Valley, California and is home to Camp Alonim and the BCI Program, as well as "experiential learning" programs like the Jene Fellowship. The campus is also a retreat and conference center. The Marjorie and Herman Platt Gallery and Borstein Art Gallery play host to many major exhibitions, both of Jewish and non-Jewish art. Past artists at
165-574: A student determined that an organization they might be interested in was not yet established, students were welcome to establish new clubs and receive funding based upon student support and need. Student organizations included: the ASAJU (Student Government), Bio-Ethics Association, Hillel, Honor Society, Israel Action, Model United Nations, Political Science Association, Peer Mentoring Program, Psychology Association, Sports Club, and Tikkun Olam (Social Action). The Graduate School of Nonprofit Management offers
198-769: Is a private Jewish university in Los Angeles, California . It was formed in 2007 from the merger of the University of Judaism and Brandeis-Bardin Institute . AJU's academic division includes the College of Arts and Sciences, the Fingerhut School of Education, The David L. Lieber Graduate School, and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies , a Conservative Jewish rabbinical seminary. AJU is host to
231-736: Is a residential neighborhood on the Los Angeles Westside , in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains in the U.S. state of California . Together with Beverly Hills and Holmby Hills , Bel Air forms the Platinum Triangle of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Along with Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles community of Brentwood , Bel Air is also part of a high-priced area on the Westside known as
264-594: Is within Board District 4. As of 2009, Steve Zimmer represented the district. The schools within Bel Air are as follows: Roscomare Road and Warner Avenue Elementary School in Westwood are the zoned elementary schools serving Bel Air. Bel Air is within the attendance boundaries of Emerson Middle School in Westwood and University High School, West Los Angeles . In April 1983, an advisory committee of
297-591: The Bel-Air Country Club . His wife chose Italian names for the streets. She also founded the Bel-Air Garden Club in 1931. On November 6, 1961, a fire ignited and devastated the community of Bel Air, destroying 484 homes in the area. On December 6, 2017, a fire started by a homeless encampment burned in the same area, destroying six homes. Bel Air is situated about 12 miles (19 km) west of Downtown Los Angeles , set entirely within
330-814: The Miller Introduction to Judaism Program , which prepares students to convert to Judaism and engages interfaith couples and families, as well as three think tanks : the Institute on American Jewish-Israel Relations, and the Sigi Ziering Institute for Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust and the Center for Policy Options. At its Brandeis-Bardin Campus, the University oversees Camp Alonim, Gan Alonim Day Camp and
363-685: The Santa Monica Mountains . It lies across Sunset Boulevard from the northern edge of the main campus of the University of California, Los Angeles . At the heart of the community sits the Bel-Air Country Club and the Hotel Bel-Air . This region experiences warm and dry summers. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bel Air has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The 2000 U.S. census counted 7,691 residents in
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#1732756960826396-635: The "three Bs." The community was founded in 1923 by Alphonzo Bell . Bell owned farm property in Santa Fe Springs, California , where oil was discovered. He bought a large ranch with a home on what is now Bel Air Road. He subdivided and developed the property with large residential lots, with work on the master plan led by the landscape architect Mark Daniels . He also built the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades and
429-466: The 6.37-square-mile (16.5 km ) Bel Air neighborhood; with 1,207 per square mile (466/km ) it has among the lowest population densities for the city and the county. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 8,253. In 2000, the median age for residents was 46, which was high for city and county neighborhoods. The percentages of residents aged 50 and older was among the county's highest. The median yearly household income in 2008
462-745: The American Jewish University. The American Jewish University campus in Bel Air, California is home to the Ostrow Library, which contains over 120,000 volumes, electronic resources, and contains one of the West Coast's largest collections of Judaica . The campus also includes the Gindi Auditorium, a 475-seat theatre featuring concerts, celebrations, and other programs. The campus also includes dormitories and
495-424: The BCI Program. Its largest component is its Whizin Center for Continuing Education in which 12,000 students are enrolled annually in non-credit granting courses. Classes, lectures, author events, concerts and performances are offered daytime and evening for all ages of the community. The University of Judaism was founded in 1947. The spiritual founder was Mordecai Kaplan , a Jewish thinker and philosopher whose goal
528-480: The LAUSD recommended closing eight LAUSD schools, including Bellagio Road School. The committee did not target Fairburn Avenue School in Westwood, as a way of allowing it to preserve its ethnic balance, and so it can take children from Bellagio Road in case it closed. In August 1983, the board publicly considered closing Bellagio, which had 240 students at the time. The school's enrollment had been decreasing. In May 1983
561-571: The Platt Gallery have included David Hockney , Jim Dine and Frank Stella as well as works by the Gallery's donor, Herman Platt . The Smalley Sculpture Garden on the campus grounds has a collection that includes the work of well-known contemporary sculptors. Dedicated in 1981, the sculptures include works by Beverly Pepper , Sol LeWitt , George Rickey , Jenny Holzer , Anthony Caro and George Rickey . The College of Arts and Sciences
594-744: The Rabbinical Assembly of Conservative Judaism, the Ziegler School offers programs culminating in the awarding of a Master of Arts in Rabbinic Studies. This degree may be combined with the M.A.Ed. or M.B.A. programs. The Ziegler School also encompasses the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program , which supports those who are considering converting to Judaism, as well as Jews who wish to reconnect with their heritage. AJU offers many programs of study through its Whizin Center for Continuing Education. These studies most often take
627-636: The West Los Angeles Community Police Station at 1663 Butler Avenue, 90025, serving the neighborhood. Almost two-thirds (66.1%) of Bel Air residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a high percentage for the city and the county. The percentages of residents in that age range with a bachelor's degree or greater were high for the county. The community is within the Los Angeles Unified School District . The area
660-484: The beginning of his tenure. Wexler was preceded in the presidency by Simon Greenberg (1947–1963) and David Lieber (1963–1992). The current president is Jeffrey Herbst (2018–present). In March 2007, officials from the University of Judaism and the Brandeis-Bardin Institute , an education and camping organization in Simi Valley , announced the two parties would merge into a new organization called
693-568: The board voted to keep the school open. In February 1984, after the composition of the board had changed, the board voted to close the Bellagio Road School. Bel Air previously housed the Bellagio Road Newcomer School, a 3rd–8th grade school for newly arrived immigrants. In 2002, it had 390 students from Armenia, China, El Salvador, Guatemala, Korea, Russia, and other countries. This program was housed in
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#1732756960826726-407: The county's highest—66.0% for men and 65.7% for women. There were 808 veterans, or 12.9% of the population. The neighborhood was considered "not especially diverse" ethnically within Los Angeles, with a relatively high percentage of white people. The breakdown was whites , 83.0%; Asians , 8.2%; Latinos , 4.6%; African Americans , 0.9%; and others, 3.2%. Iran (26.1%) and South Africa (8.2%) were
759-410: The exterior shots used were filmed in nearby Brentwood . The Bel Air house featured in the film Strangers When We Meet (1960) was built and completed during filming, and still stands today as a private residence. The Bel Air Film Festival , first held in 2008, is an annual international film festival held in Bel Air and the Los Angeles area. Bel Air is also represented in music, such as in
792-413: The five-tiered pagoda , and key symbolic rocks are also from Japan. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services SPA 5 West Area Health Office serves Bel Air. It lies within the 5th city council district, represented by Katy Young Yaroslavsky . It is located in the 90077 (Bel Air Estates & Beverly Glen) ZIP code, which is part of the city of Los Angeles. Stone Canyon Reservoir lies in
825-924: The form of individual classes generally taken simply for personal enjoyment and edification. Classes are offered in language studies, Jewish studies , literature , fine arts , dance and fitness , performance arts , and other varied areas. One of its largest programs is the annual Public Lecture Series held at Universal Studios' Gibson Amphitheater and is attended by five to six thousand series ticket holders. Featured speakers have included President Bill Clinton , Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger , Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell , as well as Israeli Prime Ministers Ehud Barak and Shimon Peres . These images depict AJU's former Bel Air campus. 34°07′40.18″N 118°28′17.95″W / 34.1278278°N 118.4716528°W / 34.1278278; -118.4716528 Bel Air, California Bel Air (or Bel-Air )
858-628: The former Bellagio Road school. Bel Air is home to the American Jewish University . Additionally, Bel Air borders the University of California, Los Angeles on the south. Television shows and films have been filmed in Bel Air, or are said to take place in the community. Exterior shots for the Beverly Hillbillies were shot in and around 750 Bel Air Road, built by Lynn Atkinson (and later sold to hotelier Arnold Kirkeby after Atkinson's wife refused to move into
891-421: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jewish_University&oldid=932909412 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages American Jewish University American Jewish University ( AJU )
924-613: The most common places of birth for the 24.1% of the residents who were born abroad—which was an average percentage for Los Angeles as a whole. Of several entrances, there are two main ones: (1) the East Gate at Beverly Glen and Sunset Boulevards and (2) the West Gate at Bellagio Way and Sunset Boulevard , opposite an entrance to UCLA . Bel Air is generally subdivided into three distinct neighborhoods: East Gate Old Bel Air , West Gate Bel Air, and Upper Bel Air. Bel Air Estates,
957-488: The northeastern part of Bel Air. Established in 1994, it serves around 500,000 people. The Bel Air Association has been operational since 1942, dedicated to preserving the aesthetic appearance of the residential community. The Bel Air Association is located at the entrance of the East Gate of Bel Air at 100 Bel Air Road. Los Angeles Fire Department Station 71 is in the area. The Los Angeles Police Department operates
990-553: The original subdivision of the Bel Air community, is generally bounded by Nimes Road to the north, Sunset Boulevard to the south, Beverly Glen Boulevard to the east and both sides of Bel Air Road to the west. The Hannah Carter Japanese Garden is located in Bel Air. It was inspired by the gardens of Kyoto . Many structures in the garden—the main gate, garden house, bridges, and shrine—were built in Japan and reassembled on site. Antique stone carvings, water basins and lanterns, as well as
1023-485: Was $ 207,938, the highest figure for any neighborhood or city in Los Angeles County. Renters occupied 14.5% of the housing stock, and house- or apartment-owners held 85.5%. The average household size of 2.4 people was considered typical for Los Angeles. The 4.1% of families headed by single parents was considered low for city and county neighborhoods. The percentages of married people in Bel Air were among
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1056-511: Was the program of undergraduate study at AJU. It was announced in October 2018 that the university would close the undergraduate program. The academic program granted the Bachelor of Arts degree. The American Jewish University was home to an active undergraduate student life. Students were encouraged to participate in student organizations in order to enrich their undergraduate experience. If
1089-747: Was to create an institution representing the diversity of Judaic expression in the United States. The co-founder was Rabbi Jacob Pressman . Initially a project of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City and the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles, the UJ became an independent institution in the 1970s. It became officially non-denominational with the ascension to the presidency of Robert Wexler (1992-2018) at
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