“A Golden Opportunity”: Understanding the Competing Values at the Core of Day School Growth in Los Angeles
Abstract
This paper explores the history of Jewish day schools in Los Angeles, especially in the context of resistance to court-ordered busing in the late 1970s. This contentious issue brought the evolving dynamics within the Jewish community to the fore, in addition to property tax changes, highway construction, and anti-black racism. By analyzing the intersection of educational, cultural, and political factors, the article highlights the tensions within the Jewish community regarding identity, integration, and education in a changing urban landscape within the framework of Jewish institutions and the shifting relationship Jews have had with day schools in the United States.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Jewish Identity and Society
Religious Education and Schools
Historical Education Studies Worldwide
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Jewish Education
- Volume
- 92
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 357–380
- Publication date
- 3 March 2026
- Language
- EN