Breed Street Shul, also known as Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles or Breed Street Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Boyle Heights section of Los Angeles, California. It was the largest Orthodox synagogue in the western United States from 1915 to 1951, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Read more about Breed Street Shul: Early History, Construction of The Existing Structure, Role in The Boyle Heights Community, Dispersal of Boyle Heights Jewish Community, Vacancy and Deterioration, Historic Designation and Proposed Restoration, Rabbis
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