Wildfires across California lead to closing of some Jewish institutions and evacuations

Among the Jewish institutions forced to close temporarily due to the Getty fire were the Skirball Cultural Center, American Jewish University and Milken Community Schools.

Firefighters battle a wind-driven wildfire called the Saddle Ridge fire in the early morning hours Friday in Porter Ranch, California, U.S., October 11, 2019.

(photo credit: GENE BLEVINS / REUTERS)

ByMARCY OSTER/JTA

OCTOBER 30, 2019 00:57

Wildfires across California lead to closing of some Jewish institutions and evacuations

Among the Jewish institutions forced to close temporarily due to the Getty fire were the Skirball Cultural Center, American Jewish University and Milken Community Schools.

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Wildfires across California lead to closing of some Jewish institutions and evacuations

Among the Jewish institutions forced to close temporarily due to the Getty fire were the Skirball Cultural Center, American Jewish University and Milken Community Schools.

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