You Calendar

Sat., April 1 — April Fools’ day.

Wed., April 5 — First night of Passover.

Sun., April 9 — Easter.

Tues., April 11 — Mid City West Neighborhood Council board meeting, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. See midcitywest.org for details.

Wed., April 12 — Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council board meeting, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. See greaterwilshire.org for details.

Sun., April 16 — Orthodox Easter.

Mon., April 17 — Yom

‘Do you have any favorite stories from camp or do you have plans for camp this year?’

That’s the question inquiring photographer Casey Russell asked locals.

HaShoah begins at sundown. Thurs., April 27 — Delivery of the May issue of the Larchmont Chronicle

Letters to the Editor

Cookbook clientele

I look forward to the opening of Cookbook in the former Chan Dara space [“Cookbook heats up its move-in date, plans,” March 2023], but am concerned that its customers will abuse the parking spaces in front of the Larchmont Animal Clinic next door. Enough tension prevails when we bring our furry friends to the vet, but to be unable to park in their designated spaces in front will only make our trips all the more fraught. I hope that the proprietors of Cookbook will respect their neighbors and make arrangements accordingly.

Toby Horn Windsor Square

Home demo on Citrus

I enjoyed reading the Larchmont Chronicle this morning. I particularly enjoyed the article on my neighborhood [Brian Curran’s On Preservation March 2023 column,

Larchmont Chronicle

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“Citrus Square: paradise planned next to Hancock Park”], and the focus on the drama with that house on Citrus and Oakwood.

M. Scott Hancock Park Adjacent

Drama about Citrus

I am a longtime reader of the Larchmont Chronicle , and I appreciate your coverage of issues affecting the local community, including the debate between those who want to preserve the original character of a neighborhood and those who want to build bigger homes. However, your article on this topic in the March issue contained a subtle yet unmistakable current of intolerance.

The family, who angered many of their neighbors by tearing down a charming Tudor-style home, are Orthodox Jews. There’s certainly a conversation to be had about how an influx of Orthodox families affects longstanding residents, and expressing concern about changes to the neighborhood is not antisemitic. However, adding the word “ultra” to “Orthodox” makes them seem like extremists, rather than simply Americans who follow the traditional tenets of their faith. I suspect they don’t characterize themselves that way.

Sadly, there has been an increase in antisemitic attacks in Los Angeles, including the recent shooting of two Orthodox Jews leaving a synagogue. Was it necessary to include the names of the couple involved (including both of their first names, which identify them as Orthodox), as well as their address and photographs of their home? It

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“I was a Boy Scout for about eight years and went to camp at Circle X Ranch. During roll call every morning, some of the favorite camp counselors with awesome names like Rooster, Elf and Frito Lay would do a quick scavenger hunt game. Winners would get to have breakfast with the counselor. I got to do it a few times!”

Jesus Uriostegui and Arlo Windsor Square

“Julien is going to Camp Manu. He did a day camp last year, and this year he’ll do a whole week camping. Manu teaches kids survival skills, compass skills — she’s wonderful with children.”

Julien and Min Pirone St. Andrew’s Square

“We’re thinking of having Luna do the camp at the Los Angeles Zoo.”

“It would be my first time and we have to bring a backpack!”

Tiease Lee, Luna Rose and Ren Rose Miracle Mile North