JEWISH ORPHAN'S HOME OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
VISTA DEL MAR
HAMBURGER HOME FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Founded as the JEWISH ORPHAN'S HOME OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA in 1908, it served children in that capacity for many years. With the breakdown of the family unit and other changes in society, the agency modified its programs to respond to the growing demands in the community. Now called VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, it provides a wide range of social services to children, many of whom have been abused, neglected or abandoned.
The following is a history time line of the institution:
1908 - VISTA DEL MAR founded as the JEWISH ORPHAN'S HOME OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA by a Chapter of B'nai B'rith Women and other interested members of the Jewish community. The first location was on Mission Road, in east Los Angeles, housing five children initially, moved to Huntington Park and then West Adams, before settling in 1928 at its current site on a former West Los Angeles ranch. Ages 0-16.
1921 - Foster Home Department was started.
1923 - Current property purchased. It was a ranch called VISTA DEL MAR and the current commonly used name was adapted.
1925 - Construction was begun on five two-story "cottages" each of which housed twenty children. This living arrangement was the first west of the Mississippi )as opposed to dormitory style " Orphanages.)" The cottages were opened in 1925. Jacoby cottage, originally for asthmatic children, was built subsequently.
1935-1945 - Many refugee children from Europe aided.
1950 - Adoption Department opened.
1970 - Girls school opened.
1971 - Country school and Handler cottages.
1973 - Taper cottage and Parvin cottage
1975 - Moss-Price Shore cottage, Honor cottage and Pre-Vocational School
1976 - Affiliation with Reiss-Davis Child Study Center
1979 - Valley Group home for as many as six boys. Home-SAFE Child Care affiliated with VISTA DEL MAR.
1980 - DaySchool/Day Treatment Program established.
1982 - Julia Ann Singer Center came on campus.
1983 - Valley Group Home opened for up to six girls. Reiss-Davis Louis B. Mayer Building dedicated. Mark and Esther Schulman Art and Dance Therapy Building completed.
1984 - Neil Konheim Recreation Center completed. After Care Services implemented.
1986 - Home Based Services implemented.
1990 - First accreditation for Vista Del Mar by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
1995 - Family Preservation Program implemented. Non-Public School opened.
1997 - VISTA DEL MAR officially changed name to VISTA DEL MAR CHILD and FAMILY SERVICES also known as JEWISH ORPHAN'S HOME OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Internal merger of VISTA DEL MAR, Reiss-Davis, Julia Ann Singer effective. Classroom opened serving autistic children.
(Other locations at Huntington Park and Palms)
For further information, please contact:
VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
3200 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: (310)836-1223
1-888-22-VISTA
Fax: (310)204-04134
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