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28-489: The prize founder, billionaire Irving Moskowitz is an American businessman and a right activist who supports Israeli settlements in the West Bank . His wife Cherna Moskowitz chairs the prize judge committee. The members of the committee are public personalities from Israel and abroad, whom amongst are Avigdor Kahalani and Moshe Arens . Yisrael Aumann serves as a special advisor of the prize committee. The Declared Aim of

56-705: A Jewish majority in Palestinian Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem by purchasing land. Irving Moskowitz was the ninth of thirteen children born to Jewish immigrants from Poland . He has stated that 120 of his relatives were murdered in the Holocaust . He grew up in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , and received a medical degree from the University of Wisconsin . He then moved to California where he started his medical practice, later building and managing hospitals. He started

84-466: A full-service city with higher property taxes. As a small municipal enclave centered around gambling near many transit arteries, it has been called the "Money Laundering Capital" of Southern California. The city council members must be Hawaiian Gardens residents and registered voters. As specified by the Constitution of California , city elections are non-partisan. One council member is also selected as

112-486: A home due to low land costs, despite poor roads, frequent flooding, and limited access to electricity. In the late 1920s, only Norwalk Blvd was a paved road. For the next 35 years, except for Pioneer Boulevard, Norwalk Boulevard, and Carson Street, the little town would be all dirt roads. When the city was incorporated in 1964, the paving of roads began immediately. By 1966, all streets south of Carson between Pioneer and Norwalk were paved. By 1968, all streets were paved, and

140-802: A member of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments . In the California State Legislature , Hawaiian Gardens is in the 36th Senate District , represented by Republican Janet Nguyen , and in the 67th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Sharon Quirk-Silva . In the United States House of Representatives , Hawaiian Gardens is in California's 45th congressional district , represented by Republican Michelle Steel . Fire protection in Hawaiian Gardens

168-461: Is a city in Los Angeles County, California , United States . It is the smallest city in the county in area (approximately 1.0 mi ) and was incorporated on April 9, 1964. The population was 14,149 at the 2020 census , down slightly from 14,254 at the 2010 census . The city's unusual name originated with a 1920s refreshment stand that was decorated with palm fronds and bamboo . It was

196-608: Is channeled through two settler organizations El'ad and Ateret Cohanim that work to create a Jewish majority in Palestinian neighborhoods of East Jerusalem . Moskowitz had battled Alzheimer's disease for many years and eventually succumbed to it on June 16, 2016, at the age of 88. In 2007, Moskowitz worked toward resettling Jews in Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem vis a vis initiating plans to build 122 apartments on

224-943: Is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service . The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Lakewood Station in Lakewood , serving Hawaiian Gardens. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier , serving Hawaiian Gardens. Hawaiian Gardens is served by the United States Postal Service Los Alamitos Post Office, located at 10650 Reagan St, Los Alamitos, CA 90720. Los Cerritos Community News serves

252-768: The American Red Cross for the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. On June 26, 2013, The Irving Moskowitz Foundation donated $ 100,000 to the American Red Cross for Oklahoma relief efforts. On November 21, 2013, the Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation presented a check for $ 100,000 to the American Red Cross Long Beach Chapter to aid the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Hawaiian Gardens, California Hawaiian Gardens

280-641: The Moskowitz Prize for Zionism in 2008. He built a business running hospitals and legal gambling in California . He was the founder of the Moskowitz Foundation, created "to help people in need regardless of race, creed, politics or religion." The foundation raises funds for Jewish housing projects in East Jerusalem through its charity bingo hall in Hawaiian Gardens, California . The funding

308-557: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ). 1.0 square mile (2.6 km ) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km ) of it (1.09%) is water. Hawaiian Gardens is the smallest city in area in Los Angeles County. After a nineteenth-century property bubble crashed, Los Angeles began growing again, and by the turn of the century had reached 100,000 inhabitants. But

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336-631: The Prize: The need of this special prize arose because of the feeling, shared by many, that the true heroes of Zionism of current Israel - these who are known by the public and those who move away from spotlights, do not achieve the establishment recognition and public esteem they deserve. Subject of discussion are Israeli men and women who work out of feeling of personal responsibility, vision and feeling of national errand, each one in his own zone, sometimes while sacrificing their personal welfare and even while risking their safety. Listed below are recipients of

364-465: The area that would become Hawaiian Gardens (then known as "The Delta") remained largely a rural area with dairy and truck farms and some oil development. In 1927, a fruit stand with palms was opened on the corner of two dirt roads of Carson Street and Norwalk Boulevard called Hawaiian Gardens. Thus, the name was born. During the Great Depression , the area became a refuge for people to buy or build

392-418: The city manager, assisted by the department heads, implements them. It is a contract city , meaning its main municipal services (fire, police, library) are contracted to other regional agencies. Prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, this, along with the city's gambling revenue, allowed it to keep property taxes very low. Incorporation in 1964 was primarily intended to prevent annexation to Long Beach,

420-428: The city was $ 10,728. About 19.8% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over. The City of Hawaiian Gardens is a general law city and governs itself as a council-manager form of government. The city council is elected at-large . The city council appoints the city manager. The council establishes policies and ordinances and

448-615: The city. Library Services are provided by the Los Angeles County Public Library , which operates a local branch at 11940 Carson St. Hawaiian Gardens is served by the ABC Unified School District . Schools within Hawaiian Gardens include Venn W. Furgeson Elementary School, Hawaiian Elementary School, and Fedde Middle School (formerly called Killingsworth Junior High School). High school students are zoned to Artesia High School in Lakewood . The city

476-477: The foundation in 1968. At the time of his death Moskowitz resided in Miami Beach, Florida .The Moskowitz family net worth is estimated at over $ 1.5 billion. Moskowitz was married to Cherna , with whom he raised 8 children, over 48 grandchildren and over 20 great grandchildren. Among his notable Zionist activities was establishing a foundation to help Shinlung immigration to Israel. The family also established

504-439: The main prize, known as the "Lion of Zion" award. Another award, called "Spirit of Zion", was given to several individuals between the years 2013-2016, "for new initiatives, [to] young Israelis with vision who recognize the need to stand up and be counted. " Irving Moskowitz Irving Moskowitz (January 11, 1928 – June 16, 2016) was an American physician, businessman, and activist. His activism, in part, sought to create

532-406: The occupied units 1,577 (44.3%) were owner-occupied and 1,985 (55.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 6,247 people (43.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,991 people (56.1%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Hawaiian Gardens had a median household income of $ 42,017, with 24.4% of

560-564: The population living below the federal poverty line. At the 2000 census there were 14,779 people in 3,507 households, including 2,868 families, in the city. The population density was 15,389.5 inhabitants per square mile (5,941.9/km ). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 3,773.7 units per square mile (1,457.0 units/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 38.24% White, 4.45% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.74% Pacific Islander, 41.65% from other races, and 4.85% from two or more races. 62.8% of

588-407: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 3,507 households 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.2% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.21 and the average family size

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616-570: The population) lived in households, 16 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 3,562 households, 1,930 (54.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,819 (51.1%) were married couples living together, 714 (20.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 337 (9.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 217 (6.1%) partnerships , and 20 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 534 households (15.0%) were one person and 246 (6.9%) had someone living alone who

644-618: The site of the Shepherd Hotel in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. The plan was downsized in 2009. Final approval was given for 20 apartments on March 23, 2010, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Barack Obama at the White House . The historic Shepherd Hotel was torn down to make room for the housing units. A three-story parking garage and an access road

672-531: The then-rural area's main landmark for many years, and its name stuck as the small town grew up around it. As one of seven Los Angeles County cities that allow casino gambling, more than $ 9.2 million (65%) of the city's revenue comes from the Gardens Casino . Hawaiian Gardens is bounded by the Los Angeles County cities of Long Beach and Lakewood and by the Orange County city of Cypress . According to

700-630: The three major thoroughfares of Norwalk, Pioneer, and Carson were widened to current traffic standards. At the 2010 census Hawaiian Gardens had a population of 14,254. The population density was 14,905.0 inhabitants per square mile (5,754.9/km ). The racial makeup of Hawaiian Gardens was 6,477 (45.4%) White (7.3% Non-Hispanic White), 546 (3.8%) African American, 178 (1.2%) Native American, 1,513 (10.6%) Asian, 57 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 4,929 (34.6%) from other races, and 554 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,010 persons (77.2%). The census reported that 14,238 people (99.9% of

728-462: Was 4.52. The age distribution was 36.8% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% 65 or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median household income was $ 34,500 and the median family income was $ 31,840. Males had a median income of $ 21,074 versus $ 20,643 for females. The per capita income for

756-584: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.00. There were 2,870 families (80.6% of households); the average family size was 4.33. The age distribution was 4,576 people (32.1%) under the age of 18, 1,759 people (12.3%) aged 18 to 24, 4,109 people (28.8%) aged 25 to 44, 2,684 people (18.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,126 people (7.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 28.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. There were 3,703 housing units at an average density of 3,872.1 per square mile, of

784-671: Was also planned for the site. Moskowitz was the founder and chair of the Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation, which donated $ 1.5 million to Hawaiian Gardens, California , for the construction of the Fedde Middle School Sports Complex, the first state-of-the-art sports facility in the city. He donated to Karl Rove 's American Crossroads , the Center for Security Policy and the Western Center for Journalism . The Irving Moskowitz Foundation donated $ 100,000 on March 17, 2011, to

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