Si Frumkin appeared on a number of TV and radio shows and has contributed articles to countless magazines and newspapers. Si Frumkin taught a number of college level courses on Eastern Europe, Jewish history, and the Middle East. Si Frumkin participates in the Simon Wiesenthal Center Outreach and “Meet a Survivor” program, has gone on international missions to China and Japan for the opening of Holocaust exhibits there and is also an active advocate of the campaign to free Jonathan Pollard. In Los Angeles Si Frumkin worked closely with Zev Yaroslavsky who was SCCSJ executive director for 5 years and who headed the Calif. Students for Soviet Jews before being elected to L.A. City Council, and in 1995 to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.
Si Frumkin is currently the associate editor and columnist for the California-based Russian-language weekly 'Panorama', as well as a free-lance contributor to a number of national and international publications Si Frumkin founded the Southern California Council for Soviet Jews - an independent activist organization
Si Frumkin publishes Graffiti for Intellectuals - a biweekely newsletter. Contact Si Frumkin Subscribe to our Free Newsletter Articles from other authors Change Language
Welcome to Si Frumkin web site! Los Angeles Panorama. Si Frumkin lives now in Los Angeles Si Frumkin is a member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews. Si Frumkin had been appointed to the L.A. City Human Relations Commission in 1993, and in 2002 to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Board.

Dear friends:

With deep sorrow in my heart, I inform you that my dearest beloved husband Si Frumkin passed away on Shabbat May 15, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. He was a true Tsadik, a holy man, an inspiration to all of us and his memory will always be in our hearts.

The Shloshim (30th Day) Memorial Service for SI FRUMKIN
Hero of the Jewish People will be held
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

"Fiesta Hall" - 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (corner Vista Street)
Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Master of Ceremonies:
Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky

In Remembrance:
with Congressman Howard Berman
Dennis Prager
Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center
Helen Levin,
The So. California Council for Soviet Jewry
General Shimon Erem, Founder and Chair
The Israel Christian Nexus

"Apassionata" a video by
Mila and Yasha Bronstein

Pastor Kevin Diekilman
Larry Greenfield
Vladimir Matlin
Alex Matlin
Ella Frumkin

The funeral took place at 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2009, at Mount Sinai cemetery in Los Angeles.  Family and friends gathered to say farewells to Si at Crystal Restaurant in West Hollywood.

Russian-language Newspaper dedicated an entire issue to Si and published many and many letters from friends. To learn what other prominent publications said about Si at this difficult for the friends and family times, please read:

  • Los Angeles Times, Si Frumkin, Obituary
  • JTA, "Soviet Jewry activist Si Frumkin dies"
  • The Jewish Journal, Si Frumkin, Obituary
  • The Jewish Journal, "A Holocaust survivor worries
          about his ‘death sentence’"
  • San Francisco Chronicle,
          "Dachau survivor, textile maker Si Frumkin dies"
  • Russian Globe (Русский Глобус), "Памяти Сая Фрумкина"
  • News Day, "Si Frumkin, activist for Soviet Jews, dead at 78"
  • Jewlicious, "Si Frumkin, 78, Dachau Survivor
          Shamed the Free World to Free Soviet Jews

    • In lieu of flowers please donate to the order of Southern California Council for Soviet Jews (SCCSJ): P.O. Box 1542, Studio City, CA 91614
    Thank you.

    Ella Frumkin

    		Si Frumkin publishes Graffiti for Intellectuals - a biweekely newsletter.
    home of Si Frumkin website In 1989 Si Frumkin participated in the first-ever Union of Councils meeting in the Soviet Union, visited several cities, and met hundreds of Soviet Jewish activists.
    Si Frumkin Newsletters Si Frumkin co-founded and served as president of the Union of Councils for Soviet Jews that became the largest independent Soviet Jewry organization with over 100,000 members in more than 40 cities.
    Si Frumkin's Publications
    Si Frumkin's Biography
    Si Frumkin and other authors
    Contact the Family of Si Frumkin
    In Memoriam of Si Frumkin
    Si Frumkin Website
    Candlelight Walk for the Soviet Jews in Los Angeles in December 1969.
    Si Frumkin has been very involved in legislation and campaigns dealing with restitution to Holocaust survivors worldwide