Patch Heroes: Meet Skirball Cultural Center Founder, Uri Herscher

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Maxine G. Kardell who nominated Uri Herscher of Sherman Oaks. Uri holds a PhD and founded the Skirball Cultural Center, recently retiring in January .

Name: Uri Herscher, PhD

State: CA

Home town: Sherman Oaks

Hero's job: Education

Relationship to nominee: He founded the Skirball Cultural Center on Sepulveda Blvd.

Reason for recognition: He created a cultural center and museum visited by thousands of LA school children and other visitors from around the world.

One thing to know: He is visionary who as CEO kept the Skirball running for 20 years.

Thank you for all you do, Uri!

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