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Source: Canyon News

Photo Credit: Gary Yost WESTWOOD—On November 12, retail space at 1055 Westwood Boulevard, in Westwood Village, previously occupied by Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers, became available for lease. The family-owned jewelry store was founded in 1946 by Leonard “Lenny” and Sarah “Sunny” Friedman and stayed in business for generations. In 2010, Canyon News wrote the following about what made Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers so unique. “Sixteen employees are behind the magic at Sarah Leonard, seven of whom are members of the Friedman family tree, including original owners Sunny and Lenny (now 88 and 92, respectively), and Gail and David Friedman (daughter-in-law and son to the original owners), Linda and Jeffrey Abell (daughter and son-in-law) and grandson Dean Abell. Also, Gail’s brother Jon Russikoff and her children occasionally!” Gail Friedman told CN about their unique clients 16 years before the store closed its doors. “We don’t cater to a specific income level clientele.

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