The Beit HaLev Zoom community has blossomed into a small but close-knit group; Rabbi Galit Shirah has instituted a brief “social hour” for members to interact with one another. The group is called “Coffee Chavurah” and it meets on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. as well as after Saturday morning services on Zoom. Services still begin at 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. To join the Zoom

Rabbi Karen Axelrad will stream services at 6:30 p.m on Friday, Nov. 27, and on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Any new Congregation Sholom members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks to receive the Zoom invitation. Text to Jeff at (714) 642-0122 email or him at jfsacks@gmail.com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more details

By Jim Greer LW contributor Twenty-eight years ago, in the April General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson gave an inspirational speech on gratitude. He recalled how in Luke, Chapter 17, Christ entered a Samaritan village and was approached by 10 lepers. They pleaded, “‘Jesus, Master, have mercy on us’. And when he saw them, he said unto them, ‘Go shew yourselves unto the priests.’