by Eloy Gomez safety/emergency coordinator The holidays should be enjoyable, so it’s important to be careful when decorating your homes. Holiday decorations are responsible for more than $11 million in home fire damages each year. To ensure your holiday celebrations are fire-safe and injury-free, follow these safety tips. Candles • Consider using flameless candles and flame-resistant

The Rev. Gwyn Vaughn, pastor of Faith Christian Assembly, has written a new book titled, “People Who Have Made an Impact.” Faith Christian Assembly invites Leisure World to a special book signing on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. This book chronicles several people whose lives made an impact on others. These are people who the Rev. Vaughn pastored in his ministry. This book is sure to be an encouragement

Rabbi Galit Shirah and Beit HaLev invite all to join the “Coffee Chavurah” social hour before services on Fridays. Services will start at 6 p.m. and on Saturday morning at 10:30, with the “Coffee Chavurah” to follow. For security purposes, call or email Rabbi Galit Shirah to let her know you want to attend. To join the Zoom meeting, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9 152434704?pwd=THJGTE1OUX

COMMUNITY CHURCH By Johan Dodge Reverend There was a joke running around the last two weeks: “bring up politics at Thanksgiving to reduce your Christmas shopping.” First, I hope we all stayed safely distanced over Thanksgiving, as difficult as that might have been. But perhaps more important, that we are able to find peace amid the divergent viewpoints within our families. This week,