abuse, Jacob readies his family and flocks to leave and return to an uneasy confrontation with his brother, Esau. Rabbi Galit Shirah conducts a weekday Ma’ariv service every Thursday for Sim Shalom, the online synagogue. Sim Shalom presents livestream services Monday-Thursday, with a different rabbi each day. To say Kaddish, pray for healing and to hear a spiritual message, go to SimShalom.com.

on behalf of the residents of our district.” •••• The LW GOP club is making Sen. John Moorlach’s bill to temporarily repeal AB5 a top priority. This will involve publicizing the issue and initiating a letter writing campaign. Club President David Harlow said “AB5 takes away the rights of independent contractors by requiring most of them to be hired as regular employees or laid

phone system at (562) 431-2503 and listen to the weekly message beginning Sunday evening. Community Church offers Communion at 1 p.m. outside in front of the church on the first Sunday of the month. The elements are pre-sealed for safety and the liturgy is part of the morning worship on Facebook. Those who pick up Communion must wear a mask and maintain distancing. All who wish to receive Communion

Fourth, have gratitude for our friends. Jesus speaks the word “friend” with reverence. “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” (John 15:14.) Real friends are like the savior: patient, kind, long-suffering, they put up with our quirks, and forgive our mistakes. The fifth is gratitude for our country. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for