The war between Israel an Hamas has consumed the Jewish communities around the world. Beit HaLev stands with Israel and prays for a safe and swift end to the conflict. The Second Triennial Cycle reading this week is “Lech L’cha” (Go, go for yourself), Genesis 14:1-15:21. The first part of “Lech L’cha” includes HaShem’s instructing Avram to take his wife, Sarai, and leave the city

Congregation Sholom will hold a potluck dinner prior to services on Friday, Oct. 27, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, at 5 p.m. A sign up sheet has been sent to members. Services led by Rabbi Eric Dangott will begin at 6:30 p.m. Rabbi Mike Mymon will lead the hybrid service on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom at 10 a.m. To receive a Zoom invitation, call or text Jeff Sacks at 714-642-0122.

Buddha Circle will meet on Saturday, Nov. 4, in Clubhouse 3, Room 1, with Ven. Kusala from 9:30-11 a.m. Ven. Kusala is well known in the Buddhist community and presents Buddhism in simple ways. For more information, call 714-468-6887.

For the 10th consecutive year, Dr. Seza Barsamian’s Los Alamitos dental office will offer annual free dental services for retired veterans in honor of Veterans Day. Retired veterans will get their annual dental checkup, Xrays and regular dental cleaning at no cost on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Seza Barsamian, DDS, Inc., 4022 Katella Ave., Suite 206, Los Alamitos, 90720. To schedule an appointment,

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach, Inc., delivers freshly cooked meals for $10.50 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at 562-439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete the application or cancel a meal for the following day, before 9 a.m. the prior business day. Thursday, Oct. 26

Periodic aches and pains can affect anyone. The Arthritis Foundation recommends people take various steps to protect their joints over the long haul. • Focuslessonfashioninregard to footwear. • Alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day. • Maintain a healthy weight. • Optforlow-impactactivitiessuch as cycling and swimming.

Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC) and Somang Society have come together to serve Orange County’s Korean-speaking community impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This collaboration is in response to funding from the Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative (ADPI) grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL) that was awarded to Alzheimer’s OC. “We chose