Congregation Sholom will hold services via Zoom on Friday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 6, at 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Eric Dangott. New members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks by texting (714) 642-0122 or emailing jfsacks@gmail.com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more details or need to practice can call Jeff ahead of

Sometimes a long, beautifully crafted, eloquent prayer is appropriate, while other situations call for an urgent cry for help. The Psalms contain both kinds of prayers, and both are equally effective, important and heard by God. Pastor Chuck Franco will preach from Psalm 3:1-8 with a message titled “Help Me, Lord!” at the Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 2. On

Christian Women’s Fellowship and Bible Study Group will meet on Nov. 8 and Nov. 22, in Clubhouse 3, Room 6, at 10 a.m. The group will begin reading the first chapter of Elizabeth George’s book“Loving God with all Your Heart.” All are welcome to join the Bible Study. For more information, call Jean Davidson at (562) 431-0597.

The Leisure World Weekly office is closed to the public in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Staff is working on-site and remotely to produce the LW Weekly. Editors can be reached by phone and email. See page 4 of any edition for editors’ addresses, or send emails to rutho_news@lwsb.com, and submissions will be directed to the appropriate editor.

CALFRESH CalFresh can help qualifying Leisure World residents receive healthy fruits and vegetables, among other groceries. Recipients receive a card similar to a debit card with money loaded every month to shop for more fruit, vegetables, protein and other healthy foods. CalFresh is funded by the USDA and administered through the Community Action Partnership in Leisure World to help improve

can individuals and Leisure World as a community do? Of course people can recycle and conserve water. While many people drive a hybrid car, here in Leisure World we don’t yet have convenient ways to recharge an all electric car. Some suggestions that were brought up during the meeting to make LW a greener, more sustainable place included Leisure World converting to electric buses and vehicles.

Nine members of the LWSB Book Club met on Oct. 21 to share their opinions about the nonfiction book “Einstein and the Rabbi: Searching for the Soul,” by Naomi Levy. Many discussed what they particularly liked about it, pointing out highlights and important aspects. For November, members will read a fiction novel of their own choice. The group will meet on Nov. 18 to share individual book reviews.