Etz Chaim’s ‘Ner Tamid Center’
     UNDER CONSTRUCTION––Rick Newberger, vice president of Temple Etz Chaim’s development and co-chair of the building committee, stands at the site a $4 million project to construct buildings that will house 14 classrooms, a multipurpose room, adult lounge, art room and library are currently under const...
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Children’s holiday celebration to take place at Workmen’s Circle
      The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring will host its annual Khaneke party at 2 p.m., Sun., Dec. 17, at the Workmen’s Circle Center, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. This year’s theme, "Khaneke 4 Kinder (of all ages)" means the doors are open to children of all ages to enjoy this most fest...
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THE REAL CHRISTMAS–More than 60 members of Westminister Presbyterian Church at 32111 Watergate Road in Westlake Village work a full week preparing for the annual "Bethlehem Experience" drive through. It includes street scenes depicting the Bible
     Reconstructing Bethlehem
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T.O. Methodists to celebrate anniversary
      United Methodist Church of Thousand Oaks will celebrate its 70th anniversary as a congregation on Sun., Dec. 31.
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Hanukkah festival set
      Prepare for Hanukkah with a family celebration at the fifth annual Hanukkah Festival at the Skirball Cultural Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sun., Dec. 17. The event will feature live music and dancing, family sing-alongs, storytelling, art projects, special foods, dreidels and more.
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Community Christmas caroling concert planned at CLU
      Choirs of three Lutheran churches in the Conejo will present a Community Christmas Caroling Concert on Sun., Dec. 17, in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks.
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Chabad plans holiday community events
Among the numerous events Chabad of the Conejo will present to celebrate the Chanukah holiday are the following:
      In the weeks leading up to Chanukah, Chabad representatives will conduct a hands-on workshop demonstrating how olive oil is made from raw olives. The miracle of Chanukah involved olive oil and is considered one of the central symbols of the holiday. These "Olive Press" demonstrations will...
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Families enjoy Hanukkah Festival
     THE MAGICAL MIRACLE OF HANUKKAH––David Feldman, sells Menorahs he made from candy during the fifth Conejo Valley Hanukkah Festival and the first ever at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Members of the Jewish community throughout Conejo Valley/Las Virgenes joined in festivities which included 40 v...
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Candlelight service set for St. Max
      St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village will have a 5 p.m. candlelight labyrinth walk and prayer service on Sun., Dec. 17.
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Children’s Christmas party planned
      At least 450 needy children are expected to attend a Christmas party hosted by St. Paschal Baylon Church on Sat., Dec. 16. Underprivileged children of the church and the community are invited to the party scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. in the church hall at 155 E. Janss Road in Thousand Oaks.
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