Menorah lighting at The Commons

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING—From left, Rabbi Yakov Vann, Jill Froch and Todd Smith light candles at the 8th annual menorah lighting celebration at The Commons in Calabasas. Froch and Smith inspired their local community to donate hundreds of toys for children affected by Hurricane Katrina. Louisiana state troopers distributed the toys to the most needy families.