What if Christmas? . . .
      "And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, Stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.
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Rabbi to speak
      The New JCC at Milken will present a Meet the Author event at 7 p.m. Tues., Jan. 13 at 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The guest will be Rabbi Edward Feinstein, who will discuss his book "Capturing the Moon.
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Television specials for the holidays
      The National Council of Churches will present two onehour specials in December on affiliates of the ABC, CBS and NBC television networks, and another special on ABC affiliates in early January. •"The Voices of Christmas" will air at 11:35 p.m. (the David Letterman time slot) on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, on the CBS television network.
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Santa's little helper
      YOUNG CHEF— Benjamin Davis, 10, offers cookies to guests at the annual nativity display at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village on Dec. 5.
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Conejo Jewish Day School students give thanks
      Students at the Conejo Jewish Day School in Agoura Hills put on their annual Thanksgiving last month. Each grade performed an original piece emphasizing the spiritual value of giving thanks.
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