The origin of Hanukkah
By Rina Baraz Nehdar Special to the Acorn
      Rabbi Jennifer Flam of Temple Aliyah referred to it as a "December Dilemma." How do you make Hanukkah special for your kids in a country that mostly celebrates Christmas? "I grew up living in a place where there were very few Jews, so Hanukkah was overshadowed by Christmas," said Wendy R...
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Experience 'Bethlehem'
      Visit a recreation of first century Bethlehem presented from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 8 and 9 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village.
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The Art of Being
      "Not Christian or Jew, Mus lim, not Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Zen. Not any religion or culture system.
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Houses of Worship
      Calvary Chapel Tierra Rejada , Pastor Jim Olaiz. Peach Hill Clubhouse, at Rolling Knoll Road and Laurelhurst Road. (805) 407-5337 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15351 Benwood Drive, (805) 523-7057.
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Residents welcome start of Hanukkah at Simi Valley mall
     FESITVAL OF LIGHTS BEGINS- Left, Jeffrey Prince, music specialist at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks, sings classic Hanukkah songs with children and families as Rabbi Richard Spiegel, left, lights a giant menorah during the a Hanukkah celebration at the Simi Valley Town Center on Tuesday. H...
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