Question: The 2026 Jewish High Holy Days began this year at sundown on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 with Rosh Hashanah and concluded at nightfall on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, following Yom Kippur. Can you explain why those two holidays are so important? Trying to Understand Dear Trying to Understand, One of the liturgy we read on Rosh Hashanah and […]
LCIF Holding ‘Grace-giving’ Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) has launched an autumn donation drive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The effort, titled “Grace-giving,” aims to collect food and essential supplies for local families in need. The initiative, which runs through Nov. 22, supports the Sunland-based charitable organization Making It Happen. Church leaders are asking […]
Movie Night at UUCVH Join the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills on Friday, Sept. 25 for the monthly movie night at 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and snacks provided. For those who want to, bring a snack to share. Come join the growing group of fans! No reservation needed. Just stop by at 4451 Dunsmore […]
Date updated in bold. LCPC Parent Ed invites the community to a free informational evening about AI on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in the LCPC Fellowship Hall. The evening, lead by Jamie Lewsadder, LCUSD assoc. superintendent of Tech Services, will lead conversation on AI literacy, designed for parents, educators […]
Question: With all of the uncertainty and chaos in the world today, I sometimes get fearful about our future, and my faith flies out the window. What can I do to strengthen my sense of faith in these times? – Fingers Crossed in Faith Dear Faithful, I’m hoping to uncross your fingers … because I […]
Fiddling While Rome Burns with JD Stillwater When the entire planet is engulfed in flames (climate change, nuclear arms, fascism, extinction, mass migration), isn’t full-time activism the only reasonable activity? Isn’t everything else a kind of indulgence? What if activism just isn’t your thing? What if your talents and passions lie in something like fiddling, […]
LCPC Parent Education will kick off its 48th year with classes beginning Sept. 8 – 10 – and space is still available in some classes. The program continues its legacy of providing quality parenting classes led by reputable staff. This year, LCPC Parent Ed is offering 16 daytime classes that run weekly from September […]
Rabbi David Baron of the Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills announced his guests for the 2026 Jewish High Holy Days. Rabbi David Baron said, “In observance and in loving remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks on American soil I have invited Jill Pila, the widow […]
Question: Right now, my world feels incredibly shaky. I’m carrying a weight that I don’t know how to put down and it’s tied to my faith – or, more accurately, the lack of it right now. I find myself standing in a place of complete confusion. For years, I believed that there was a plan, […]
La Cañada Presbyterian Church (LCPC) invites families, friends and neighbors from throughout the surrounding communities to its annual Chuseok & Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13 at LCPC, 626 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge. Chuseok, celebrated in Korea, and the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated throughout China and many parts of Asia, are beloved traditions […]