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The end of the year is always a time for celebration, and during its last regular meeting of 2023, the Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Commission on Nov. 28 recapped successful fall events while previewing the festivities to come.   

More than 600 attendees gathered at Jewish National Fund-USA’s (JNF-USA) annual Breakfast for Israel, held on Nov. 28 at the Skirball Cultural Center, to express their support for the Jewish state, stand strong against antisemitism and support the work of JNF-USA.

The Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) has taken part in a joint operation leading to arrests in the series of armed robberies that plagued the Southland from July through October of this year.

On Nov. 19 and 20, survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and their family members joined religious leaders at the Beverly Hills Towers building at the corner of Canon Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard as part of a demonstration calling for the release of

Mayor Dr. Julian Gold, Vice Mayor Lester Friedman and members of the Beverly Hills City Council took part in the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Nov. 13 at Roxbury Park for members of the Beverly Hills Active Adult Club.

On Nov. 9, the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai held its annual Crystal Ball gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, which honored Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson with the Hollywood Icon Award and the Litvack family with the Humanitarian Award.

Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Julian Gold and members of the City Council, along with the Human Relations Commission awarded Tina Wiener with the 13th annual Embrace Civility Award and honored her with a proclamation at the Nov. 7 City Council Meeting.

Beverly Vista Middle School (BVMS) hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new BulldogAid Wellness Center on Nov. 8.

The 2023 edition of Doggy Daze 90210 took place on Nov. 5 at Roxbury Park’s “Wiggly Field” and reviews gave it an enthusiastic four paws up.

Approximately 2,000 supporters of Israel turned out to a peaceful rally at Beverly Gardens Park, on Nov. 5, where Beverly Hills city and community leaders delivered words of solidarity with Israel while denouncing antisemitism.