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Retired Israeli Ambassador to France, Monaco and the Netherlands Yossi Gal addressed an invitation-only group of approximately 60 prominent Westside residents on Nov. 5.

Heroes, according to a familiar adage, are ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances. An apt description—at first glance—for the individuals who addressed a select audience at the Beverly Hills Municipal Gallery on Nov. 13.

Beverly Hills Councilmember Lili Bosse barely slept at all on her red-eye flight to Washington, D.C., the evening of Nov. 13.

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.

Survivors of Israel’s Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas and family members of those currently held hostage by the militant group, took center stage Nov. 7 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.

In response to terrorist group Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel, Wilshire Boulevard Temple (WBT) has provided support to purchase Magen David Adom ambulances for use in Israel.

Now Meir, son of prominent Beverly Hills Rabbi Pini Dunner, is back in active duty and preparing to fight on the front lines.

It was the Sabbath evening in Beverly Hills and a crowd of observers gathered around a long table with 201 chairs. They sang, they prayed, they lit candles, but nobody sat down.

Mayor Dr. Julian Gold and members of the Beverly Hills City Council joined a massive crowd of demonstrators at Beverly Gardens Park on Oct. 9 in denouncing the deadly surprise offensive in Israel led by the militant group Hamas.

Unprecedented wildfires raging across the Hawaii Island (also known as the Big Island) and Maui have resulted in at least 36 deaths, decimated homes along with businesses and prompted U.S. President Joe Biden to approve, on Aug. 10, a disaster declaration which frees up federal