SUPER SUNDAY: Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan...

SUPER SUNDAY: Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan will kick off Jewish Federation “Super Sunday” by making the first call citywide from the Jewish Federation/Valley Alliance headquarters in West Hills. Money raised will go to the United Jewish Fund, which supports humanitarian and social services for those in need on a nonsectarian basis locally and worldwide. An anticipated 1,000 volunteers will make 13,000 calls to potential donors in hopes of raising $1.2 million, the largest single fund-raising day for the organization. After making his 10 a.m. call, Riordan will participate in a “Mitzvahthon” in which children 8 to 13 will decorate T-shirts for homeless children, write notes to AIDS patients and learn American Sign Language. Mitzvahthon hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Advance sign-ups are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. (818) 587-3200.

NEW POST: The Rev. Berdj Djambazian was recently installed as associate pastor of missions, evangelism and adult discipleship at Glendale Presbyterian Church. Djambazian, who has been preaching for nearly 30 years, is founding pastor of the Glendale-based Christian Outreach for Armenians and has conducted crusades around the world. “I hope and pray to improve the moral and spiritual life of the Glendale community,” Djambazian, 56, said in a statement. “From my past experiences, I feel comfortable reaching out to other ethnic groups.”

DEDICATION: A Torah dedication ceremony for Calabasas Shul--featuring live music, dancing and a march through the streets of Calabasas--will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bay Laurel School, 24700 Paseo Primario, Calabasas. The 80-year-old Torah has endured a Nazi invasion, a move to Hungary and its subsequent return to the family that originally owned it. The synagogue has been using a borrowed Torah for its services since it was founded three years ago. (818) 225-1405.

MINISTRY FAIR: The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles will sponsor its first Ministry Fair on March 1 featuring 25 workshops on topics ranging from cultural awareness to AIDS to children’s education. The events will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Campbell Hall School, 4533 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City. Admission is $3 per person, and it is suggested that participants bring their lunch. The Rev. Ernesto Medina, diocesan missioner for Christian education, has compiled an 11-page booklet describing the workshops and how participants can get the most out of the day. Copies are available by calling the Cathedral Center at (213) 482-2040, Ext. 278 or 213.

BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY: An English music program, featuring works from Baroque to contemporary, will begin at 4 p.m. today at St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church, 17114 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Conductor David Tinoco Jr., will join with the choir, soloists and the St. Nicholas’ Chamber Orchestra. Admission is free. (818) 788-4486.

EXHIBIT OPENS: A sculptural exhibition titled “George Segal: Works From the Bible,” will open Thursday at the Skirball Cultural Center and Museum. The biblical sculptures, coming from three decades of the New York sculptor’s career, present his interpretation of significant themes from the Book of Genesis. The center, located at 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., in Sepulveda Pass, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday. Admission is $7 general and $5 for students and seniors 65 and older. Children younger than 12 and members are admitted free. (310) 440-4500.

SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: “Living By Heart,” a five-week adult education course on spiritual practice and discipline, will begin Wednesday at Emerson Unitarian Church, 7304 Jordan Ave., Canoga Park. The course is meant to be an introduction for nonmembers into the spiritual aspect of this denomination, and is open to the public. Classes will be held at 7:30 p.m. for five consecutive Wednesdays. Admission is free. (818) 887-6101.

GUEST SINGER: Contemporary Christian artist Mandie Pinto, a recent Los Angeles Baptist High School graduate, will be the guest vocalist at Church of the Foothills at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The church, formerly known as Lutheran Church of the Master, is at 13425 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar. (818) 362-7700.

REMEMBERING SINAI: An informal discussion on the topic of “What Happened at Sinai and Does It Matter?” will be held Tuesday at the University of Judaism. Leading the discussion will be Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, director of UCLA Hillel and lecturer in the UCLA Department of Sociology, as well as another prominent speaker in the Jewish community. The evening is the fourth of an 11-part series to help people ages 22 to 39 explore Jewish perspectives on a variety of topics. Admission is $7 at the door. The university is located at 15600 Mulholland Drive, in Sepulveda Pass. (310) 476-9777, Ext. 248.

SPECIAL WEEKEND: “The Hidden Face of God” is the topic of Temple Judea’s scholar-in-residence weekend led by author and scholar Richard Elliott Friedman. The three-day program begins Friday with 6 p.m. Shabbat services, dinner at 7 p.m. and Friedman’s lecture titled “The Disappearance of God in the Bible” at 8:15 p.m. On March 1, Friedman will speak on “Nietzche, Dostoyevsky and the Death of God” from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a Havdalah ceremony to conclude Shabbat. The weekend concludes with a lecture on “Big Bang and Mystical Kabbalah” from 10:30 a.m. to noon. All events are free, with the exception of an optional Friday night Shabbat dinner, which is $18 per person. Reservations: (818) 758-3800.