DIVERSITY DISCUSSION: Bill Lambert, recipient of the...
DIVERSITY DISCUSSION: Bill Lambert, recipient of the National Assn. of Educators Award and Los Angeles County’s Humanitarian of the Year Award, will speak at a program called “Children of the Dream” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth Emet, 600 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. The program addresses anti-Semitism and bigotry and ways to promote better relations between diverse religious and ethnic groups. A $5 donation is appreciated, children admitted free. Information and reservations: (818) 705-2838.
HISTORY OF “CHUTZPAH”: Rabbi Eddie Feinstein will trace the history of chutzpah, which he describes as a critical element in Jewish character, faith and history--a distinct philosophy of empowerment and dignity that has contributed to Jewish survival--at a 7:30 p.m. Sunday lecture at Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Admission is $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Information and reservations: (818) 346-0811.
REFORM JUDAISM FORUM: Rabbi Janet Marder, director of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Pacific West Council, will discuss “Are We Proud to be Reform Jews?” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. Coffee and bagels served at 10 a.m. Admission is $2. Information: (818) 763-9148.
SOCIAL CLUB OPEN HOUSE: The Temple Aliyah Social Club will host an open house with music and refreshments at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the social hall, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 347-8539.
TRIBUTE TO SPIRITUAL LEADERS: Calvary Baptist Church of South Central Los Angeles and Temple Kol Tikvah of Woodland Hills will hold a joint Sabbath service dedicated to spiritual leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 348-0670.
LAPD CHIEF TO SPEAK: Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard Parks will speak and answer questions at the 8:15 p.m. Sabbath service Friday at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. Information: (818) 758-3800.
FOLK MUSIC CONCERT: “Hobo Soup,” a folk-music concert, will feature singer and banjo player Fred Starner and Bobbi Jo on the Celtic harp at 7 p.m. Friday at the Onion, the Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Admission is $5. Child care available upon request. Information: (818) 894-9251.
JUDAICA CONFERENCE: The Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles will accept reservations for Yom Limud: a Community Day of Learning--which includes more than 50 Judaic scholars, rabbis and experts on Jewish religion, arts, politics and sociology--from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Taft High School, 5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills. The cost is $25. Information and reservations: (818) 587-3250.
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