Religion Notes

PHILOSOPHY TALK: The Rev. James Bodman will present a free program on the philosophy of existentialism, which holds that existence precedes essence, at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

OPEN HOUSE: Shomrei Torah Synagogue will host an open house with guided tours of its facility and welcome its new rabbi, Richard Camras, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Information: (818) 346-0811.

ANGELS AND DEMONS: Rabbi Paula Reimers will host an interfaith panel discussion on “What My Faith Tells Me About Angels and Demons” at 7 p.m. Sunday at Burbank Temple Emanu, 1302 N. Glenoaks Blvd. Jewish conservatives, Baptists, Muslims and Syrian Orthodox Christians will be represented. The event is sponsored by the Interfaith Relations Committee of the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council, Burbank Human Relations Council and Assemblyman Scott Wildman (D-Los Angeles). Free. Information: (818) 718-6460, Ext. 3001.

FREE CONCERT: Pianist Patricia Hannifan, with a flute accompanist, will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9440 Balboa Blvd., Northridge. Information: (818) 886-1324.

TESHUVA PROCESS: Em Habanim Northridge and Cal State Northridge Hillel will host a lecture on “A New You: The Teshuva Process” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 995-0315.

SHABBAT GATHERING: Rabbi Don Goor will host Likrat Shabbat, an informal pre-Shabbat gathering, followed by the lighting of the candles, Kiddush and the blessing of the bread from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Free. Information: (818) 464-3300.

COMEDIAN NIGHT: “Clean Comedians,” an event for youth, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Calvary Bible Church Worship Center, 1101 S. Main St., Burbank. A $3 donation is requested. Information: (818) 556-4840.

FAMILY SHABBAT: Rabbi Steven Tucker and Cantor Jason Van Leeuwen will host a special family Shabbat Under the Stars service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, followed by an Oneg Shabbat service, at Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 993-6655.

MOVIE MUSIC SHOW: “Reel Music Memories,” an event celebrating the music of the movies, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church’s Lincoln Stegman Theatre, 6020 Radford Ave., North Hollywood. Admission is $8 general, $6 seniors and students. Information and reservations: (818) 509-0882.

OPEN HOUSE: Shabbat services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. An Oneg Shabbat service and a membership open house will follow. Free. Information: (818) 348-0670.

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