Religion Notes

DETECTIVE DINING: A murder mystery buffet dinner will be held at 7 tonight at Temple Aliyah, 6026 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. The cost is $15 in advance and $22 at the door. Information: (818) 346-3546.

CHURCH AND STATE: Harry Schwartzbart will present a free lecture on “The Threat of the Religious Right” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Schwartzbart is the president of the San Fernando Valley chapter of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Information: (818) 894-9251.

OPEN HOUSE: Kadima Hebrew Academy, 5717 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills, will host an open house for prospective students and their families from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Kadima is a conservative Jewish day school serving children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Information: (818) 346-0849.

LECTURE ON A JOURNEY: John E. Crites will lecture on “Embracing the Covenant: A Convert to Judaism Describes His Journey From Christianity to Rabbinical School” at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Social Hall of Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. The cost is $2 and coffee and bagels will be served. Information: (818) 763-9148.

COMBATING RACISM: A free workshop, “Combating Racism Workshop,” will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Tarzana, 5619 Lindley Ave. Information: (818) 708-7068.

CONCERT: Adat Ari El Day School will present “KAAE Radio Adat Ari El,” a free concert in which each grade represents a different radio station, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. The concert represents a diverse mix of numbers in keeping with the students’ curriculum of Jewish learning. Information: (818) 762-4992.

JEWISH LEARNING: “Ask the Rabbi,” a lecture followed by a question-and-answer period, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The cost is $2 for members and $3 for guests. Information: (818) 464-3353.

A BUDDHIST LIFE: An introductory Buddhist meeting on “Buddhism and Daily Life” will be presented from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Soka Gakkai International North Hollywood Community Center, 11318 Weddington St. Free. Information: (818) 984-0922.

SABBATH SERVICES: The Valley Outreach Synagogue will hold Shabbat services with a gospel choir under the direction of Andre Brooks at 8 p.m. Friday at Shepherd of the Hills Church, 19700 Rinaldi St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 348-4867.

WALK FOR FAITH: Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1102 4th St., San Fernando, will host its fourth annual “Walk for Christ” beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 13. The walk will start at the church and proceed through San Fernando and Sylmar. The walk’s theme this year is”Walk in the Steps of Faith,” and is sponsored by the Usher Board. Information: (818) 896-1302.

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