Religion Notes

FALL BOUTIQUE: Northridge United Methodist Church Women will hold their annual fall boutique from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. Free admission. Information: (818) 886-1555.

HANUKKAH BAZAAR: Temple Beth Hillel will hold its 52nd annual Hanukkah gift emporium from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the temple, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. Free admission. Information: (818) 763-9148.

HATE AND PREJUDICE: Richard Eaton, researcher at the Museum of Tolerance, will present a lecture on “Bigotry, Prejudice and Hate” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Temple Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. A $5 donation is requested. Information and reservations: (818) 346-4166.

REDEDICATED CHAPEL: A rededication ceremony celebrating the 50th anniversary of Adat Ari El’s David Familian Chapel will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the chapel, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village. Free. Information: (818) 766-9426.

HEBREW COURSE: A five-session Hebrew reading crash course for beginners and intermediates will be taught beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Free. Information and registration: (818) 786-6310.

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: Temple Ramat Zion will hold its annual holiday boutique from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the temple, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. Free admission. Information: (818) 360-1881.

DEWALI FESTIVAL: Dewali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Valley Hindu Temple, 18700 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 772-7736.

JEWISH WOMEN: Gina Nahai will discuss her book, “Midnight on the Avenue of Faith,” at the National Council of Jewish Women Vista Val meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. Free. Information: (818) 986-8365.

SPEAKING HEBREW: A conversational Hebrew class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hadassah Northern Area Resource Center, 17609 Ventura Blvd., Encino. The cost--$25 for members and $50 for guests--includes a one-year membership to Hadassah. Information: (818) 783-3488.

TIKVAH BOUTIQUE: Kol Tikvah will hold a holiday boutique from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free admission. Information: (818) 348-0670.

AUTHOR’S LECTURE: Batya Gur, an Israeli mystery author, will speak at the People of the Book Jewish Book Festival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Valley Cities Jewish Community Center, 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. The cost is $6. Information: (818) 786-6310.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: “Looking Back to Go Forward: Catholic and Jewish Visions of Justice” is the theme of the 23rd annual Catholic-Jewish Women’s Conference, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Mel Catholic Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. The cost is $10. Information: (818) 222-4694.

FLORAL LUNCHEON: The West Valley Christian Women’s Club will hold a floral fantasy luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento Drive. The cost is $17.75. Free child care for children 8 and younger will be provided. Information and reservations: (818) 348-5247.

GIVING THANKS EARLY: Kol Tikvah Temple will celebrate a special Thanksgiving Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Friday at the temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 348-0670.

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