Religion Notes

75TH ANNIVERSARY: Bishop Frederick Borsh of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles will officiate at the 10 a.m. Sunday services to celebrate the 75th anniversary of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Free. Information: (818) 785-4251.

SUNDAY BRUNCH: Rabbi Robert Wexler, president of the University of Judaism, will speak on “Trends in Conservative Judaism” at a 10 a.m. Sunday brunch at Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St. The cost is $7.50 general, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Information and reservations: (818) 360-1881.

SCIENTOLOGY SERVICE: The Church of Scientology’s Mission of the West Valley will hold a sermon on “Scientology, Religion and Basic Mysteries Revealed” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at its new location, 21010 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. Free. Information: (818) 772-7949.

SYNAGOGUE BENEFIT: “From Opera to Broadway,” a concert to benefit Temple Ner Maarav, will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at Adat Ari El, 5540 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Admission is $50 for patrons, $20 general and $15 for students. Information: (818) 345-7833.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Congregation Beth Shalom will hold a Yom Hashoah Memorial Service to commemorate the memory of victims of the Holocaust at 5 p.m. Monday at the synagogue, 21430 Redview Drive, Santa Clarita. Free. Information: (661) 254-2411.

JEWS FOR JUDAISM: Rabbi Benzion Kravitz, founder and director of Jews for Judaism, will lecture on “Missionary Impossible” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Cal State Northridge’s Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 832-8293.

VALLEY HILLEL: Valley College’s Hillel will present two free events this week: On Tuesday at 11 a.m., it will hold a Yom Hashoah commemoration service featuring Holocaust survivor Si Frumkin, who will speak on “The Holocaust and Its Relevance Today: A Personal Perspective From a Holocaust Survivor.” This lecture will be held at the college’s Campus Center, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen. On Thursday at 9 a.m. Israeli Independence Day will be celebrated with a performance by RebbeSoul, a Jewish rock band, in Cafe Hillel, 19720 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 887-5901.

CATHOLIC LUNCHEON: “Loving God” is the theme for the Catholic Community Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. The cost is $14. Information and reservations: (818) 846-3271.

DOCUMENTARY-MAKER LECTURE: Holocaust survivor and civil rights activist Judy Meisel will present a screening of her film, “Tak for Alt: Survival of a Human Spirit,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Judaism’s Gindi Auditorium, 15600 Mulholland Highway, Sepulveda Pass. A $10 donation is requested. Information: (310) 440-1282.

PRAYER DAY: Two National Prayer Day events are scheduled Thursday. An interfaith service sponsored by the San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Encino, 4963 Balboa Blvd. Information: (818) 788-1147. At 5 p.m. the Church on the Way, 14800 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, will host the Los Angeles portion of the nationally broadcast Concert of Prayer. This year’s theme is “America’s Hope for a New Millennium.” Information: (952) 853-8461.

MAYOR’S PRAYER: Kevin Malone, executive vice president and general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be the keynote speaker at the 25th annual Burbank Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at Castaway restaurant, 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank. The cost is $12.50. Information and reservations: (818) 845-4781.

SHABBAT REMEMBRANCE: Rabbi Barry Lutz will lead a Yom Hashoah Erev Shabbat service, a Holocaust Remembrance tribute, at 8 p.m. Friday at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. Free. Information: (818) 360-2258.

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