Religion Notes

HOLIDAY EVENT: An event celebrating the holiday traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Las Posadas, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. today at Lake Balboa, 6200 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Free. Information: (818) 767-6151.

HANUKKAH MUSICAL: Golden Performing Arts Center will present a Hanukkah musical, “Benjamin and Judah,” at 8 tonight, and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday in Gindi Auditorium, University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Sepulveda Pass. Admission is $18 general, $12 for children 12 and younger. Information and reservations: (310) 476-9777 Ext. 203.

HANUKKAH BOUTIQUE: The fifth annual Hanukkah bazaar and boutique will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Temple B’nai Hayim, 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Free admission. Information: (818) 788-4661.

FORGIVENESS TIME: The Rev. Bonnie Rowsell will officiate at a service on “Forgiveness and Freedom” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive. Information: (818) 244-8171.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SHOW: The Sunday school students at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church will present “A Radio Show Christmas” at the 10 a.m. Sunday services at the church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. A Christmas party follows the service. Information: (818) 346-6968.

JOSEPH’S FAITH: The Rev. Toni Vincent will officiate at a service on “The Faith of Joseph” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

GOD’S SON: The Rev. Stan Howse will conduct a service on “The Only Son of God?” at 11 a.m. Sunday of Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank, which meets at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Information: (818) 761-5149.

HANUKKAH FESTIVAL: A Hanukkah Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Sepulveda Pass. Admission is $8 general, $6 for seniors, free to members and children 12 and younger. Information and reservations: (323) 655-8587.

CANDLELIGHT WALK: A candlelight labyrinth walk will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 5801 Kanan Road, Westlake Village. Information: (818) 991-3915.

HANUKKAH’S MEANING: Rabbi Aaron Jaffee Shalhevet will present a lecture on “Hanukkah: The Real Meaning” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Cal State Northridge’s Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Information: (818) 832-8293.

HANUKKAH PRESENTATION: Rabbi Dan Moskovitz will give a Hanukkah presentation at a 1 p.m. Thursday meeting of the Adult Society at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. Free, but participants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped holiday gift for children ages 1 to 16. Information: (818) 705-3557.

SHABBAT VIDEO: A Likrat Shabbat featuring a Hanukkah video will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Information: (818) 464-3300.

HANUKKAH CELEBRATION: Adat Y’shua Messianic Jewish Congregation will celebrate Hanukkah at 8 p.m. Friday at a service held at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5800 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 222-0200.

SABBATH AND REDEDICATION: The Sabbath, the first night of Hanukkah and a rededication of Congregation Beth Meier will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at the synagogue, 11725 Moorpark St., Studio City. Information: (818) 769-0515.

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