Students to Share Views About Prejudice
More than 200 seventh-grade students of all faiths are expected to gather at the University of Judaism in Bel-Air on Monday for the fifth annual Prejudice Awareness Summit.
In an effort to foster honest dialogue, students will break into groups to confront their own feelings on race and prejudice. The sessions will be led by students from the University of Judaism who have been trained as facilitators.
“This is much more than a day away from the classroom for these seventh-graders. In a very hands-on way, they get to interact and see how hurtful prejudice can be,” said Bryan Pisetsky, co-chairman of the event.
The forum will feature a keynote address by Terrence J. Roberts, one of nine students who integrated a high school in Little Rock, Ark., in 1957 in one of the most historic moments of the civil rights movement. For further information on the University of Judaism, call (310) 476-9777.
EVENTS
Rabbi Neal Weinberg of the University of Judaism will hold a weekend of lectures and discussions at Temple Etz Chaim on “The Survival of the American Jewish Community.” The series, which is part of the temple Men’s Club Scholar-in-Residence Program, will begin at 8:15 p.m. Friday when Weinberg discusses “Challenge of Survival.” Next Saturday at 7:30 p.m., attendees may begin the evening with refreshments. At 8:15 p.m., “Solutions to the Challenge” will be discussed and followed by a dessert reception. At 10:15 a.m. Feb. 11, the temple will host a brunch and the lecture “The Israel Connection.” Saturday and Sunday events cost $5. Temple Etz Chaim is at 1080 Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-6891.
* Basil W.R. Jenkins, a scholar of art history and medieval and Renaissance literature, will speak at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Philosophical Research Society on the grandest of Europe’s Gothic cathedrals, Chartres Cathedral in France. The suggested donation is $5. At 1:30 p.m. Sunday he will discuss medieval legends of Europe. Admission to the afternoon program is $15. The Philosophical Research Society is at 3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 663-2167.
* The Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board of the city of West Hollywood will sponsor a community forum on gay spirituality from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Speakers expected to participate include Wicca practitioner Jymie Darling; therapist and author Marc Thompson; the Rev. Marc Vierra, senior minister of North Hollywood Church of Religious Science; and Native American spiritual leader Michael White Bear Claws. The forum will be at the West Hollywood Park auditorium on San Vicente Boulevard, between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue. The forum is the second in a series exploring the religious foundation of the gay community and will be broadcast live on City Channel Public Access. Audience participants will have an opportunity to question the speakers. A reception will be held after the discussion. For more information, call the City Council at (323) 848-6460.
MUSIC
Concert pianist Sam Rothman will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Santa Monica Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. In addition to the concert, Rothman will give his Christian testimony and speak on serving the Lord with one’s gifts. Admission is free. The church is at 1420 Yale St., Santa Monica. (310) 828-7608.
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