Jewish Groups Sponsor National Day of Prayer

The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America will sponsor a “National Day of Prayer and Action for Israel” at 7 p.m. Sunday. The event will consist of fasting, prayer and introspection about the historic presence of the Jewish people in Jerusalem. At B’nai David-Judea Congregation, 8906 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 229-9000, ext. 3.

EVENTS

New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will host its annual young adult conference from 6 p.m. Friday through 6 p.m. next Saturday at the Radisson Hotel’s convention center, 295 North E St., San Bernardino. This year’s theme will be “Young Adults Fitly Joined Together to Run the Race.” Fee is $100, $25 deposit is requested. (310) 324-0644.

* First Southern Baptist Church of Temple City will present “The Six Teens + Plus,” a singing group of teenage girls, at 6 p.m. tomorrow at 4856 N. Goldenwest Ave., Temple City. (626) 286-9350.

* Beth Chayim Chadashim will present “Jews, Judaism and History,” a class led by Rabbi Lisa Edwards and focusing on Jewish ethics and values, anti-Semitism and the history of Jewish holidays. At 7 p.m. on four consecutive Tuesdays, starting this week, at 6000 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 931-7023.

* Ellie Choate and Paul Baker will perform a harp concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Spirit Retreat Center, 4316 Lanai Road, Encino. Admission $10, children under 12, $2. (818) 784-4515.

* The Malibu United Methodist Church will hold a “Ribs ‘N Rhythm” barbecue dinner and concert from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 30128 Morning View Drive, Malibu. Performers include Melvin Eddy Blues Band, and there will be a moon bounce and skateboard obstacle course for children. Admission, including dinner, is $20; children under 10, $10. (310) 457-7505.

* The final two days of the 12th annual Harvest Crusade, an evangelical revival meeting, will take place today and Sunday at Edison Field in Anaheim. A professional skateboarding exhibition will kick off today’s ceremonies at 6 p.m. “Harvest Jam,” featuring Christian rock and alternative rock bands, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Greg Laurie will speak after the bands’ performance. Sunday’s events will feature a classic car show from 1 to 5:30 p.m. and music and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, parking is $8. Both nights will be Webcast live (https://www.harvest.org) and will be translated into Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Arabic and sign language.

* A variety of Christian bands will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. on Fridays in July at the Fellowship Center of the First United Methodist Church of Seal Beach, 148 10th St. (562) 431-0494.

* The Orange County Buddhist Church will observe Obon, a religious festival that honors the dead, with services, dancing, a bazaar and carnival July 14 and 15. A special service in English will be held at 1:30 p.m. July 15. The temple’s hondo, or sanctuary, will be open to all, and guides will be available. The church is at 909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim.

* “Tuesdays in the Word,” a summer family Gospel study series, continues Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Tustin through Aug. 21. The program is free, and care for children through junior high will be provided. The church is at 17th Street and Prospect Avenue. (714) 544-7850.

PEOPLE

Judy Mann has been named the first executive director of Synagogue 2000, a national organization founded in 1995 that provides people and resources to help congregations. Its co-founders are Dr. Ron Wolfson of the University of Judaism in Los Angeles and Dr. Lawrence A. Hoffman of Hebrew Union College in New York City, who recently announced Mann’s appointment. Mann, a former broadcast correspondent, previously served as president and chief executive officer for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, as director of development and director of the Center for Encounter with Israel at the Melitz Educational Center in Jerusalem and as executive director of the Milwaukee Jewish Council.

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