Religion Notes
CELEBRATING PURIM: Several Purim carnivals are scheduled Sunday, all of which have free admission. These include: Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., (818) 360-2258. Temple B’nai Hayim, 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., (818) 788-4664. The North Valley Jewish Community Center, 16601 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., (818) 360-2211. Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., (818) 758-3800. Burbank Temple Emanu El, 1302 N. Glenoaks Blvd., from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (818) 845-1734. The West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., (818) 464-3300.
JEWRY LECTURE: A lecture on “The Future of North American Jewry” will be given from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The cost is $6. Information and reservations: (323) 938-2531.
CHURCH AND STATE: Temple Beth Hillel’s Sisterhood will sponsor a lecture on “Separation of Church and State: What Are the Prospects?” at 10 a.m. Thursday at the temple, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. The cost is $2. Information: (818) 763-9148.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN: The West Valley Christian Women’s Club will hold a luncheon meeting and hear a talk on “How I Found Peace During Estrangement” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Calabasas Golf and Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada. The cost is $16.50. Nursery care available free for children 8 and younger. Information and reservations: (818) 706-8046.
PASSOVER SEDER: The Women of Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana, will hold a Women’s Passover Seder at 6 p.m. Thursday. The cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children 9 to 13 and free for children 9 and younger. Information and reservations: (818) 386-2955.
LENTEN DINNER: St. John’s in the Valley United Methodist Church, 20600 Roscoe Blvd., Winnetka, will hold a corned beef and cabbage Lenten dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. A $5 donation is requested. Information and reservations: (818) 341-6434.
YIDDISH PURIM: The Valley Yiddish Culture Club will celebrate Purim at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Adat Ari El’s David Familian Chapel, 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. The cost is $3 for guests. Information and reservations: (818) 895-0175.
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