Religion Notes

PRAYER CLASS: Rabbi Debbi Till will present a free class on “To Bend or Not to Bend: A Look at Prayer Choreography,” at 9 a.m. Sunday at Temple Ahavat Shalom, 18200 Rinaldi Place, Northridge. Information: (818) 360-6349.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: “What Child is This?”--a musical about the meaning of Christmas--will be presented at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Northridge United Methodist Church, 9650 Reseda Blvd. Information: (818) 886-1555.

HANUKKAH SERVICE: Dr. Ron Wolfson will present a service on Hanukkah at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 346-3545.

COMFORT LECTURE: The Rev. Bonnie Rowsell will officiate at a service on “The Holy Comforter” at 10 a.m. Sunday at Glendale Church of Religious Science, 2146 E. Chevy Chase Drive. A service for children 5 to 12 will be held concurrently. Information: (818) 244-8171.

MYTHS OF CREATION: The Rev. Toni Vincent will officiate at a service on “Creation Myths” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Sepulveda Unitarian-Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. Information: (818) 894-9251.

HANUKKAH BOUTIQUE: A Hanukkah boutique will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Free admission. Information: (818) 464-3300.

VIRGIN-BORN: The Rev. Stan Howse will officiate a service on “Born of a Virgin” at 11 a.m. Sunday of Unity Church of North Hollywood and Burbank, which is currently meeting at Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Information: (818) 761-5149.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: A free Christmas concert, “A Holiday Blessing,” will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Reseda United Methodist Church, 18120 Saticoy St. Information: (818) 344-7135.

ANTI-SEMITISM LECTURE: Rabbi Zvi Block, director of the West Valley Hebrew Academy, will present a free lecture on “The Torah Response to Anti-Semitism” from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday at Cal State Northridge’s Hillel House, 17729 Plummer St., Northridge. Information: (818) 832-8293.

HANUKKAH PARTY: The Studio City Chapter of Women’s American ORT will hold a Hanukkah party at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Golden Years Senior Building, 11330 Otsego St., North Hollywood. A $12 donation is requested for the luncheon. Information: (818) 762-8545.

HANUKKAH BRUNCH: The Sisterhood of Temple Ner Maarav will hold a Hanukkah brunch featuring Cantor Hesh Mayersdorf at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the temple, 17730 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. The cost is $8. Information: (818) 345-1030.

A RELIGIOUS LIFE: Radio host Dennis Prager will discuss “How a Nonorthodox Jew Can Live a Religious Life” from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kol Tikvah Temple, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. The cost is $18 for members and $25 for guests. Information: (818) 348-0670.

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