Religion Notes

REVIVAL TIME: Shepherd of the Hills Church will hold “Revival ‘99” today through Wednesday featuring a variety of speakers and meetings at the church, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. Free. Information on speakers and times: (818) 831-9333.

GAMES AND DINNER: A casino night with blackjack, poker, roulette and craps will be held at 6:30 tonight at Temple B’nai Hayim, 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. The $40 cost includes dinner. Information and reservations: (818) 788-4664.

FOLK CONCERT: The Zhena Folk Chorus, a Croatian coastal choir, and the Onionaires, the Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society choir, will perform “Sacred Music in Sacred Places” at 7 tonight at Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Church, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. The free concert is part of the World Festival of Sacred Music. Information: (310) 208-2784.

NEW RABBI: Shomrei Torah Synagogue will install its new rabbi, Richard Camras, at an 11 a.m. Sunday ceremony at the synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. Free. Information: (818) 346-0811.

SUNDAY JAZZ: As part of the World Festival of Sacred Music, First Lutheran Church will present a free concert, “Jazz Vespers,” featuring the Shelly Berg Quartet and the USC Thornton School of Music Jazz Choir, at 5 p.m. at the church, 1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale. Information: (818) 240-9000.

CATHOLIC PROGRAM: “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults,” a program for those considering baptism and / or confirmation in the Catholic faith, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mel Catholic Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 340-6020.

RETURN TO JUDAISM: Marcia Schwartz, a blind woman who left the Jewish faith in her teens only to return in her 50s, will speak on “More Than the Eye Can See” at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Conejo Jewish Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills. The cost is $10. Information and reservations: (818) 991-0991.

CLONING PANEL: A panel of religious leaders from the Antelope Valley will examine and discuss cloning in their respective faith traditions at a medical ethics symposium at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Beth Knesset Bamidbar, 1611 E. Ave. J, Lancaster. Free. Information: (661) 942-4415.

U. S. POLITICS: Former Rep. Anthony C. Beilenson will speak on “Reflections on Politics in the United States” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5619 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. The free event is sponsored by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Information: (818) 998-5414.

HATE AND TOLERANCE: “Y2K: Tolerance or Hate,” a program sponsored by the West Valley Jewish Community Center and the Anti-Defamation League about increased tolerance despite the apparent rise of violent acts of hate, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the West Valley Jewish Community Center, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for guests. Information and reservations: (818) 464-3300.

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