FAITH CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

NOTHING SPECIAL

The Zen Center of Orange County is holding an ongoing series of “Nothing

Special” Zen awareness workshops. Meetings are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on

the first and third Thursdays of the month through April 18. Tuesday’s

meeting will discuss “Separation and Connection: Can Anything Hurt us?”

There is a $10 fee. The center is at 120 East 18th St., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 631-8891.

KENNETH KRAUSE FUND BENEFIT

St. Joachim Catholic Church will hold a night of psalms and canticles to

benefit the Rev. Kenneth James Krause Memorial Mater Dei High School

Scholarship Fund at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Donations will be accepted. The

church is at 1964 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(949) 574-7400.

INTRODUCTION TO ZEN

The Zen Center of Orange County will hold an “Introduction to Zen

Workshop” from 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6. The workshop covers basics of seated

meditation, breathing techniques and observation of thought. Fee is $35.

The center is at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call

(949) 631-8891.

B’NAI MITZVAH MEETING

Temple Bat Yahm Religious School Director Joanne Mercer will hold an

informational meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 for members whose children are

eligible to become B’nai Mitzvah in 2002. Temple Bat Yahm is at 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-6563.

JEWISH EDUCATION WEEK

The Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Education Week will run Feb. 11

through 18, featuring seminars such as “Jewish Millennial Issues,”

“Portrayal of Jews in the Media” and “False Messiahs.” The seminars will

be held at the Jewish Federation Campus, 250 E. Baker St., Suite B, Costa

Mesa. For more information, call (714) 755-4000.

ABRAHAM TWERSKI LECTURE

Abraham Twerski, psychiatrist, author and lecturer, will speak on

“Inspiration, Spirituality and Jewishness” at Temple Bat Yahm at 7 p.m.

Feb. 13. Tickets are $10 to $12. Temple Bat Yahm is at 1011 Camelback

St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.

BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at Temple Bat

Yahm at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 as the temple’s Norman Schiff Scholar Lecturer.

Tickets are $18 to $300. Temple Bat Yahm is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 644-1999.

PURIM CARNIVAL

Temple Bat Yahm will hold a Purim Carnival starting at 9 a.m. March 19.

The event will feature food, games, rides, entertainment and more. The

temple is at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. For more information,

call (949) 759-1881.

RE-MEMBERING GROUP

Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish Center is hosting a six-week series of

talks for Catholics who feel spiritually homeless. This Thursday’s

meeting will feature Father Vincent Gilmore, parish priest. The meetings

will be at 6:15 p.m Sundays. The Parish Center is at 2046 Mar Vista

Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 548-3844.

NEW THOUGHT WORKSHOPS

New Thought Christian Church and Truth Foundation hosts weekly workshops

for the community. The talks run from 10 a.m. to noon Sundays at the

center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. For course fees and more information,

call (949) 646-3199.

SH/ WEEKLY EVENTS

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hosts a fellowship breakfast from 7 to 8

a.m. Wednesdays. All men of the church and the community are invited to

the event. Cost is $2.50. The church is at 600 St. Andrew’s Road,

Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 574-2239.

CHILDREN OF OUR LORD

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant presents COOL (Children of Our Lord),

a weekly program for children in grades first through fifth, every

Thursday evening. Games, a speaker and dinner are included for a $2

donation. The church is at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. For more

information, call (714) 557-3340.

Is your church or place of worship planning a special event? If so, send

the typed information to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA

92627, attn: Nancy Cheever, religion editor; fax it to (949) 646-4170; or

e-mail it to o7 dailypilot@latimes.comf7 . Information should be sent

at least two weeks before the event date.