SPECIAL EVENTS WOMEN’S VOICES LUNCH Erin Gruwell,...

SPECIAL EVENTS

WOMEN’S VOICES LUNCH

Erin Gruwell, two-time California Teacher of the Year, is the

featured speaker for the Jewish Federation of Orange County’s Women’s

Voices Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Irvine,

17900 Jamboree Blvd. The Jewish Federation Campus is 250 E. Baker

St., Suite A, Costa Mesa. Reservations: (714) 755-5555, ext. 222.

PARISH LENTEN MISSION

St. Joachim Church will have its Parish Lenten Mission at 9:15

a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with Father Larry Farrell

presenting. Information: (949) 574-7400, ext. 326.

REV. CANON JOHN PETERSON

The Rev. Canon John Peterson, secretary general of the Anglican

Communion, will visit the Episcopal Church of Saint Michael, at

Pacific View Drive and Marguerite in Corona del Mar, on Sunday.

Information: (949) 644-0463.

LENTEN PROGRAM 2003

The Episcopal Church of St. Michael will have a program at 5:30

p.m. Wednesday through April 9, with evening prayer, dinner and its

“Who Wants to be an Episcopalian Series?” video series. The church is

at Pacific View Drive and Marguerite in Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 644-0463.

PURIM CELEBRATION

Temple Isaiah of Newport will celebrate the festival of Purim with

a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 2401 Irvine Ave. The

celebration will represent the ancient story from the book of Esther.

Information: (949) 548-6900.

THOMAS JEFFERSON IMPERSONATION

Temple Isaiah of Newport invites the community to an evening of

fun, education, getting together and enjoying noted impressionist

Peter Small, who will entertain the audience as Thomas Jefferson. The

event is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the temple’s Social

Hall, 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 548-6900.

TEMPLE BAT YAHM CELEBRATION

Temple Bat Yahm will showcase event-related businesses at its

ninth annual Simcha and Celebrations Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

For information, call (949) 644-1999 or go to www.tby.org.

JEWS DOWN UNDER

During Shabbat services at 8 p.m. Friday, Rabbi Arnold Rachlis

will speak on “Jews Down Under: Travels in Australia and New

Zealand,” reporting on the recent congregational visit to Sydney,

Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and Christchurch,

Queenstown, the fiords of Milford Sound and Auckland in New Zealand.

University Synagogue is at 4915 Alton Parkway. The public is

cordially invited to attend at any time. For more information or for

a complimentary subscription to the synagogue’s newsletter, please

call (949) 553-3535.

NOTED JEWISH SCHOLAR

Prof. Shalom Paul, noted scholar and Biblical expert, is coming

from Jerusalem to serve as Orange County’s second annual one-month

Jewish Scholar in Residence under the auspices of the Orange County

Jewish Community Scholar Program at the Jewish Federation Campus in

Costa Mesa. (949) 789-6122.

WORKSHOPS

BAHAI FIRESIDES

Members of the Bahai faith hold informal public discussions on

spiritual topics at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and at 11:30 the last

Sunday of the month. The talks include brunch or dinner. Also,

interfaith devotional meetings will be held the last Saturday evening

of the month. Call for locations. (949) 759-0999 for Friday meeting,

(949) 760-5360 for Sunday meeting, and (949) 646-6328 for Saturday

devotional.

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an Introduction to Zen

Workshop from 3 to 6 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at 120 E.

18th St., Costa Mesa. $50. (949) 722-7818.

MASTER MIND

New Thought Community Church presents Master Mind, a group for

those who want to “manifest good” in their daily lives, at 7 p.m.

Fridays and at 1 p.m. Saturdays at 1929 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa.

(949) 646-3199.

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

A 26-lesson study on the life of Jesus Christ titled “Journey to

the Cross” is taught at 9:45 a.m. Sundays during the Homebuilder’s

Bible Class at Liberty Baptist Church. The study parallels the four

Gospels to present the story of Christ. The church is at 1000 Bison

Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 760-5444.