FRIDAY Applications and deposits will be due...

FRIDAY

Applications and deposits will be due for St. Simon and Jude’s

Orange County Catholic Chorale’s 2004 Australia Tour. Director Brian

Dehn is seeking new members for the chorale’s 2004 season.

Information: (714) 969-0474.

OCT. 29

The Jewish Learning Institute will offer an eight-week course,

“Talmudic Ethics -- Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas” at Chabad of

West Orange County starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. on Oct.

30. The course will address contemporary ethical dilemmas, large and

small, from e-mail Spam to the Enron scandal to euthanasia. Come

discover new ways to navigate the moral sea while examining some of

today’s toughest questions in the light of the Torah -- Judaism’s

ethical and moral compass for more than 3000 years. Registration is

$100 and includes the course’s textbook. For more information call

Rabbi Aron David Berkowitz at (714) 846-2285.

OCT. 31

Faith Lutheran Church will hold a Fun Family Halloween Festival

from 5 to 8 p.m. at 8200 Ellis Ave. There will be food, games, a moon

bounce, costume contest, crafts and of course plenty of candy. For

more information visit https://www.faithhb.org or call (714) 962-5571.

NOV. 1

The women of Community United Methodist Church will present Gifts

of our Hands, a holiday boutique, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items will

include handmade quilted pieces, a church cookbook featuring

family-tested recipes, button novelties, holiday decorations,

handmade jewelry, antiques, baked goods, nuts, canned jams and

jellies. The church, at 6652 Heil Ave., will also offer a Santa’s

Secret Shop where children can buy or make gift items for family and

friends. Information: (714) 842-4461.

NOV. 8

St. Bonaventure Church will host its 19th annual holiday craft

fair from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring a large collection of

handcrafted keepsakes and gifts. The church is at 16400 Springdale St. Admission and parking are free. Information: (714) 847-8066.

DEC. 19 to 21

Seaside Community Church will present its annual production of

“The Nazarene.” The musical is a warm historical piece about the

origins of Jesus, his parents Joseph and Mary, and their hometown of

Nazareth. The musical will be directed by Steve Wilber, choreographed

by Mindy Reid. The musical direction will be done by the writer,

Moses Toth. Information: (714) 997-5544.

ONGOING

The Bat Mitzvah Club helps young Jewish girls learn about life and

helps them build a foundation for their souls. The group meets every

other Wednesday. For more information contact Rebbitzen Yiska

Berkowitz at Chabad of Orange County Huntington Beach Bat Mitzvah

Club, (714) 846-2285.

Rebbetzin Yiska Berkowitz’s Mommy & Me, meets from 10:30 a.m. to

noon on Tuesdays in Huntington Beach. It is a wonderful blend of

young children having Jewish fun, laughing and playing and singing

and painting, with mothers getting together to support each other and

be supported by Yiska’s guiding hand. For more information contact

Rebbetzin Yiska Berkowitz at Chabad of Orange County -- Huntington

Beach Mommy & Me, (714) 846-1565.