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Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626, attention:

Lindsay Sandham, News Assistant; fax to (949) 646-4170; or send

e-mail to lindsay.sandham @latimes.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

“GOODBYE COLUMBUS”

Saturday night at the Jewish movies presents “Goodbye Columbus,”

April 9 at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz and Rabbinic Intern Dr. Gershon Zylberman

will lead a discussion following the film and refreshments will be

served. Information: (949) 644-1999.

NOON TESTIMONY MEETINGS

Join members of the Second Church of Christ Scientist for their

monthly noon testimony meetings, held the first Wednesday of every

month at 12 p.m. at 3100 Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar.

Information: (949) 644-2617.

“WOMEN OF THE TORAH”

A Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Rayna Gevurtz will be held April 13

at 12 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Guests are welcome...and bring a brown bag lunch! Information: (949)

644-1999.

WOMEN’S PRE-PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER

A Women’s Pre-Passover Community Seder will be held on Thursday,

April 14 at 7 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport

Beach. The program, sponsored by the Women of Temple Bat Yahm

(Sisterhood) is planned to present a modern woman’s perspective on

the ancient holiday of Passover. All attendees will receive a special

women’s Haggadah with songs and melodies by Debbie Friedman, a

well-known contemporary Jewish composer and musician. Information:

(949) 640-5228 or (949) 644-1999.

MOSCOW MALE JEWISH CHOIR

The magnificent Moscow Male Jewish Choir will make an Orange

County appearance, one of only 12 appearances in the United States,

April 16, at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

SHABBAT SERVICES

Shabbat dinner and Shabbat services will be held on April 8 at 8

p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 644-1999.

RETURN TO PERSIA

“A Return to Persia,” a dinner dance and silent auction, will be

held May 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011

Camelback St., Newport Beach. Persian food, entertainment and decor

will highlight the evening. Information: (949) 644-1999.

BLOOD DONATIONS

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be accepting blood donations April

24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple Bat Yahm, 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 644-1999.

PASSOVER CELEBRATION

Temple Isaiah will sponsor their Annual Community Seder April 23

with a seven-course traditional dinner with symbolic foods

representing the customs of ancient times, special songs and prayers.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at 2401 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach.

Cost for the dinner is $38 for members and $42 for nonmembers.

Information: (949) 548-6900.

TESTIMONY MEETING

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Next meeting

is March 2 at 12 p.m. at the Second Church of Christ, Scientist, 3100

Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-2617.

WORKSHOPS

ZEN 101

The Zen Center of Orange County offers an introduction to Zen

workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. the first weekend of every month, typically

on a Sunday, at 120 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. The cost is $60. (949)

722-7818, https://www.zcoc.org.

DREAM ON

The Adult Faith Formation at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in

Newport Beach holds a dream analysis group from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays

at 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 219-1408.