PEARL HARBOR DAY SERVICE: Father Anthony Rasch...

PEARL HARBOR DAY SERVICE: Father Anthony Rasch will lead an observation of Pearl Harbor Day with a sermon and patriotic hymns at 10 a.m. Sunday at the St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Catholic Church in Oakwood Memorial Park, 22601 Lassen St., Chatsworth. Veteran and Chatsworth resident Henry Hessing, a survivor of the Japanese attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base on Dec. 7, 1941, will be recognized during the service. A reception will follow. Information: (818) 341-3053.

FORMER SOVIET STRONGMAN TO SPEAK: At 7 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 44648 15th St. W., Lancaster, Gen. Vycheslav Borisov will discuss why he became the first Soviet commander to renounce communism. Nicknamed “General War” by his comrades, Borisov had led the Soviet troops in the war against Afghanistan, which helped launch a $1.5 million reward for his execution by enemies. Information: (805) 948-0855.

“FORBIDDEN TALES”: Attorney and author Jonathan Kirsch will discuss “The Harlot by the Side of the Road: Forbidden Tales of the Bible” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Beth Hillel, 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley Village. Admission is $2. Information: (818) 763-9148.

SURVIVORS’ LIVES: Holocaust survivor Leopold Page and journalist Nick Del Calzo will present “The Triumphant Spirit--An Inspirational Slide Presentation” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Eretz Cultural Center, 6170 Wilbur Ave., Reseda. Page and Del Calzo teamed up to publish “The Triumphant Spirit,” a book about Oskar Schindler’s crusade to save the lives of Jews during the Holocaust--including Page’s. The slides give accounts of the successful, happy lives survivors now enjoy. Admission is $6. Information: (818) 368-3877.

BIBLE DISCUSSION: “Who Wrote the Bible?”--one in an Antelope Valley Interfaith Council Religious Roundtable series--will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Beth Knesset Bamidbar, 1611 E. Ave. J, Lancaster. Free. Information: (805) 942-4415.

EXPLAINING JUDAISM: Rabbi Edward Zerin will discuss his book “How to Explain Judaism to Your Non-Jewish Neighbor” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Temple Kol Tikvah, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Free. Information: (818) 348-0670.

YULETIDE PERFORMANCE: The Entertainment Fellowship Theatre Company will open “Peaces of Christmas”--a showcase of poetry, dance, song and music--at 8 p.m. Friday at Mission Hills Christian Church, 14941 Devonshire St. Additional performances will be held Dec. 13, 19 and 20. A $6 donation is requested. Information: (818) 909-0841, Ext. 4.

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