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Bycel, a visiting professor at the Claremont School of Theology, will reflect on the contributions of Abraham Joshua Heschel in honor of the Jewish thinker's 25th yahrzeit. The program will follow 8 p.m. services Friday, March 13. The rabbi will discuss the topic "The Sabbath: Its Relevance in the Turbulent World of the `90s" at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14. He will discuss "Transforming the Ordinary into the Sacred: Creating a Life of Meaning" at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 15.

All programs are free. The synagogue is located at 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. For information, call: (415) 479-3441.