ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Goethe Institute and Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust: "Polluting the Pure." An exhibition curated by Michael Nutkiewicz, Ph.D., senior historian at the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation. The documentary exhibition traces the eugenic movement from its popular beginnings in the United States in the 1920s to Nazi Germany and beyond. Through June 12. 6010 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 761-8179.

Yiddishkayt Los Angeles Festival: 1 p.m. ZIng along with Cindy Paley. Yiddish folk songs for the whole family. Plumber Park, West Hollywood. For festival information call (323) 692-8151.

CLASSES

Temple Akiba: 1 p.m. Yiddish Class. 5249 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-5783.

Temple Beth Torah: 7:30 a.m. Adult beginner Hebrew class taught by Rabbi Arnold Stiebel. 16651 Rinaldi St., Granada Hills. (818) 831-0835.

University of Judaism: 7 p.m. The L.A. Jewish Experience, a class taught by longtime Jewish Los Angeles tour guide and instructor Jerry Freedman Habush. Eight- week course. 15600 Mulhooland Dr., Bel Air. (310) 476-9777 ext. 246.

Westwood Kehilla: 8 p.m. Beit Midrash Night. Join six young Israeli Torah Scholars and two rabbis and choose from eight concurrent classes including Talmud, Chumash, Jewish philosophy, Tanach, Mussar, Chassidut and whatever else you are interested in. No charge. 10523 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 441-5289.

West Valley JCC: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ongoing drawing class every Wednesday. $28/$40. * 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Creative Writing Workshop every Wednesday. $30/$35. * Six-week course in Mac computers. $35/$50. * 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m. A six-week course in Introduction to Windows. $85/$120. 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. (818) 464-3300.

Valley Cities Jewish Community Center: 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. Israeli folk dancing with David Dassa. $5 per session. 13164 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 786-6310.

LECTURES

Kehillat Israel: 7:30 p.m. Avivah Zornberg will speak on "The Akedah, Abraham Bound and Unbound." Free. 16019 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. (310) 459-2328.

Temple Beth Hillel: 10 a.m. Coffee, bagels and lecture. Rick Eaton, senior researcher at the Simon Wiesenthal Center will speak on "Hate Crimes from the Inside and Out; Where Are We Now?" $2. 12326 Riverside Dr., Valley Village. (818) 763-9148.

MEETINGS

Adat Ari El Sisterhood: 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Multi Interest Day with Dr. Tamar Frankiel, Ph.D., who will discuss "Life, Work and Spirit." Free (students); $3 (general). 12020 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 766-9426 or (213) 877-0666.

Westside JCC: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Creative Path to Healing Grief and Loss.5820 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 453-4053.

YOUTH & FAMILY

Zimmer Discovery Children's Museum: Celebrate Israel's birthday with a party hat! May 7 through May 11. Museum days and hours: Sun., 12:30 p.m.-5 p.m.; Tues., Wed. and Thur., 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Free (children two and under); $2 ( ages 3-7); $3 (8+). 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857-0072 ext. 2257.

SENIORS

Temple Ahavat Shalom: 10:30 a.m. Seniors group offering social activities, entertainment, meals and trips. Lunch $2; advance registration required for first-timers. (818) 360-2258.

Valley Storefront, Jewish Family Service: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents a special exhibit, "Pharaohs of the Sun." Reservations required. (818) 984-0276.

West Hollywood Senior Center: 10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Every Wednesday. Folk dance class with Tikva Mason. $2 members, $3 guests. Call for information (213) 876-1717.