The Conejo Jewish Academy will host a lecture by Yakov Parisi at 8 p.m. Mon., Nov. 3 at the Academy, 30345 Canwood St., Agoura Hills.

The talk is Parisi's own life story, titled "A Pastor's Journey to Judaism: The intriguing story of an evangelical pastor and his discovery of Judaism."

In 1992 Parisi was the pastor of an evangelical Christian church in Oklahoma. He studied the Old Testament to seek clarity about the roots of his faith. He inspired his congregation to keep the Sabbath on Saturday and proposed other radical changes. Parisi and his wife converted to Judaism in 1998 and moved to Israel.

The lecture is open to the public. The cost is $12 advanced paid reservations and $15 at door.

For more information or registration, call (818) 991-0991 or visit www.JewishAcademy.com.