The Jewish Community Scholars Program began in 2001 in Orange County California to provide high level adult Jewish education. Technology has given CSP a global reach with partner synagogues in Israel, Europe and all of North America. As a partner synagogue, Temple Israel members have access to CJP’s vast array of live presentations from top notch scholars. CSP also has an extensive archive of past programs on You Tube.
Tuesday, July 8th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Barcelona, Spain
“Highlights of the Rijksmuseum: Dutch Art Through the Ages” led by Evgenia Kempinski
Join us to visit the renowned Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where we uncover the hidden Jewish stories behind some of the Netherlands’ greatest artistic treasures. From Rembrandt’s powerful portraits of Amsterdam’s Jewish residents to other art works reflecting Jewish life in the Dutch Golden Age, this tour offers a unique perspective on how Jewish history, culture, and identity are interwoven into the fabric of Dutch art. Discover unexpected connections, inspiring lives, and the enduring legacy of a vibrant community. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Thursdays, July 10th, 17th & 24th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Philadelphia
“The Past 100 Years of American Jewish Theology” led by Rabbi Dr. Shai Cherry
The past century of Jewish thought and theology has undergone, for the most part, more change in style than substance. Given the momentous events of the 1940s, that is surprising. The century from 1820 to 1920, and the rise of denominationalism in western Europe, largely established the axes of modern Judaism along lines relating to halakhah, its authority, and its history. This series will focus on three thinkers who refused to ignore the centrality of the divine in Judaism: Mordecai M. Kaplan, Abraham Joshua Heschel and Arthur Green. While philosophy often explores ideas about existence and meaning in abstract terms, theology insists on grappling directly with the reality of God. In choosing to focus on theology, this series highlights thinkers for whom the divine was not an idea to be dissected but a presence to be encountered. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
