BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1462@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T200000 DTSTAMP:20250911T191544Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-140/ SUMMARY:Jewish Community Scholars Program DESCRIPTION:The Jewish Community Scholars Program began in 2001 in Orange C ounty California to provide high level adult Jewish education. Technology has given CSP a global reach with partner synagogues in Israel\, Europe an d all of North America. As a partner synagogue\, Temple Israel members hav e 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.\n\n  \;\n\nSunday\, September 21st &\; 28th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (PT) and 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Berkeley\, CA\n"How Kabba lah Reimagines Torah" led by Prof. Daniel Matt\nAs we approach the Jewish New Year and prepare to complete the annual cycle of Torah reading\, we ar e invited to revisit an ancient question with fresh eyes: What is the Tora h\, really? While traditionally understood as a sacred text combining narr ative and law\, the Kabbalistic tradition offers a radically different len s—seeing the Torah not just as words on parchment\, but as a living\, dy namic force\, a divine emanation that reveals the mysteries of God and the boundless potential within each soul. In this two-part series\, renowned Kabbalah scholar and translator Prof. Daniel Matt will guide us into this mystical understanding\, illuminating key Kabbalistic texts that challenge us to rethink the nature of Torah itself. Drawing on decades of scholarsh ip—including his monumental nine-volume translation and commentary of th e Zohar\, as well as accessible works like The Essential Kabbalah and God and the Big Bang—Prof. Matt will open new spiritual pathways for encount ering Torah at this season of renewal and reflection. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nThursdays\, September 4th\, 11th\, 18th\, \;2 5th from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (PT) and 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) live o n Zoom from New York City\n"From Pickles to Prada: 150 Years on the Lower East Side" led by Dr. Sharon Keller\nJoin us for a four-part series explor ing over 150 years of transformation in one of New York’s most iconic ne ighborhoods—the Lower East Side. Once a bustling enclave of pushcarts\, pickled herring\, and Yiddish theatre\, this historic district has reinven ted itself as a vibrant hub of boutique fashion\, fusion cuisine\, and cul tural evolution. Through evocative images\, rich stories\, and sharp comme ntary\, we’ll examine the changing landscape of entertainment\, food\, s hopping\, and social norms. Part 1 – Spotlight on the LES: Stages\, Shti ck\, and Stardom\, Part 2 – “I’ll Have What She’s Having!” Food Then and Now\, Part 3 – Where Did You Buy Your Camp Clothes? From Pushca rts to Prada\, and Part 4 – “They Were Good to Their Mothers\,” But Were They? The Seamy Side of Life on the LES. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTE R.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE UPCOMING SESSIONS IN SEPTEMBER\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tign.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ Jewish-Community-Scholars-Program-2024_25_hero-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR