BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1564@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000 DTSTAMP:20251204T200620Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-161/ 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\nSundays\, December 7th\, 14th &\; 21st\, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 1 1:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Jerusalem\ , Israel\n"Made in Heaven: The Joyous Art of the Ketubah Through the Ages" led by Professor Shalom Sabar\nThe ketubah\, the Jewish marriage contract \, is one of the most fascinating and beautiful expressions of Jewish life and art. Far more than a legal document\, it opens a vivid window onto ce nturies of Jewish history\, telling the stories of couples\, families\, an d communities across the world. Often adorned with colorful decorations an d rich symbolism\, ketubot celebrate love\, family\, and faith while refle cting the artistic styles of their time and place. From the elegant master pieces of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Italy to the vibrant designs of Iran\, North Africa\, and India\, each ketubah reveals a unique blend of devotion and creativity. This lecture series will follow the ketubah’ s journey from its biblical and Talmudic origins—created to protect wome n's rights—to its flourishing as a cherished work of art and a mirror of Jewish identity through the ages. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nT uesday\, December 9th from from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Warsaw\, Poland\n"A House with a Secre t: Rediscovering the Będzin Ghetto Hideout" led by Dr. Aleksandra Janush\ nJoin Dr. Aleksandra (Ola) Janus for the remarkable story of one very mode st house in the former Będzin Ghetto—and the extraordinary history it ’s been hiding. Once a secret hideout of the Jewish Combat Organization\ , this unassuming building was recently rediscovered by two activists in P oland who purchased it and\, together with Dr. Janus\, are transforming it into a living center for art\, research\, education\, and a community gar den. Part detective tale\, part “Indiana Jones” adventure\, this talk traces the house’s many twists and turns as ongoing archaeological work continues to reveal new layers of its past. Along the way\, we’ll explor e how art\, public history\, and community engagement are being used to ac tivate this powerful legacy for audiences today—while the excavation its elf is still unfolding in real time. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\ nThursdays\, December 4th\, 11th\, 18th &\; 25 \;from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (PT) and 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from NYC\n"Four Jewish Revolutionaries" led by Professor Howard Lupovitch\nJoin us as we delve into the lives and legacies of four influential Jewish revolutionari es who played pivotal roles in shaping modern history. In these sessions\, we will explore their backgrounds\, beliefs\, and the impact they had on their respective movements and societies. Through engaging narratives and insightful analysis\, we will gain a deeper understanding of how these fig ures—each driven by their unique interpretations of justice and freedom —helped to shape the revolutionary fervor of their times. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, October 28th\, November 25th &\; Dece mber 30 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) l ive on Zoom from New York (members only series)\n"Survival and Renewal: Th e Modern Jewish Story of Rome" led by Dr. Samuel Gruber\nFollowing our rec ent three-part exploration of the Jews of Rome from antiquity through the era of the Ghetto\, Dr. Gruber returns to guide us into the next\, equally dramatic chapter of this community’s story. In our new three-part serie s\, we will trace the journey of Roman Jewry from the 19th century to the present\, a period marked by seismic change and reinvention. From the fall of the Ghetto walls in 1870 and the opportunities and challenges of emanc ipation\, through the rise of Fascism and the devastating impact of the Ho locaust\, to the difficult but determined postwar efforts at renewal\, rem embrance\, and cultural preservation\, we will explore how one of the worl d’s oldest Jewish communities adapted\, endured\, and reshaped its ident ity in the face of modern upheaval. Along the way\, we will encounter voic es of resilience\, creativity\, and leadership that illuminate not only th e history of Rome’s Jews\, but also broader questions of Jewish belongin g\, survival\, and continuity in the modern world.  \; CLICK HERE TO R EGISTER.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR MORE UPCOMING SESSIONS IN DECEMBER\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:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR