BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1114@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T140000 DTSTAMP:20250110T171533Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-38/ 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\nMonda y\, January 13: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)/1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nF rom Hannover to JTS: A Legacy of Rabbinic Vision Dr. Ismar Schorsch with R . Elie Spitz\nA special conversation with Dr. Ismar Schorsch\, chancellor emeritus of The Jewish Theological Seminary and a distinguished scholar of Jewish history\, as he reflects on his personal and professional journey. In this intimate program\, Dr. Schorsch will explore his father Rabbi Emi l Schorsch’s experience as a rabbi in pre-war Germany\, his family’s l ife-altering decision to leave for America following Kristallnacht\, and t he profound impact of these formative years. \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \n\nWednesday\, January 15: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. \; (PT)/1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nA Behind-the-Scenes Virtual Tour of Jerusalem’s New Ar chaeology Campus with Nachliel Selavan\nJoin CSP for an exclusive virtual one-hour “sneak peek” tour of the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel\, the Israel Antiquities Authority’s groundbreaking new center set to open next year. Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie\ , this dynamic facility combines state-of-the-art labs\, stunning exhibits \, and five mosaics never before displayed publicly\, including the famous Ein Gedi mosaic. \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\nThursday\, January 16: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)/1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nInto the Heart of Ashkenaz with Mike Hollander\nMost North American Jews identify as Ashken azim\, tracing their family roots to Eastern Europe (today’s Poland\, Li thuania\, Ukraine\, Belarus\, and Russia). Yet the term Ashkenaz originall y referred to a different area altogether—the Rhineland region in German y. At its heart were the “ShUM Cities” of Speyer\, Worms\, and Mainz\, which for centuries formed the vibrant epicenter of Jewish life in Europe . Join renowned tour educator Mike Hollander as he examines the incredible rise and fall of these communities and their lasting legacy. \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\nCSP 24th Annual Scholar in Residence featuring Profes sor Jodi Magness\nThe Archaeology of the Holy Land: A Journey Through Time and Excavation\nJanuary 6 -February 28\, 2025. \; All of our one-hour sessions in this scholar in residence will take place weekly on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (PT) / 1:00 p.m. (ET). Once you co mplete registration\, you will receive a single Zoom link that can be used to access all sessions. All registrants will automatically receive the fo llow up emails for each of the sessions.\n\nClick here for more informatio n and to register.\n\nJoin Prof. Jodi Magness\, a renowned archaeologist a nd Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Ch apel Hill\, in a fascinating lecture series exploring the rich history of the Holy Land from 586 BCE to 640 CE. This course\, designed for CSP avid learners\, covers pivotal events from the rise of Jerusalem under King Dav id to the Muslim conquest\, including the Hasmonean revolt\, the grandeur of Herod’s palaces\, and the Roman siege of Masada. Participants will ga in deep insights into archaeological methods\, discover significant tombs and burial practices\, and explore how ancient texts shape our understandi ng of the past. Prof. Magness brings her extensive expertise\, as demonstr ated in her award-winning books and numerous excavations in Israel\, to pr ovide a comprehensive view of how ancient Jews lived\, worshiped\, and int eracted with surrounding empires.\n\nSession 1: Monday\, Jan. 6 – Introd uction to Archaeology\nSession 2: Wednesday\, Jan. 8 – Archaeological Me thodology\nSession 3: Friday\, Jan. 10 – Jerusalem: Topography and Early Development\nSession 4: Monday\, Jan. 20 – Jerusalem in the Iron Age\nS ession 5: Wednesday\, Jan. 22 – The Persian Period in Jerusalem\nSession 6: Friday\, Jan. 24 – The Early Hellenistic Period: Changes Post-Alexan der the Great\nSession 7: Monday\, Jan. 27 – Hellenistic Period: Wadi Da liyeh\, Samaria\, Jerusalem\nSession 8: Wednesday\, Jan. 29 – Hellenisti c Period: Iraq el-Emir\, Marisa\, Dor\nSession 9: Friday\, Jan. 31 – The Late Hellenistic (Hasmonean) Period in Jerusalem\nSession 10: Monday\, Fe b. 3 – Hasmonean Period: Jerusalem and Qumran\nSession 11: Wednesday\, F eb. 5 – Qumran Detailed Study\nSession 12: Friday\, Feb. 7 – The Early Roman (Herodian) Period: Historical Overview\nSession 13: Monday\, Feb. 1 0 – Herodian Period: Development of Jerusalem\nSession 14: Wednesday\, F eb. 12 – Herodian Period: Caesarea\, Herodium\nSession 15: Friday\, Feb. 14 – Masada: Herod’s Palaces\nSession 16: Monday\, Feb. 17 – Masada : The Roman Siege\nSession 17: Wednesday\, Feb. 19 – Jewish Tombs and Bu rial Customs in Jerusalem\nSession 18: Friday\, Feb. 21 – Ossuaries and Burial Customs\nSession 19: Monday\, Feb. 24 – The Bar Kokhba Revolt\nSe ssion 20: Wednesday\, Feb. 26 – Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)\nSess ion 21: Friday\, Feb. 28 – The Byzantine and Early Islamic Periods 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:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR