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:1115@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T140000 DTSTAMP:20250110T171611Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-39/ 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\nWedne sday\, 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 Archaeology 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 o pen next year. Designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie\, this dy namic facility combines state-of-the-art labs\, stunning exhibits\, and fi ve 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 Ashkenazim\, tr acing their family roots to Eastern Europe (today’s Poland\, Lithuania\, Ukraine\, Belarus\, and Russia). Yet the term Ashkenaz originally referre d to a different area altogether—the Rhineland region in Germany. At its heart were the “ShUM Cities” of Speyer\, Worms\, and Mainz\, which fo r centuries formed the vibrant epicenter of Jewish life in Europe. Join re nowned tour educator Mike Hollander as he examines the incredible rise and fall of these communities and their lasting legacy. \;CLICK HERE TO R EGISTER.\n\nCSP 24th Annual Scholar in Residence featuring Professor Jodi Magness\nThe Archaeology of the Holy Land: A Journey Through Time and Exca vation\nJanuary 6 -February 28\, 2025. \; All of our one-hour sessions in this scholar in residence will take place weekly on Mondays\, Wednesda ys\, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. (PT) / 1:00 p.m. (ET). Once you complete re gistration\, you will receive a single Zoom link that can be used to acces s all sessions. All registrants will automatically receive the follow up e mails for each of the sessions.\n\nClick here for more information and to register.\n\nJoin Prof. Jodi Magness\, a renowned archaeologist and Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel 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 David to the Muslim conquest\, including the Hasmonean revolt\, the grandeur of Herod ’s palaces\, and the Roman siege of Masada. Participants will gain deep insights into archaeological methods\, discover significant tombs and buri al practices\, and explore how ancient texts shape our understanding of th e past. Prof. Magness brings her extensive expertise\, as demonstrated in her award-winning books and numerous excavations in Israel\, to provide a comprehensive view of how ancient Jews lived\, worshiped\, and interacted with surrounding empires.\n\nSession 1: Monday\, Jan. 6 – Introduction t o Archaeology\nSession 2: Wednesday\, Jan. 8 – Archaeological Methodolog y\nSession 3: Friday\, Jan. 10 – Jerusalem: Topography and Early Develop ment\nSession 4: Monday\, Jan. 20 – Jerusalem in the Iron Age\nSession 5 : Wednesday\, Jan. 22 – The Persian Period in Jerusalem\nSession 6: Frid ay\, Jan. 24 – The Early Hellenistic Period: Changes Post-Alexander the Great\nSession 7: Monday\, Jan. 27 – Hellenistic Period: Wadi Daliyeh\, Samaria\, Jerusalem\nSession 8: Wednesday\, Jan. 29 – Hellenistic Period : Iraq el-Emir\, Marisa\, Dor\nSession 9: Friday\, Jan. 31 – The Late He llenistic (Hasmonean) Period in Jerusalem\nSession 10: Monday\, Feb. 3 – Hasmonean Period: Jerusalem and Qumran\nSession 11: Wednesday\, Feb. 5 – Qumran Detailed Study\nSession 12: Friday\, Feb. 7 – The Early Roman (Herodian) Period: Historical Overview\nSession 13: Monday\, Feb. 10 – Herodian Period: Development of Jerusalem\nSession 14: Wednesday\, Feb. 12 – Herodian Period: Caesarea\, Herodium\nSession 15: Friday\, Feb. 14 – Masada: Herod’s Palaces\nSession 16: Monday\, Feb. 17 – Masada: Th e Roman Siege\nSession 17: Wednesday\, Feb. 19 – Jewish Tombs and Burial Customs in Jerusalem\nSession 18: Friday\, Feb. 21 – Ossuaries and Buri al Customs\nSession 19: Monday\, Feb. 24 – The Bar Kokhba Revolt\nSessio n 20: Wednesday\, Feb. 26 – Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)\nSession 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