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:1163@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T140000 DTSTAMP:20250207T170117Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-50/ 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\nTHE GREAT WAR: How World War I Shaped the Modern World with Prof. Stephen M. Berk\, live on Zoom from Florida.\n\nSundays\, February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th & amp\; 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)/1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nJ oin CSP for a compelling 4-part series with Professor Stephen M. Berk\, ex ploring the transformative impact of World War I on nations\, ideologies\, and societies. Each session will focus on pivotal aspects of the war\, fr om the rise of leaders like Lenin and Mussolini to battles like Verdun and the Somme\, and the global shifts in women’s rights\, decolonization\, and American involvement. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nCSP 24th Annual Scholar in Residence featuring Professor Jodi Magness\nThe Ar chaeology of the Holy Land: A Journey Through Time and Excavation\nBegan J anuary 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 complete registrati on\, you will receive a single Zoom link that can be used to access all se ssions. All registrants will automatically receive the follow up emails fo r each of the sessions.\n\nClick here for more information and to register .\n\nJoin Prof. Jodi Magness\, a renowned archaeologist and Kenan Distingu ished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, in a fascinating lecture series exploring the rich history of the Holy Land fro m 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 pala ces\, and the Roman siege of Masada. Participants will gain deep insights into archaeological methods\, discover significant tombs and burial practi ces\, and explore how ancient texts shape our understanding of the past. P rof. Magness brings her extensive expertise\, as demonstrated in her award -winning books and numerous excavations in Israel\, to provide a comprehen sive view of how ancient Jews lived\, worshiped\, and interacted with surr ounding empires.\n\nSession 13: Monday\, Feb. 10 – Herodian Period: Deve lopment of Jerusalem\n\nSession 14: Wednesday\, Feb. 12 – Herodian Perio d: Caesarea\, Herodium\n\nSession 15: Friday\, Feb. 14 – Masada: Herod ’s Palaces\n\nSession 16: Monday\, Feb. 17 – Masada: The Roman Siege\n \nSession 17: Wednesday\, Feb. 19 – Jewish Tombs and Burial Customs in J erusalem\n\nSession 18: Friday\, Feb. 21 – Ossuaries and Burial Customs\ n\nSession 19: Monday\, Feb. 24 – The Bar Kokhba Revolt\n\nSession 20: W ednesday\, Feb. 26 – Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)\n\nSession 21: F riday\, Feb. 28 – The Byzantine and Early Islamic Periods\n\n \;\n\n BURNING PSALMS: Confronting Adonai after Auschwitz. Menachem Rosensaft in conversation with Rabbi Elie Spitz\nWednesday\, February 12th from 4:00 p. m. - 5:00 p.m. (PT)/7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)\n\nJoin us for a profound d iscussion with Menachem Rosensaft on his powerful new book\, Burning Psalm s: Confronting Adonai after Auschwitz. Drawing from his experience as the son of two Auschwitz survivors\, Rosensaft reimagines the Psalms through t he lens of Holocaust trauma\, transforming praise into lament while explor ing themes of faith\, loss\, and resilience. \; \;CLICK HERE TO RE GISTER. 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