BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1165@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T200000 DTSTAMP:20250205T225612Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-52/ 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\nCSP 2 4th Annual Scholar in Residence featuring Professor Jodi Magness\nThe Arch aeology of the Holy Land: A Journey Through Time and Excavation\nBegan Jan uary 6 - February 28\, 2025. \; All of our one-hour sessions in this s cholar in residence will take place weekly on Mondays\, Wednesdays\, and F ridays at 10:00 a.m. (PT) / 1:00 p.m. (ET). Once you complete registration \, you will receive a single Zoom link that can be used to access all sess ions. All registrants will automatically receive the follow up emails for each of the sessions.\n\nClick here for more information and to register.\ n\nJoin Prof. Jodi Magness\, a renowned archaeologist and Kenan Distinguis hed Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, in a fa scinating lecture series exploring the rich history of the Holy Land from 586 BCE to 640 CE. This course\, designed for CSP avid learners\, covers p ivotal events from the rise of Jerusalem under King David to the Muslim co nquest\, including the Hasmonean revolt\, the grandeur of Herod’s palace s\, and the Roman siege of Masada. Participants will gain deep insights in to archaeological methods\, discover significant tombs and burial practice s\, and explore how ancient texts shape our understanding of the past. Pro f. Magness brings her extensive expertise\, as demonstrated in her award-w inning books and numerous excavations in Israel\, to provide a comprehensi ve view of how ancient Jews lived\, worshiped\, and interacted with surrou nding empires.\n\nSession 14: Wednesday\, Feb. 12 – Herodian Period: Cae sarea\, Herodium\n\nSession 15: Friday\, Feb. 14 – Masada: Herod’s Pal aces\n\nSession 16: Monday\, Feb. 17 – Masada: The Roman Siege\n\nSessio n 17: Wednesday\, Feb. 19 – Jewish Tombs and Burial Customs in Jerusalem \n\nSession 18: Friday\, Feb. 21 – Ossuaries and Burial Customs\n\nSessi on 19: Monday\, Feb. 24 – The Bar Kokhba Revolt\n\nSession 20: Wednesday \, Feb. 26 – Aelia Capitolina (Roman Jerusalem)\n\nSession 21: Friday\, Feb. 28 – The Byzantine and Early Islamic Periods\n\n \;\n\nBURNING PSALMS: Confronting Adonai after Auschwitz. Menachem Rosensaft in conversa tion with Rabbi Elie Spitz\nWednesday\, February 12th from 4:00 p.m. - 5:0 0 p.m. (PT)/7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (ET)\n\nJoin us for a profound discussio n with Menachem Rosensaft on his powerful new book\, Burning Psalms: Confr onting Adonai after Auschwitz. Drawing from his experience as the son of t wo Auschwitz survivors\, Rosensaft reimagines the Psalms through the lens of Holocaust trauma\, transforming praise into lament while exploring them es of faith\, loss\, and resilience. \; \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\ n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\nTHE GREAT WAR: How World War I Shaped the Moder n World with Prof. Stephen M. Berk\, live on Zoom from Florida.\n\nSundays February 2nd\, 9th\, 16th &\; 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)/1 :00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nJoin CSP for a compelling 4-part series with Pr ofessor Stephen M. Berk\, exploring the transformative impact of World War I on nations\, ideologies\, and societies. Each session will focus on piv otal aspects of the war\, from the rise of leaders like Lenin and Mussolin i to battles like Verdun and the Somme\, and the global shifts in women’ s rights\, decolonization\, and American involvement. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. 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