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:1167@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000 DTSTAMP:20250206T155617Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-54/ 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 &am p\; 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT)/1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)\nJoi n CSP for a compelling 4-part series with Professor Stephen M. Berk\, expl oring the transformative impact of World War I on nations\, ideologies\, a nd societies. Each session will focus on pivotal aspects of the war\, from the rise of leaders like Lenin and Mussolini to battles like Verdun and t he Somme\, and the global shifts in women’s rights\, decolonization\, an d American involvement. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\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 16: Monday\, Feb. 17 – Masada: The Roman Siege \n\nSession 17: Wednesday\, Feb. 19 – Jewish Tombs and Burial Customs in Jerusalem\n\nSession 18: Friday\, Feb. 21 – Ossuaries and Burial Custom s\n\nSession 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 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