BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1230@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T163000 DTSTAMP:20250317T152242Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-68/ 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  \;\n\nThursdays\, March 6th\, 20th &\; 27th from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (PT) and 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from London.\nTranslatin g the Bible How\, Who &\; Why with Rabba Dr Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz\nJo in Rabba Dr. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz for an engaging 3-part series explori ng how Jews have translated and transmitted the Tanakh through history. Fr om the Dead Sea Scrolls to the Septuagint and the Targums\, the series exa mines the complex journey of the Hebrew text and why translation is so sig nificant. Sessions include discussions on the Tanakh’s current form\, wh ether translation is divinely guided or problematic\, and the blurred line s between translation and midrash. With her extensive academic and rabbini c expertise\, Rabba Dr. Taylor-Guthartz offers a thought-provoking explora tion of the evolution and importance of Tanakh translation. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nSundays\, March 2nd\, 9th\, 16th &\; 23rd from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT) &\; 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoo m from Florida.\nThe Second World War: From Global Conquest to a New World Order with Professor Stephen Berk\nJoin Professor Stephen Berk for a capt ivating 4-part series on World War II\, exploring how this transformative conflict reshaped the global order\, ended imperialism\, and ushered in th e nuclear age. Each session\, held on Thursdays in March\, focuses on pivo tal moments in the war\, from Hitler’s conquest of Europe to the Allied victories in Stalingrad\, Overlord\, and the Pacific. Professor Berk\, a d istinguished historian and CSP’s 10th Annual Scholar in Residence\, brin gs his expertise and engaging storytelling to this in-depth exploration of history. \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nSunday\, March 30th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Z oom from London\, England.\nWhat Does the Rise of Populism Mean for Jews w ith Dr. Toby Greene\nDonald Trump’s electoral impact symbolizes the glob al rise of populist leaders claiming to represent “the people” against corrupt elites. This session will explore the nature of populism\, its in tersection with radical right- and left-wing politics\, and its implicatio ns for Jews in the Diaspora and Israel amid challenges to liberal democrac y. Dr. Toby Greene\, an expert in politics and foreign policy\, brings his academic and practical experience to analyze these issues. A visiting lec turer at Bar Ilan University\, Dr. Greene publishes and lectures widely on identity\, foreign policy\, and Middle Eastern and European politics.&nbs p\;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nTuesdays\, April 8th\, 15th &\ ; 22nd from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (PT) and 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) liv e on Zoom from Los Angeles\nZionism Today: Back to the Future with Rabbi C haim Seidler Feller\n\nIn an era of heightened political antagonism\, this series invites us to re-engage with the redemptive possibilities of Zioni st ideology through the lens of foundational texts and visionary thinkers such as Ahad Ha’am\, Martin Buber\, Moshe Avigdor Amiel\, and R. Yehuda Amital. Together\, we will explore the humanistic spirit of the Zionist re volution\, addressing key topics such as the aspirations and challenges of contemporary Israel (April 8th)\, the dangers of nationalism and messiani c politics (April 15)\, and the pursuit of an inclusive Zionism rooted in peace (April 22). Don’t miss this opportunity to reclaim the values and principles of Zionism to inspire a new generation. \; \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; 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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR