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:1280@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T163000 DTSTAMP:20250410T213515Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-79/ 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\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) live on Zoom from Los Angeles\n"Zionis m Today: Back to the Future" with Rabbi Chaim Seidler Feller\n\nIn an era of heightened political antagonism\, this series invites us to re-engage w ith the redemptive possibilities of Zionist ideology through the lens of f oundational texts and visionary thinkers such as Ahad Ha’am\, Martin Bub er\, Moshe Avigdor Amiel\, and R. Yehuda Amital. Together\, we will explor e the humanistic spirit of the Zionist revolution\, addressing key topics such as the aspirations and challenges of contemporary Israel (April 8)\, the dangers of nationalism and messianic politics (April 15)\, and the pur suit 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\nThursday\, Ap ril 24th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom f rom NYC\n"The History of the Alphabet &\; the Letters in Jewish Script" led by with Prof. Aaron Koller \;\nArchaeological discoveries have gi ven us a history of the alphabet\, starting with its invention in the dese rts of the Middle East 4\,000 years ago. How did the evolving alphabet sha pe the Bible and Jewish culture? And how did Jewish thinkers understand th e letters they used? This talk will survey material from the Bible\, inscr iptions\, and rabbinic texts to piece together the fascinating history of the Hebrew letters. \; \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nSun day\, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00 p.m. (ET). Member event.\n"A Land of Milk and Mufletta: At the Crossroads of Israel’s Cuisine and Cul ture" led by Joel Haber\nIsraeli chefs have recently conquered the culinar y world\, but what about all those foods they left behind at home? What do these dishes say about Israel itself? From falafel to petitim\, meorav Ye rushalmi to mufletta\, food historian Joel Haber will reveal the culture b ehind the distinctive foods that make Israel so deliciously… Israeli.\n\ nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, April 29th from 10:00-11: 00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on Zoom from Tel Aviv\, Israel\n "My Great (and Short) Great Grandfather: Eliezer Ben Yehuda\, and the Revi val of the Hebrew Language" led by with Gil Hovav\nJoin us for a fascinati ng online session with Gil Hovav\, renowned Israeli author and publisher\, as he shares a personal perspective on the revival of the Hebrew language . Once nearly extinct for 2\,000 years\, Hebrew was brought back to life a lmost single-handedly by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda\, a visionary and one of the f ounding fathers of Zionism. As Ben-Yehuda’s great-grandson\, Hovav will unveil family secrets and hidden stories passed down for over a century\, offering a unique glimpse into this unprecedented linguistic miracle. Don' t miss this captivating journey into history\, heritage\, and the power of language. \; \;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:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR