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:1333@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T140000 DTSTAMP:20250516T005420Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-93/ 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\nThurs days - May 8th\, 15th\, 22nd &\; 29th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1: 00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on zoom from Barcelona\, Spain\nThe Jewish Legacy o f Bulgaria and Greece led by Evgenia Kempinski\nJoin us for a captivating four-part series with Jewish heritage educator Evgenia Kempinski as we exp lore over two thousand years of Jewish history in Bulgaria and Greece—la nds where Jewish communities have contributed richly to cultural and spiri tual life for centuries. From ancient settlements to vibrant Sephardic cen ters\, this journey will trace a powerful legacy of resilience and creativ ity. On May 8\, we’ll uncover the deep historical roots of Jewish life i n these regions\, from antiquity through the Ottoman era. On May 15\, we ’ll explore traditions\, daily life\, and the unique Sephardic heritage that flourished there. On May 22\, we’ll turn to the 20th century to exa mine the rise of modern Jewish communities\, their cultural impact\, and t he tragedy of the Holocaust. Finally\, on May 29\, we’ll reflect on the post-war experience and the state of Jewish life in Bulgaria and Greece to day. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a rich\, lesser-known ch apter of Jewish history and identity. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n&n bsp\;\n\nTuesdays\, May 6th\, 13th\, 20th &\; 27th from 10:00-11:00 a.m . (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on zoom from London\, England\n"Creati on\, Retaliation\, Choseness and Faith: Four Challenges to the Bible" led by Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum\nJoin us for a compelling four-part series with Rabbi Dr. Rafi Zarum\, based on his recent award-winning book\, Questioni ng Belief. In this thought-provoking series\, Rabbi Zarum tackles some of the most pressing and challenging questions at the intersection of traditi on\, ethics\, and contemporary thought. Drawing deeply from classical Jewi sh sources while engaging with modern sensibilities\, he offers surprising \, provocative\, and energizing insights that speak to today’s Jewish ex perience. Over four sessions\, we’ll explore: what the Creation story te aches us if it’s not taken literally\; the ethical dilemmas raised by Ki ng David’s actions and their relevance to modern warfare and shared resp onsibility\; the complex and often misunderstood notion of the Jewish peop le as "chosen"\; and what belief means in a Jewish context—even for thos e who question or reject the idea of God. Whether you're a seeker\, a skep tic\, or a committed believer\, this series will invite you into a rich an d honest conversation about faith\, identity\, and meaning in the modern w orld. \;CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\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