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:1343@tign.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T141500 DTSTAMP:20250526T170926Z URL:https://www.tign.org/events/jewish-community-scholars-program-96/ 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\nThursday\, June 5th from 10:00-11:15 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:15 p.m. (E T) live on zoom from New York City\n"Navigating the Summer 2025 NYC Art Sc ene" with Tobi Khan\nJoin renowned artist Tobi Kahn for an inspiring Summe r 2025 virtual tour of some of New York City’s most dynamic gallery exhi bitions. Ranked #1 in New York Magazine’s “Best Bets\,” Tobi’s tou rs offer a unique opportunity to explore what’s current and compelling i n the art world. As we visit multiple galleries\, participants will be int roduced to new artists\, hear directly from curators and art historians\, and gain fresh insight into contemporary works. Designed to sharpen your e ye and deepen your appreciation\, this virtual experience invites you to e ngage with art critically and meaningfully—from the comfort of your home . \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nSunday\, June 8th\, 15th\, 22nd &\; 29th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live o n zoom from London\, England\n"La Belle Juive (The Beautiful Jewess): Four Women Who Challenged Norms and Shaped Modernity" with Dr. Aviva Dautch\nT he concept of La Belle Juive—the beautiful Jewess—originated in mediev al literature and visual art\, evolving into a complex archetype that\, by the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries\, became entangled with modern antisemitic tropes in European culture. These portrayals often dep icted Jewish women as exotic\, noble\, and intelligent\, yet simultaneousl y seductive\, subversive\, and threatening to Western norms. In this serie s\, we will explore the lives of four extraordinary and creative women fro m this period\, each with European connections\, who challenged societal e xpectations and helped shape the modern era—whether Jewish\, Jew-ish\, o r deeply intertwined with Jewish identity. Through their artistic output a nd personal experiences\, we will examine how their lives serve as a lens to explore urgent political and cultural questions. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER .\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, June 10th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2: 00 p.m. (ET) live on zoom from Barcelona\, Spain\n"Treasures of the Prado: Exploring Spain’s Artistic Legacy" with Evgenia Kempinski\nJoin us for a one-hour virtual museum tour of the Prado Museum in Madrid with Jewish h eritage educator Evgenia Kempinski. From the comfort of your home\, explor e one of the world’s most renowned art collections\, featuring masterpie ces by Velázquez\, Goya\, El Greco\, and more. With Evgenia as our guide\ , we’ll not only admire the artistic brilliance of the Prado’s treasur es but also uncover the historical and cultural contexts behind the works\ , and gain insights into Spain’s complex religious and artistic legacy. Whether you’re an art lover\, history enthusiast\, or curious traveler\, this tour promises to be an engaging and enriching experience. \; CLI CK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nThursdays\, June 12th &\; 19th \ ; from 10:00-11:15 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:15 p.m. (ET) live on zoom from New York City\n"Timeless Forms\, Lasting Legacies: Art from Cycladic to Conte mporary" with Tobi Khan\nJoin acclaimed contemporary artist Tobi Kahn for a one-hour virtual exploration of the beauty and lasting impact of Cycladi c Art. Drawing on key examples from the renowned Cycladic Art Museum in At hens\, Tobi will examine the distinctive aesthetics of these ancient sculp tures—marked by purity\, abstraction\, and minimalism—and explore how they have inspired generations of modern and contemporary artists\, includ ing his own creative journey. Through this lens\, the session will reveal the ongoing dialogue between Cycladic forms and contemporary ideas of spir ituality\, human identity\, and artistic expression\, offering a deeper ap preciation of Cycladic Art as both a cultural legacy and a living source o f inspiration. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, June 17th f rom 10:00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET)\n"Choosing Life: On Juda ism\, Covenant\, and the Future of Humanity" featuring Rabbi Yitz Greenber g in conversation with Rabbi Elie Spitz\nJoin us for a thought-provoking o ne-hour online conversation facilitated by Rabbi Elie Spitz with renowned scholar Rabbi Yitz Greenberg\, exploring powerful insights from Rabbi Gree nberg's new magnum opus\, \;The Triumph of Life. \;Together\, they will delve into Judaism’s evolving response to modernity\, the Holocaus t\, the founding of the State of Israel\, and the emergence of a new era i n Jewish thought. Rabbi Greenberg will reflect on the covenantal partnersh ip between God and humanity\, the central role of human dignity\, and Juda ism’s enduring call to embrace life and engage in \;tikkun olam—re pairing the world. This intimate dialogue offers a profound and hopeful vi sion of responsibility\, renewal\, and the sacred work of shaping a better future. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\n\n \;\n\nTuesday\, June 24th from 10 :00-11:00 a.m. (PT) and 1:00-2:00 p.m. (ET) live on zoom from Brokline\, M A\n“God Loves You: Jewish or Christian?" with Prof. Rabbi Reuven Kimelma n\nJoin us for a thought-provoking online session with Prof. Rabbi Reuven Kimelman\, as we explore what it truly means to say "God loves you\," the religious implications of such a claim\, and how Judaism and Christianity differ in their understandings of divine love. Prof. Kimelman\, Professor of Classical Judaica at Brandeis University and former rabbi of Beth Abrah am Sephardic Congregation of New England\, brings deep expertise in Jewish liturgy\, religious thought\, and classical texts. Author of The Mystical Meaning of “Lekhah Dodi” and Kabbalat Shabbat and the forthcoming The Rhetoric of the Jewish Liturgy\, he will guide us through an hour of lear ning and reflection on the meaning\, history\, and enduring power behind t hese profound religious ideas. \; CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.\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