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CSP sparks intellectual and spiritual growth through accessible, high-quality Jewish learning—connecting people across generations and continents with top educators to build a global community of lifelong learners.

CSP Takes Rome, Day 2! We started bright and early at the Vatican, where apparently half the planet had the same idea. T...
10/13/2026

CSP Takes Rome, Day 2! We started bright and early at the Vatican, where apparently half the planet had the same idea. Then off to the Colosseum for some gladiatorial adventures, a late afternoon audience with Michelangelo’s magnificent Moses (who, unlike us, has been sitting still for 500 years), and finally a night at the opera with Verdi’s Falstaff. Popes, emperors, prophets, and opera singers, all in one day! Our feet are protesting, our brains are overflowing, and our Roman holiday is just getting started.

CIAO, ROMA! CSP HAS ARRIVED! 🇮🇹 Mamma mia, what a bellissimo first day in the Eternal City! Amazing sights, fabulous foo...
10/13/2026

CIAO, ROMA! CSP HAS ARRIVED! 🇮🇹 Mamma mia, what a bellissimo first day in the Eternal City! Amazing sights, fabulous food, molte risate, and even a personal benvenuto from Julius Caesar himself! Apparently, he heard CSP was coming and decided to make one last public appearance. Veni, vidi, CSP!

From the Iron Curtain to mystical secrets to “To Bibi or Not to Bibi?” there’s plenty to think about this week! Join us ...
10/09/2026

From the Iron Curtain to mystical secrets to “To Bibi or Not to Bibi?” there’s plenty to think about this week! Join us Sunday, October 11, as Evgenia Kempinski explores the revival of Jewish religion and tradition after the Soviet collapse; Tuesday, October 13, as Stav Appel untangles the mysteries of Kabbalah, Cabala, Qabalah (and even Tarot!); and Thursday, October 15, as Mike Hollander helps us make sense of Israeli democracy and the upcoming elections. All programs begin at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern, live on Zoom. Come curious. Leave smarter. Live to Learn!

10/07/2026

Three years later, the pain of October 7, 2023 remains with us. Today, the CSP community remembers the lives so brutally taken, holds close the survivors and families forever changed, and honors the courage and resilience of all who have carried unimaginable loss.

Three days, three fascinating post Sukkot conversations, and plenty to think about! Join us Monday, October 5 with Evgen...
10/02/2026

Three days, three fascinating post Sukkot conversations, and plenty to think about! Join us Monday, October 5 with Evgenia Kempinski for the story of Jewish life after the Soviet Union; Tuesday, October 6 with Richard Michelson for Louis Brandeis and what his legacy can teach us about American democracy today; and Thursday, October 8 with Mike Hollander for Israeli Democracy 101 as Israel prepares to head to the polls. Post-Soviet Jews, Brandeis, and Israel Votes 2026. Three big topics, three terrific teachers, one great week of CSP learning!

09/30/2026

A Sukkot Thought: Living Inside the Clouds.
Why do we leave our sturdy homes and sit in a fragile sukkah? According to Rabbi Eliezer in the Talmud, the sukkot recall the Ananei HaKavod, the Clouds of Glory that surrounded and protected the Israelites in the wilderness. That gives Sukkot a beautiful twist: the sukkah may look less secure than our house, but it reminds us that security was never only about walls and roofs. Sometimes the things that shelter us most, faith, family, community, love, can’t be built from bricks at all. Chag Sameach!

This week at CSP, we’re traveling from the Golden Calf to the Clouds of Glory, jumping into the increasingly complicated...
09/28/2026

This week at CSP, we’re traveling from the Golden Calf to the Clouds of Glory, jumping into the increasingly complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel, and then escaping to Venice for some of the world’s greatest art. Dr. Avivah Zornberg on Tuesday, Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer on Wednesday, and Tobi Kahn on Thursday. Sukkot, Israel, art, controversy, and Venice, all in three days and no passport required!

This Sukkot, may we all find time to step into the sukkah, welcome guests, share a meal, learn something new, and apprec...
09/25/2026

This Sukkot, may we all find time to step into the sukkah, welcome guests, share a meal, learn something new, and appreciate the people who help turn temporary spaces into lasting community. In a world that can sometimes feel a little shaky, the sukkah reminds us what truly holds us together: family, friends, community, learning, and joy. וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ, V’samachta b’chagecha, “You shall rejoice in your festival.” Chag Sukkot Sameach from our CSP family to yours! 🌿🍋

09/20/2026

As Yom Kippur approaches, may we find the courage to look honestly at the year behind us, the humility to ask forgiveness, and the strength to begin again. May our learning help us become not only wiser, but kinder - to one another and to ourselves. Wishing our entire CSP community a meaningful fast and a G’mar Chatimah Tovah — גמר חתימה טובה. May we all be sealed for a year of life, peace, and blessing.

THE WEEK OF 9/20 : Tuesday, Gila Levitan takes us from farm to community. Thursday, Rabbi Shai Cherry takes on Rabbis, P...
09/18/2026

THE WEEK OF 9/20 : Tuesday, Gila Levitan takes us from farm to community. Thursday, Rabbi Shai Cherry takes on Rabbis, Politics & the Bimah. But first: Yom Kippur. Reflect. Repair. Renew. G’mar Chatimah Tovah!

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