Pardes News
Atlanta Leader Michael Rosenzweig Elected Vice President of the American Pardes Foundation
New York, NY – September 17, 2007 – Michael Rosenzweig of Atlanta has been elected Vice President of The American Pardes Foundation, which serves as the U.S. arm of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem.
Mr. Rosenweig, who has been a member of the American Pardes Foundation Board of Directors for a year, participated in the week-long Pardes Executive Seminar in Jerusalem this summer. Mr. Rosenweig was in private practice as a corporate and securities lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, most recently as a senior partner in the Atlanta office of McKenna Long & Aldridge. Mr. Rosenzweig is the founding president of the trans-denominational Jewish day high school in Atlanta, the Weber School. He has been active on the boards of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the Epstein School (Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta), the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
“Michael is a visionary leader who has enormous experience in overcoming the denominational divide, to the benefit of young adults most of all. It’s exciting to have him take a more prominent role with Pardes,” stated Rabbi Daniel Landes, Director of the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.
“We’re extremely pleased to have Michael bring his educational development experience to Pardes,” stated Josh Chadajo, Executive Director of the American Pardes Foundation.
“I’m eagerly anticipating moving forward with Pardes during this key time as the organization enters an unprecedented period of expansion,” stated Mr. Rosenzweig.
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies The independent Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies immerses its students in the study of classic Jewish texts. Men and women of diverse backgrounds learn together in a rigorous, challenging, and open-minded environment. This learning experience nurtures a deep and personal connection to Jewish heritage, a love for the Jewish people and Israel, and a commitment to becoming leaders in the Jewish community. Founded in 1972, Pardes offers Year, Summer, Executive, Advanced and Educator learning programs for university students and graduates.
Michael Rosenzweig
Mr. Rosenzweig was Senior Vice President for Corporate Development and General Counsel of Johns Manville, a Denver-based building materials company, which he joined in November 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Rosenzweig was in private practice as a corporate and securities lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, most recently as a senior partner in the Atlanta office of McKenna Long & Aldridge. Mr. Rosenzweig graduated summa cum laude from The University of Michigan (A.B. 1973) and with Highest Distinction in Scholarship from Columbia Law School (J.D., 1976). He was a member of the faculty at The University of Michigan Law School from 1979 through 1987, teaching corporations, securities regulation, corporate finance, business planning and mergers and acquisitions. He is widely published, including articles in The Harvard Law Review, The Yale Law Journal, The Columbia Law Review and The Michigan Law Review.
Mr. Rosenzweig was a participant in the Atlanta seminar of the Wexner Heritage Foundation from 1989-91. He was co-founder and founding president of a trans-denominational Jewish day high school in Atlanta, originally called the New Atlanta Jewish Community High School, now the Weber School. He has been active on the boards of other organizations, including the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, the Epstein School (Solomon Schechter School of Atlanta), the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.