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Description
Join us for one or more Summer Learning sessions of intensive text study
- Be challenged by new ideas and opinions
- Interactive classes with top Jewish educators
- Dynamic Havruta (paired learning) sessions with fellow students
- Optional trips, volunteering, evening activities and Shabbat celebration
- Develop independent text study skills
- Meet a wide range of Jews of all denominations and belief systems
- Form a community
- Enjoy the opportunity to grow as a person and as a Jew
It's amazing how much you can accomplish in two or three weeks!
Academics
The Summer Learning core curriculum is composed of in-depth Chumash (Bible) and Talmud courses. Elective courses are organized in three themed Tracks. Students may select courses in more than one Track. In addition to the themes, there will be special sessions for Jewish professionals and educators.
Classic Jewish Text Track
Supplement the core courses by studying Halakha (Jewish Law), Torah portion of the week, Nach (Prophets and Writings), Mishna, Siddur/Prayer, and Talmudic Personalities.
Contemporary Issues Track
Learn how Jewish texts interact with, enhance, and confront our modern reality in courses on Jewish Philosophy and Ethics, Jewish History, Zionism, Women in Judaism, and Current Events.
Spirituality and Art Track
Feed your creative and emotive sides with courses on Torah Yoga, Hassidut, Scribal Arts, Life and Text, Jewish Art, Torah Trope Cantillation, and Papercutting.
Schedule of Classes
Spirituality
Spiritual exploration is incorporated into our Summer Learning Programs. In addition to a special one-day Jewish Expressions Retreat included in the June session, June and July Summer Learning sessions offer a Spirituality and Art Track with Torah Yoga, Hassidut, Scribal Arts, Life and Text, Jewish Art, Torah Trope Cantillation, and Papercutting. Students in other Tracks may participate in these classes.
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Dates
Summer Learning Intensive
Sunday, June 15 to Friday night, June 27, 2008
Summer Learning July Session
Monday, June 30 to Monday, July 21, 2008
Summer Learning August Session
Wednesday, July 23 to Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Classes are held Sunday through Thursday, with optional Shabbat activities on Friday or Saturday. The first day of the full program includes orientation, lunch and classes.
Participants may attend either the one, two or three sessions; and the June or July sessions for a full-day or half-day. The August session consists of a half-day of classes, with Hebrew Ulpan and special activities in the afternoons. The curriculum is designed to enable students to benefit from attending consecutive sessions, and for July and August session participants to attend the Pardes Summer Ulpan.
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Living Arrangements
Pardes students live in apartments in Jerusalem. Pardes provides information on apartment rentals, as well as offering a partner personal concierge service for housing and travel arrangements. Furnished apartments five minutes from Pardes are available for rent from July 20 to August 14 (4 weeks) at reasonable rates. Contact
for information.
Student Comments
"The summer program significantly improved my textual skills and helped me clarify my long-term Jewish learning goals." - Ann G., seasoned learner, Cambridge, Massachusetts
"Learning alongside others who are excited about their Judaism has helped me feel part of the Jewish people." - JB, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
"Pardes respects its students and this freedom allows people to grow if they so desire." - Shira Z., York University, Toronto, Canada.
"I feel more empowered than ever to make positive changes in all aspects of my life and be the true "me" I've always wanted to be." - AF, Los Angeles
"I am beginning a relationship with God that I didn't even realize I was yearning for." - Hannah E., New York, NY
"The educators were helpful, respectful and, most of all, inspiring, erudite and encouraging." - Shira Z., York University, Toronto, Canada.
"The courses were intellectually and spiritually stimulating and I hope to take up the challenge of continuing to learn in a serious way." - Karin S., London, UK.
"I have no formal learning and expected to feel uncomfortable. Instead I have been inspired." - JS., beginner
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