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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 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 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.
Classic Jewish Text 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. Afternoon classes focus on Judaism and social justice, medicine, economics or law.
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
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Dates
Summer Learning - June Session
Tuesday, June 2 to Tuesday, 23, 2009
Summer Learning - July Session
Tuesday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Summer Learning and - August Session
Sunday, July 26 to Thursday August 13, 2009
Classes are held from Sunday to Thursday in the morning and on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Students who wish to take Hebrew Ulpan or Supplementary Classes do so on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The first day of the program includes orientation, sign-up for classes, lunch and an opening class.
Participants may attend one, two or three sessions. The curriculum is designed to enable students to benefit from attending consecutive sessions.
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Living Arrangements
Pardes students live in apartments in Jerusalem. Pardes provides information on apartment rentals.
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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