About Pardes

The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il) is an open, inclusive, diverse and intellectually challenging Jewish learning community based in Jerusalem with programs worldwide. Pardes cultivates a life-long love of Jewish learning, the Jewish people and Israel. Pardes inspires engagement in Jewish life — as communal and spiritual leaders, educators and active participants.

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Pardes Community Education Program: Spring Program

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
29 Pierre Koenig Street, Talpiot
Monday, January 6 9:00am IST - 1:00pm IST

JEWISH HERITAGE TRIP TO POLAND


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Sunday, January 19 All Day

Summer Program Virtual Open House


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Sunday, February 2 1:00pm EST - 3:00pm EST

Pardes Awarded $140,000 Covenant Foundation Grant to Transform Israel Education Amid Ongoing Challenges

January 13, 2025

Jerusalem, January 13, 2025 – In the aftermath of the October 7 attacks and during an ongoing war that has shaken Jewish communities worldwide, the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies has been awarded a $140,000 Signature Grant from The Covenant Foundation. The grant will fund the development of an Israel Educator Curriculum and fellowship program Continue Reading »

Our Broken Hearts – Hersh Goldberg Polin הי”ד

September 1, 2024

We are heartbroken to have learned this morning of the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, held captive in Gaza since October 7.  Hersh is the son of our beloved colleague, alumna and former board member, Rachel Goldberg, and Jon Polin. Hersh was among the six hostages whose bodies were discovered by the IDF yesterday. This enormous Continue Reading »

Can we really disagree constructively?

July 23, 2024

Written by Yehudit Mazur-Shlomi (Mahloket Matters Fellow ’24) We live in a time when it is extremely hard to listen to the opinions of others. The world around us seems to be getting split more and more everyday with polarization becoming sharper, and the middle ground splitting under us.   

Elmad: Online Learning

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