Celebrating 50 Outstanding Pardes Alumni

Pardes alumni are making an incredible impact on our world.

They are leading and creating organizations and businesses of all types, responding to humanitarian crises, writing novels, educating at all levels, creating works of art, and so much more! In celebration of Pardes’s 50th, we are highlighting 50 standout alumni, one per week, whose accomplishments exemplify the rich texture of the Pardes community worldwide. 

Meet our featured alumni:

Gali Cooks
President & CEO
Leading Edge

Elie Kaunfer
Co-Founder and CEO
The Hadar Institute

Nigel Savage
Founder and Ambassador
Hazon

Jeremy Borovitz
Director of Jewish Learning
Hillel Deutschland

David Richman
Judge
Colorado Court of Appeals

Ilene Prusher
Professor of Journalism
Florida Atlantic University

Myra Meskin Gurin
Associate Director
Maas Center

Bernie Steinberg
Director Emeritus
Harvard Hillel

Laynie Solomon
Associate Rosh Yeshiva
SVARA

Tony Westbrook Jr.
Director of Jewish Service Learning
Repair the World

Carrie Bornstein
CEO
Mayyim Hayyim

Michael Oren
Writer and Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States

David Bryfman
CEO
Jewish Education Project

Abbie Greenberg
Ceramicist and
Matchmaker

Rivkah Glick
Neurosurgeon, Rabbi,
and Author

Clare Goldwater
Chief Strategy Officer

Diane Be’ery
Vice President of Marketing
Mobileye

Miriam Lorie
Jewish Educator
Rabbinical School Student

Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath
Senior Director
Jewish Education Project

Alicia Jo Rabins
Author, Filmmaker,
and Musician

Marc Baker
President and CEO
CJP of Greater Boston

Monika Krawczyk
President
Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw

Sara Wolkenfeld
Chief Learning Officer
Sefaria

Miriam Camerini
Founder
Benhashmashot

Amir Zinkow
Mishna/Gemarra Chair
Leffel Middle School

Maya Zinkow
Senior Jewish Educator
UC Berkeley Hillel

Linda Gradstein
Journalist
Voice of America, CBS, JPost

Tani Cohen-Fraade
Head of School
Ezra Academy

Matt Bar
Musician and Founder
Bible Raps

Rebecca Bar
CEO
Nazun

Leah Kahn
Vice President of Education
Office of Innovation

Aaron Lerner
Licensed Social Worker
State of Colorado

Michael Simon
Executive Director
Northwestern Hillel

Maxim Delchev
Director of Jewish Education
Organization of Jews in Bulgaria

Rachel Dingman
Sr. Director of Jewish Engagement
BBYO International

Jordan Soffer
Head of School
Striar Hebrew Academy

James Jacobson-Maisels
Founder and Executive Director
Or HaLev

Sarah Mulhern
Rabbi
Base LNCLN

William Friedman
Educator
Base LNCLN

Josh Pernick
Director of Jewish Life
Jewish Fed. of Greater New Haven

M. Evan Wolkenstein
Author and Educator
Jewish Comm. Highschool Bay Area

Adam Rossano
Executive Director
Limmud UK

Jake Berger
Senior Jewish Service Corps Fellow
JDC Entwine

Faustine Goldberg-Sigal
International Director of Jewish Ed.
Moishe House

Zina Segal
Senior Director, Jewish Ed. Dept.
Moishe House

Justin Pines
Director of Lay Leadership
Shalom Hartman Institute of NA

Rachel Barenbaum
Writer
Two award winning novels

Adam Kleinbaum
Professor
Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth

Nina Bruder
Executive Director
Jewish New Teacher Project

Michael Shudrich
Chief Rabbi
Poland

Jenny Solomon
Rabbi
Beth Meyer Synagogue

Eric Solomon
Rabbi
Beth Meyer Synagogue

Aaron Lerner
President and CEO
Jewish Community Foundation of LA

Becca Linden
VP of Talent Dev. & Strategic Impact
Shalom Hartman Institute of NA

Ari Hart
Senior Rabbi
Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob

Pardes Board, Faculty, and Staff

 

Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Activation

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking a charismatic, creative, and action-oriented Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Activation to lead this initiative. This individual will play a key role in bridging the gap between the immersive Jerusalem-based Pardes experience and the ongoing life-long learning opportunities we offer in North America.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and Iterate Alumni Engagement Strategies:
    • Enhance the current “menu” of opportunities for Pardes alumni to both “give” to
      and “receive” from, Pardes.
      • Give: Empower alumni to take action, create initiatives, and leverage
        Pardes as a platform for leadership and innovation.
      • Receive: Encourage alumni to engage in continued learning through
        classes, retreats, Shabbatonim, cohorts, and other programs.
    •  Ongoing internal evaluation of efficacy of strategies and implementing iterative
      updates to enhance outcomes.
  • Program Development and Management:
    • In collaboration with the wider team, develop and implement ideas for online and in person classes, including holiday programs, one-off shiurim, and limited series.
    • Oversee the execution of programs including but not limited to: email
      correspondence and registration, coordinating with marketing, Zoom production,
      and post-program evaluation.
    • Ensuring cross-departmental collaboration specifically with the engagement and
      development teams
    •  Serve as the project manager for select alumni cohort learning programs,
      ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes.
  • Community Building and Leadership:
    • Foster strong, relational connections with alumni, encouraging their active
      involvement in the Pardes community.
    • Identify and cultivate connections with key alumni leaders. Lead efforts to inspire alumni to take on leadership roles within their communities, promoting Pardes’ values and educational mission.
    • Cultivate and steward and existing external partnerships with organizations and
      initiatives as it relates to our Pardesnik engagement and activation work
  • Alumni Coaching and Mentorship:
    • Provide coaching and mentorship to alumni interested in developing initiatives, such as micro-grants or local events, and support them in realizing their ideas. This may include group coaching within cohorts.
  • Targeted Recruitment and Outreach:
    • Engage in focused recruitment and outreach efforts to involve specific alumni in relevant Pardes offerings.
    • Collaborate with the wider team to manage recruitment for various programs,
      including necessary follow-up and evaluation.

Qualifications:

  •  Proven experience in alumni relations, community engagement, or a related field.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a talent for building and maintaining relationships.
  • Creativity and initiative in developing new programs and strategies to engage alumni.
  • Passion for Jewish learning and a deep connection to the mission of Pardes.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Willingness to travel as needed to engage with alumni across North America.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pardes alumna
  • Experience working in Jewish education or community leadership.
  • Familiarity with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and its programs.
  • Based in New York City

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience: $70,000-$85,000
    100% health insurance coverage for the employee (dependent coverage available)
  • 403b retirement plan with Nationwide with up to 5% contribution by employer
  • Paid time off & Paid holidays (Jewish and secular)
  • FSA
  • Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Remote and hybrid working option and flexible hours
  • Opportunities to travel domestically and to Israel to collaborate across the team
  • Opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization with a meaningful mission.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and passion for this role. All applications should be sent to Assistant Director of Programs at Monica at monica@pardes.org.

Cover letters should answer the following questions

  • What makes you passionate about this role and work?
  • What concrete professional or personal experiences have prepared you best for this role?
  • What is one project, strategy or initiative that this job description stimulates in you?
  • How do you ensure great teamwork and successful collaboration?
    PLEASE NOTE:

Applications are due by October 8th and interviews will be the week of October 28th. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pardes North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all organizational facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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