Can we really disagree constructively?
Posted on 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.
Pardes Announces Partnership with Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program
Posted on July 17, 2024
Jerusalem, July 17, 2024 – Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, an open, inclusive, diverse, and intellectually challenging Jewish learning community based in Jerusalem with programs worldwide, today announced a partnership with Brandeis University’s Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program and Brandeis Online. The partnership broadens the learning opportunities and skill development for Pardes students. “We are Continue Reading »
Disagreement in Service of Heaven
Posted on June 19, 2024
Written by Danielle Tomson (Mahloket Matters Fellow ’23) – Battle lines are drawn in times of war, but truth is rarely one-sided. In these times, I’ve sat scrolling the news and social media with an understanding that so much of I’ve been seeing is somebody’s propaganda. Very little of it feels satisfying as an explanation Continue Reading »
Prizmah.org – The Much-Needed Judaics Teacher Already At Your School
Posted on June 13, 2024
Written by Rachel Friedrichs (Associate Director, PCJE Israel) – Many Jewish day schools have excellent general studies teachers who are also engaged and interested members of their Jewish communities. These teachers have proven classroom teaching skills, are committed to the school’s mission and values, and understand the community and the students, but they may not Continue Reading »
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Launches Innovative GS2JS Program to Empower General Studies Teachers in Jewish Day Schools
Posted on May 30, 2024
Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Launches Innovative GS2JS Program to Empower General Studies Teachers in Jewish Day Schools Jerusalem, May 30, 2024 – The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators (PCJE) is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking General Studies to Jewish Studies (GS2JS) program. This innovative initiative aims to bridge the gap in Continue Reading »
Graduation Milestone for Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Amidst Challenging Year
Posted on May 30, 2024
Graduation Milestone for Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Amidst Challenging Year Jerusalem, May 29, 2024 – This week, the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators (PCJE) proudly celebrated the graduation of its latest cohorts from the Pardes Day School Educators Program (PEP) and the Pardes Experiential Educators Program (PEEP). Despite the challenges faced this year due Continue Reading »
Celebrating this Year’s Alumni Receiving Ordination
Posted on May 22, 2024
At Pardes, we are dedicated to nurturing the growth of the next generation of Jewish leaders. Today, we celebrate our outstanding alumni who have or will be receiving rabbinic ordination this year. We are proud of them for their accomplishments and the impact they will make as leaders and teachers in their communities. Mazal tov Continue Reading »
Pardes Opens Doors to College Students in Response to Campus Protests
Posted on May 2, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2024 Pardes Opens Doors to College Students in Response to Campus Protests Jerusalem, Israel – In the wake of troubling demonstrations at colleges across the United States, the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies today announced it is opening its educational programs to current college students effective immediately. Pardes’ programs have Continue Reading »
Renowned Pardes Faculty Member Meets Renowned Educator in New York
Posted on April 2, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Judy Klitsner April 1, 2024 On a recent trip to New York, Pardes faculty member Judy Klitsner had the honor of meeting Rabbi Joshua Bakst in his home. In Fall 2023, Judy was named the Rabbi Joshua S. Bakst Chair in Tanakh, making this a wonderful opportunity to meet the man for Continue Reading »
Pardes Institute for Jewish Learning Announces Key Staff Promotions and Additions
Posted on January 25, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2024 Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies Announces Key Staff Promotions and Additions Simone Katz Joins as Chief Marketing Officer; Additional Promotions and Changes Reflect Investment in Organizational Growth (Jerusalem) – The Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies, an open, inclusive, diverse, and intellectually challenging Jewish learning community based in Jerusalem with Continue Reading »