Pardes brings together teachers across denominations to tackle Tefilah crisis in schools
Posted on August 29, 2016
At the start of the summer vacation, twenty four teachers, spanning grades 2-12, across denominations and from throughout the U.S., participated in the Aleinu Leshabe’ach II: Conference on Tefilah in Jewish Day Schools. The five-day conference, run by the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators (PCJE) with support from the AVI CHAI Foundation, aimed to work Continue Reading »
Rabbi Daniel Landes to leave Pardes
Posted on July 21, 2016
July 21, 2016 After 21 years of dedicated service to Pardes, Rabbi Daniel Landes will be leaving at the end of the summer. Rabbi Landes has played a seminal role in the growth and development of our organization and in the lives of our alumni. He has inspired and led our institution, and helped to Continue Reading »
Four New Series on Elmad for 2016
Posted on December 30, 2015
Pardes has launched four new podcast series on Elmad, our online learning library : Global Torah is a five-part podcast series exploring the intersections of Jewish history, values and tradition with the practice and pursuit of global citizenship, social justice and international development. This Pardes Life, is venerable Pardes teacher and life-coach David Levin-Kruss, getting personal with Continue Reading »
Double the impact of your gift!
Posted on November 1, 2015
Thanks to a generous Pardes donor, up to $260,000 in new gifts and gift increases will be matched. Specifically, if… You made a gift last year between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2015, and make a larger gift this year, that increase will matched. You have never made a gift to Pardes, or your Continue Reading »
New Look for the 9Adar Project: Jewish Week of Constructive Conflict 2016
Posted on October 26, 2015
The Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution has gone live with a new website to launch the 9Adar Project: Jewish Week of Constructive Conflict 2016. The site makes it even easier for individuals, schools and communities to sign up and get involved in this year’s activities, as well as offering variety of tailored educational Continue Reading »
Elmad 2.0 is Live
Posted on September 3, 2015
Pardes is delighted to announce the launch of the new and improved Elmad website – Pardes’s online learning library. Launched for Elul, the traditional period of reflection and preparation ahead of the new year, the improved site makes it even easier to access Pardes’s unique teaching, anytime, anywhere. The new site boasts many new features, including a responsive design which automatically adjusts for all sizes of viewing devices, improved search and navigation Continue Reading »
Pardes in Silicon Valley
Posted on August 10, 2015
Pardes partnered again this year with the Silicon Valley Beit Midrash, for their summer learning programs. Forty students attended the two one-week programs held in mid-June structured around the theme of interpersonal ethics. Founded by local educators, donors and Pardes alumi, the SVBM aims to combine the seriousness of the beit midrash with the start up culture of Continue Reading »
Over 500 People at Pardes for Tisha B’Av
Posted on July 27, 2015
Over 500 people came to Pardes on Sunday for our annual Tisha B’Av program. Despite the crowds and the heat, participants were able to attend 13 lectures throughout the day, from an outstanding line-up including Yaffa Epstein, Daniel Gordis, Gila Fine, Gideon Weitzman, Rachel Korazim and Elliott Malamet. The day was held in memory of Continue Reading »
Unique Week-Long Summer Curriculum Workshop Provides Valuable Tools for Jewish Educators
Posted on July 27, 2015
Earlier this month, a select group of novice Jewish day school teachers took part in a unique week-long Summer Curriculum Workshop, which was developed and run by the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators. The SCW was held at the scenic Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, MD. The participants – most within their first two years of Continue Reading »
Conference Explores Issues Surrounding Women in Israel – Pardes Facilitates
Posted on July 22, 2015
On July 21, Pardes facilitated a day-long Women in Israel track at the Onward Israel Connections conference at Ramat Rachel, which brought together over 200 college and post-college participants interning and learning in Jerusalem for the summer. The first session, entitled Women in Israel – Challenges and New Horizons, featured a panel with four inspiring Continue Reading »