Pardes Community Education

In-depth Jewish text study on a flexible schedule
to meet your needs and interests.

Dive in Deep

Join recurring classes and engage in in-depth Jewish text study exploring intriguing topics

Hear New Voices

Attend lectures featuring guests with fresh perspectives and insights into the texts and contemporary Jewish life

See It With Your Own Eyes

Explore Jerusalem with educational tours that immerse you in the historical and cultural tapestry of the city

The Pardes Community Education Program offers a diverse range of Jewish study opportunities throughout the year. Tailored for the local community in Jerusalem, as well as online learners, current Pardes students, and visitors, our Community Education Series are designed to engage and inspire learners of all backgrounds and levels of knowledge.

Pick and choose from a variety of opportunities that fit your availability and learning interests or register for an entire series. The program is designed to be modular and flexible.

Classes are offered both online and in-person at Pardes in Jerusalem.

  • Online classes are open to all, and we warmly welcome participants from across the world to join us for these exciting Zoom lectures.
  • All Monday and Tuesday classes will be in person at Pardes and simultaneous webinar viewing (recordings will be available to participants who registered).
  • Thursday classes are Zoom only.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment | Minor changes are possible
You are welcome to join for the entire program, for a week, a day or a single class

2023 – 2024 | 5784 Community Education Series

Click on the tabs below to view the schedule of courses for each series. 

Teshuva

Sept. 11-21, 2023

Fall

Oct. 16- Dec. 28, 2023

Spring

Jan. 8 - Apr. 4, 2024

Omer

May 6 - Jun 6, 2024

NOV 3 – DEC 26 2024 >> 3 CHESHVAN – 25 KISLEV 5785
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | 8 Sessions

SUNDAYS

ZOOM ONLY

7:00pm (12pm ET)

The History and Poetics of the Daily Liturgy from Mah Tovu to Yishtabah
(8 Part Series)

Rabbi Reuven Kimelman

MONDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

Classical Wisdom on Moral and Spiritual Growth: Exploring R. Bachya Ibn Pakuda, Maimonides, R. Moshe Cordovero, Ramchal and others

Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield

11:00 am-12:15 pm

The Early Years: Writing as Jews, Writing as Americans

Dr. Shana Rosenblatt Mauer

TUESDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

Deception and Subterfuge in the Tanach

Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Nineteen Ways To Speak to God

Rabbi David Levin Kruss

THURSDAYS

ZOOM ONLY

9:30-10:45 am

From the Place Where We are Right: Celebrating Yehuda Amichai’s 100th Anniversary

Dr. Rachel Korazim

11:00 am-12:00 pm

Overcoming Challenges: A Study of Sefer Yehoshua

Rabbi Michael Hattin

TOURS

WEDNESDAYS

IN-PERSON

Shulie Mishkin

10:00 am-1:00 pm
120 ₪

November 13
Diplomats, Artists and the One Percent: A tour of Talbieh including Hansen House and a Studio of Her Own

December 18
New in the Old: A visit to the newly opened Armenian museum and the reopened Herodion Quarter houses

JAN 6 – MAR 27 2025 >> 6 TEVET – 27 ADAR 5785
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | 12 Sessions

MONDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

Classical Wisdom on Moral and Spiritual Growth: Exploring R. Bachya Ibn Pakuda, Maimonides, R. Moshe Cordovero, Ramchal and others

Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Jewish Storytelling: From Heder to Hebrew school 

Dr. Shana Rosenblatt Mauer

TUESDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

Deception and Subterfuge in the Tanach

Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Chapter and Verse: The Bible in Poetry and Song

Rabbi David Levin Kruss

THURSDAYS

ZOOM ONLY

9:30-10:45 am

Israeli Poetry

Dr. Rachel Korazim

11:00 am-12:00 pm

Leadership and Legacy: A Deep Dive into Sefer Shoftim

Rabbi Michael Hattin

TOURS

WEDNESDAYS

IN-PERSON

Shulie Mishkin

10:00 am-1:00 pm
120 ₪

February 12
Gateway to the City: A look at Romema, from its earliest days until today


March 19

Hell or Heaven: The Hinnom Valley and Mount Zion

APRIL 28 – MAY 29 2025 >> 28 NISAN – 29 IYAR 5784
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | *NO CLASS YOM HAATZMAUT, MAY 1

5-WEEK PROGRAM

MONDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

On One Foot: An Overview of the Halakhot of Conversion

Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield

11:00 am-12:15 pm

The Secret of Love: A Glimpse into the Mystical Wisdom of Rav Kook

Rabby Aryeh Ben David

TUESDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

The Gates of Gaza: The History of this Important Area before
October 7

Shulie Mishkin

11:00 am-12:15 pm
PAGES OF PARDES
AUTHORS SERIES

May 7  Hasidic Relics: Cultural Encounters

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper

May 21 The Gift of Time: Discoveries from the Daily Ritual of Reading with my Father

Frances Prince

May 28  Judaism & Happiness in the Thought of R. Lord J. Sacks and Beyond

Rabbi Alex Israel

June 4  Kosher ADHD

Dr. Simcha Chesner

THURSDAYS

IN-PERSON

ZOOM

9:30-10:45 am

A Portrait of Her Own: Jewish Women as Creators and Subjects of Art in Modern Era

Dr. Susan Nashman Fraiman

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Tiny Tanakh Stories: How Short Bible Stories Pack a Powerful Punch

Rabbi David Levin-Kruss

TOUR

Program details coming soon

WEDNESDAYS

IN-PERSON

Shulie Mishkin

4:00-6:30pm
120 ₪

May 29 In Memory of Dr. Michael Evan Osband z”l

Educators, Artists, and Warriors: The Women of Katamon

A journey in the footsteps of iconic women on and around HaPalmach Street

SEPTEMBER 9 – OCTOBER 1, 2024 >> 6 ELUL – 28 ELUL  5784
ISRAEL TIME ZONE

4-WEEK PROGRAM

MONDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

The Gemara’s Repentance

Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Exploring the Musaf Prayers: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – Rituals, Themes, and Spiritual Significance

Dr. Yardeana Osband

TUESDAYS

IN-PERSON

WEBINAR

9:30-10:45 am

The Paradox of Rebecca, Unsteady Camel Whisperer

Judy Klitsner

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Yom Kippur Day with Ishai Ribo, Leonard Cohen and Paul Robeson

Rabbi David Levin Kruss 

THURSDAYS

ZOOM ONLY

9:30-10:45 am

New Beginnings: The Jewish calendar and other fascinating sugiyot from tractate Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbanit Michal Kohane

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Exploring Sefer Yonah: Themes of Repentance and Redemption

Rabbi Michael Hattin

WEDNESDAYS

IN-PERSON

Shulie Mishkin

3:00 – 5:00 pm
120 ₪

September 18
Yom Kippur: The Happiest Day of the Year: What was the experience of pilgrimage in Temple times, what did the high priest do on Yom Kippur and how does knowing about these experiences make our High Holidays richer?

Sites:  Machon haMikdash, Jewish Quarter

September 25
National Library Tour
30NIS entrance fee 
Space in limited to 15 participants

 

For questions and more info contact debra@pardes.org.il.

Pricing and Registration

Session


Teshuva

Fall

Spring

Omer

Per Course

40₪ Single Lesson,
65₪ Per day
150 ₪ Per week

60 ₪ Single Lesson
420 ₪ Per course

60 ₪ Single Lesson
645 ₪ Per course

250 ₪ (5 classes)

Per Series


550 ₪ 

2700 ₪ (including Rabbi Kimelman’s class-7 courses)

3600 ₪ (6 Courses)

1350 ₪ 

TOURS: 120 ₪
SINGLE CLASS: 60 ₪

Registration for either the full Fall or Spring Series includes the Teshuva Series for free.
Registration for both the full Fall and Spring Series includes both the Teshuva and Omer Series for free.

 

Join Our Beit Midrash Program as an Hourly Student!

Are you a local resident passionate about Jewish learning? Pardes is excited to open our Beit Midrash Program to community members who can commit to a full semester of immersive Torah study. Commit to just an hour a week or come for a full morning or afternoon.

Why Choose This Opportunity?

 

Whole Semester Commitment

This offering allows you to immerse yourself in a full semester of deep, continuous study.

In-Depth Learning

Engage with classic and contemporary Jewish texts over an extended period, fostering a deeper understanding and connection.

Be Part of the Community

Join a diverse group of learners in an inclusive environment where you can build lasting relationships.

Ready to Commit? Check out the class schedule here! Contact carmella@pardes.org.il for details.

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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