The Pardes Experiential Educators Program is designed to enrich the careers of experiential Jewish educators through classical Jewish text study, increased Jewish literacy, professional seminars and active participation in the dynamic and diverse community of Pardes.
The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of The Jewish Theological Seminary trains educators who go on to define the field of Jewish education and shape Jewish experience in schools, start-ups, congregations, nonprofits, and beyond.
The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theological Seminary offers intensive study of classical texts in an egalitarian setting, training students to be transformative Jewish rabbis.
Together, Pardes and JTS train outstanding rabbinic leaders for whom Jewish education is their calling. Within this collaborative arrangement, a year of study at Pardes followed by a year of study at The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education count towards one year of rabbinical studies at JTS, making the joint program a six-year rabbinical studies and master’s program instead of a seven-year endeavor.
| YEAR | WHERE | WHAT |
| Year 1 of 6 | Pardes, JLM | Student participates in Pardes Experiential Educators Program at Pardes in Jerusalem, and takes online courses for MA in Jewish Education at Davidson |
| Year 2 of 6 | Davidson, NYC | Student completes MA in Jewish Education at Davidson in NYC |
| Year 3 of 6 | Rabbinical School, NYC | Student matriculates into first year of JTS Rabbinical School |
| Year 4 of 6 | Rabbinical School, JLM | Student matriculates into second year of JTS Rabbinical School |
| Year 5 of 6 | Rabbinical School, NYC | Student matriculates into FOURTH year of JTS Rabbinical School (skipping third year of Rabbinical School) |
| Year 6 of 6 | Rabbinical School, NYC | Student matriculates into fifth and final year of JTS Rabbinical School |
Graduates of this joint program earn a Certificate in Jewish Studies from Pardes; a Master of Arts in Jewish Education through The William Davidson School of The Jewish Theological Seminary; and rabbinic ordination from The Rabbinical School of The Jewish Theological Seminary.
Students will apply to The William Davidson School and Pardes in preparation of the first two years of the program. Students will then apply to The Rabbinical School in year 2.
Employment in North America in experiential Jewish education or Jewish professional leadership a minimum of two years upon completion of the program.
The Pardes Experiential Educators Program is completely subsidized. Benefits include:
Students will apply to The William Davidson School and Pardes in preparation of the first two years of the program. Students will receive funding towards tuition from Davidson in years 1 and 2. Students will then apply to The Rabbinical School in year 2. Years 3-6 students will receive funding towards tuition from The Rabbinical School.
Be in touch with admissions@jtsa.edu to learn more about JTS’s admissions process and fellowship opportunities.
The information on this page does not represent a funding guarantee for any current or future PCJE or Pardes student. All accepted PCJE students sign individual contracts with Pardes that confirm program dates, obligations, funding amounts and stipulations for the repayment of funds should program obligations be unmet. Please note that PCJE is not fully funded. As such, PCJE students that receive grants, scholarships or fellowships from other organizations must make reasonable contributions from these funds towards PCJE program costs. In some cases, Pardes coordinates such payments directly with the relevant organizations, institutions or programs; in other cases, the students themselves will need to coordinate these payments. Please address any questions to PCJE staff.