Mahloket Matters Fellowship Update: Meet the Fellows of the Covenant Leadership Cohort
Posted on June 24, 2021
Our Jewish tradition upholds the principle that constructive disagreement for the sake of heaven (Mahloket L’Shem Shamayim), is not only imperative but the holy work needed to repair what can feel like irreconcilable differences that permeate within our Jewish communities. Guided by the belief that Jewish texts and their diverse interpretations can empower us to Continue Reading »
The Jewish News – ‘The New Jew’ shows Israelis how Judaism works in the U.S.
Posted on June 23, 2021
Written by Rabbi Leon Morris (President of Pardes, Summers ’92, ’93, Year ’95-’96) and Rabbi Josh Weinberg – A new Israeli government has brought a renewed focus on repairing ties between Israel and the Diaspora. Yair Lapid, a key part of the new coalition, has emphatically stated, “Jews from all streams, Reform, Conservative and Orthodox, Continue Reading »
eJP – To help teens navigate antisemitism, we must teach compassionate disagreement
Posted on June 15, 2021
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth (Director Emeritus of the Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution and an adjunct faculty member) has inspired the leaders at Moving Traditions to incorporate his teachings about mahloket l’shem shamayim (the debate for the sake of heaven) into their programming. This feature article is from eJewishphilanthropy.
Jerusalem Post – Bake sale to combat antisemitism draws Jewish food, but few allies
Posted on June 13, 2021
Whitney Fisch (Hillel Summer ’05, Year ’08-’09) and the sale’s other organizers said they are pleased by the turnout among Jewish food personalities, who will sell or auction baked goods and other products to benefit an Ohio Holocaust museum. Fisch, a longtime food blogger who is one of the organizers, said she knows of only Continue Reading »
The Forward – Antisemitism video explainer from UC Berkeley aims to cool campus debate
Posted on June 10, 2021
Ethan Katz (Hourly ’16-’17), Steven Davidoff Solomon (Summer ’06) and Sarah Lefton (Summer ’09) created and directed an 11-minute video for college students, university staff, and administrators aimed at combating ignorance of Jewish history, improving the discourse on issues related to Israel, and improving the campus climate for Jewish and pro-Israel students.
TalentEducators – Fostering New Talent in Jewish Education
Posted on June 10, 2021
PCJE alumna Tova Messer (Cohort 19) wrote this article as a guest blogger on the TalentEd site. TalentEd is an organization that Pardes works with very closely to place novice Judaic studies teachers in day schools…According to Breisheet, when God created the world, the land was “unformed and void, with darkness over the surface of Continue Reading »
Introducing the Inaugural Cohort of the Senior Educator Learning Fellowship
Posted on June 2, 2021
We are excited to share with the community our inaugural cohort of our Senior Educator Learning Fellowship! This brand-new 13-month fellowship provides enrichment and professional growth for congregational school principals and senior teachers, and we are thrilled to introduce these 22 incredible Jewish educators. To read their full bios please click here.
Charity Navigator Gives Pardes Highest Rating
Posted on May 30, 2021
Times of Israel – Memoirist turns to fiction with tale of Arab, Jewish women’s unlikely friendship
Posted on May 20, 2021
This article features Rabbi Haviva Ner-David (Kollel ’01-’03) and her first novel “Hope Valley.” This article was written by Jessica Steinberg – Writing a book wasn’t a new concept for author Haviva Ner-David, who has two memoirs under her belt, including one about her journey to becoming the first woman to be publicly ordained by Continue Reading »
eJP – Interview with Liz Fisher (PLS ’16)
Posted on May 9, 2021
Liz Fisher is determined to democratize philanthropy – Fisher helped create the global giving circle movement. Written by Helen Chernikoff – A significant recent development in the world of philanthropy — the launch of a giving circle directory by the nonprofit Philanthropy Together — has a little-known Jewish backstory. It comes in the form of Continue Reading »