The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and Hebrew College Launch Program to Train Rabbi Educators
Posted on January 23, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES AND HEBREW COLLEGE LAUNCH PROGRAM TO TRAIN RABBI EDUCATORS PROGRAM EXPANDS PARDES’S IMPACT AND COMMITMENT TO JEWISH EDUCATION FOR ALL (JERUSALEM, Israel & NEWTON CENTRE, MA– January 23, 2019) The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il) and Hebrew College (www.hebrewcollege.edu) announced a new joint program to Continue Reading »
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Launches Educational Series on Constructive Disagreement
Posted on January 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL SERIES ON CONSTRUCTIVE DISAGREEMENT WORKSHOP CURRICULUM USES JEWISH TEXTS TO ADDRESS TODAY’S POLITICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL DIVIDES (JERUSALEM, Israel- January 8, 2019) The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il/) launched “Mahloket Matters: How to Disagree Constructively-The Beit Midrash Way”, an innovative five-part educational workshop series Continue Reading »
Far-left Diaspora Jews increasingly coming to Israel — and sticking around
Posted on January 7, 2019
Published in The Times of Israel, January 4, 2019 Written by, Steven Davidson “Dr. Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy founded the Pardes social justice track in 2000 and strives to give Jewish students “a deeper, more nuanced relationship” towards the State of Israel and Jewish texts “with compassion and nuance yet without apologetics.” As a social justice Continue Reading »
Reflections on the GA 2018 “Let’s Talk”: Can Israel and the Diaspora aspire to be not just two pillars, but an arch?
Posted on November 4, 2018
Published in eJewish Philanthropy, November 2, 2018 By Jackie Frankel Yaakov The GA 2018 in Tel Aviv was a dialogue on Israel and the Diaspora and the future of Jewish peoplehood being in danger. What does it mean that we are ‘Am Yisrael’ if the two largest Jewish communities of today don’t understand one another – Continue Reading »
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Posted on October 16, 2018
Published in eJewish Philanthropy, October 15, 2018 Two are better off than one, in that they derive greater benefit from their efforts. For if they should fall, the one will raise up the other, as opposed to if one falls when there is no one to raise him. Ecclesiastes 4:10-11 Ecclesiastes famously teaches us that “Tovim Continue Reading »
Aviva Golbert Named as Director of Pardes Center for Jewish Educators
Posted on September 4, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AVIVA GOLBERT NAMED AS DIRECTOR OF PARDES CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS (JERUSALEM, Israel-September 3, 2018) Aviva Golbert, the current Acting Director of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators (PCJE), has been appointed Director of PCJE as of the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. A Jewish educator with over 20 years of Continue Reading »
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Launches Online Tefilah Education Database for Jewish Educators
Posted on August 28, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE PARDES INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES LAUNCHES ONLINE TEFILAH EDUCATION DATABASE FOR JEWISH EDUCATORS (JERUSALEM, Israel- August 28, 2018) The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il) announces the launch of its Tefilah database for Jewish educators worldwide. The online database is a free resource under the umbrella of the Pardes Center for Jewish Continue Reading »
Ayeka and Pardes Announce Collaboration to Create Soulful Parenting Podcast
Posted on August 23, 2018
AYEKA AND PARDES ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION TO CREATE SOULFUL PARENTING PODCAST Jerusalem, Israel, August 22, 2018 – Ayeka: The Center for Soulful Jewish Education today announced the release of the podcast mini-series Inspired Parenting: Jewish Tools for Reflection and Growth, together with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies’ online Jewish learning site, Continue Reading »
Pardes Appoints Assistant Director of Education in North America
Posted on August 22, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARDES APPOINTS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION IN NORTH AMERICA PARDES CONTINUES TO EXPAND JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PRESENCE IN NORTH AMERICA (NEW YORK, NY- August 22, 2018) The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il/) announced and welcomed Shani Gross as Assistant Director of Education in North America. Shani will be working closely with Rabba Continue Reading »
Pardes Rosh Hashana Companion Available Now!
Posted on August 20, 2018
Pardes is excited to share the new Pardes Companion for Rosh Hashana – a collection of articles by faculty members to help prepare and inspire you through Rosh Hashana and to bring depth and meaning to your holiday. You can download and print the companion suitable for A4 paper or US letter size at https://elmad.pardes.org/rhcompanion.