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.
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
Sample Programs
THE MARILYN AND SIGI Z”L ZIERING OMER SERIES
MAY 6-JUNE 6, 2024 >> 28 NISAN-29 IYAR
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | *NO CLASS YOM HAATZMAUT, MAY 14
5-WEEK PROGRAM
MONDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
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
ZOOM
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
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
JAN 8-APRIL 4, 2024 >> 27 TEVET-25 ADAR II
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | *NO CLASSES PURIM, MARCH 25
MONDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
The Book of Job: Suffering, Solace and the Search for Meaning
Calev Ben Dor
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Mike on the Mic: The Geonim – Gateway to the Middle Ages
Rav Mike Feuer
TUESDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
Biblical Women through the Prism of the Midrash
Aviva Lauer
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Anger Management in the Bible
Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose
THURSDAYS
ZOOM ONLY
9:30-10:45 am
Israeli Poetry: Zelda: A Simple Woman – Isha Pshuta: An Exploration of the Voice of a Hasidic Woman
Dr. Rachel Korazim
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Wa/ondering through the Wilderness: Theological Reflections on the Book of Numbers, Generation 2
Dr. Tanya White
TOURS
WEDNESDAYS
IN-PERSON
Shulie Mishkin
10:00 am-1:00 pm
120 ₪
January 17
Jerusalem the Eternal Capital: The area between the Supreme Court and the Knesset, including a look at the new National Library
February 7
Doctors, Diplomats, and Doorways on Rehov HaNeviim
March 6
Authors and Educators in Zikhron Moshe and Geula
SEPT 11-21, 2023 >> 25 ELUL – 6 TISHREI
ISRAEL TIME ZONE
2-WEEK PROGRAM
MONDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
Custom Made: Holy Days and the Practices of the Jewish People
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Akeidat Yitzchak: The End of One Journey and the Beginning of Another
Rabbi Meir Schweiger
TUESDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
The Theology of the Ten Martyrs
Dr. Yardaena Osband
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Sept 12: The Secret Jews of Portugal
Sept 19: The Ghetto Jews of Italy
Dr. Katherine Aron-Beller
THURSDAYS
ZOOM ONLY
9:30-10:45 am
The Scape Goat: Yom Kippur at the Temple
Rabbanit Michal Kohane
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Sept 14: Teshuva and the Golden Calf
Sept 21: Rachel, Chana, and the Power of Prayer
Dr. Tanya White
TOURS
WEDNESDAYS
IN-PERSON
Shulie Mishkin
4:00-7:00 pm
120 ₪
September 20
Yerushalayim shel Maala: Between day and evening, between heaven and earth, a tour of the Old City that will get us into the spirit of the Yamim Noraim in Jerusalem.
OCT 16-DEC 28, 2023 >> ROSH CHODESH CHESHVAN-16 TEVET
ISRAEL TIME ZONE | *NO CLASSES WEEK OF HANUKAH, DEC. 11-14
MONDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
The Teacher of Emunah: An Introduction to the Thought of Rebbe Nachman of Breslav
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Mike on the Mic: The Geonim – Gateway to the Middle Ages
Rav Mike Feuer
TUESDAYS
IN-PERSON
ZOOM
9:30-10:45 am
A Thorough Study of the Book of Bereishit: People, Places, and Events
Rabbi Dr. Howard Markose
11:00 am-12:15 pm
The Works of Two Great Nobel Laureates S.Y. Agnon & I.B. Singer: Traditional Jewish Worlds Seen Through Modernists’ Eyes
Oct 17-Nov 14: Agnon
Rabbi Jeffrey Saks
Nov 21-Dec 28: Singer
Dr. Shana Rosenblatt Mauer
THURSDAYS
ZOOM ONLY
9:30-10:45 am
עברית קלה
– שירה גדולה בעברית קלה
לומדים שירי משוררים ומשוררות חשובים לאט לאט ובעברית
Dr. Rachel Korazim
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Wa/ondering through the Wilderness: Theological Reflections on the Book of Numbers, Generation 1
Dr. Tanya White
TOURS
WEDNESDAYS
IN-PERSON
Shulie Mishkin
10:00 am-1:00 pm
120 ₪
November 1
Jerusalem the Eternal Capital: The Area between the Supreme Court and the Knesset
December 6
Doctors, Diplomats, and Doorways on Rehov HaNeviim
Pricing and Registration
Session
Teshuva
Fall
Spring
Omer
Per Course
100 ₪ per day
580 ₪ (10 classes)
650 ₪ (13 classes)
250 ₪ (5 classes)
Per Series
580 ₪
2700 ₪
3500 ₪
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.