Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Formation | 1972 |
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Founder | Rabbi Michael Swirsky |
Headquarters | Jerusalem |
President | Rabbi Leon Morris |
Dean | David I. Bernstein |
Website | www |
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (Hebrew: מכון פרדס לחינוך יהודי) is a Jewish educational institution based in Jerusalem with programs worldwide.
History
Pardes was launched by Rabbi Michael Swirsky in the fall of 1972 with the support of the World Zionist Organization, which provided the facility and covered overhead costs. The institute began with 25 students in the summer of 1972 at 10 Rehov Gad in the Baka section of Jerusalem. The initial students came from top universities across North America. [1] In that first year, its faculty included--each teaching one full day each week: Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz [[3]], Rabbi / Prof. David Hartman [[4]], Prof. Eliezer Schweid [[5]], Rabbi / Prof. Pinchas Peli [[6]], and Prof. Michael Rosenak [[7]] with Rabbi Dov Berkovits [[8]] and Rabbi Menahem Froman [[9]], functioning as teaching assistants.
Pardes was originally housed next to Ulpan Etzion in Baka and then moved downtown to Shivtei Yisrael Street. When the opportunity arose, a facility was rented on Pierre Koenig Street in Talpiot. Pardes eventually purchased that space, renovated it and then leased additional space as well.
Programs
Pardes programs include:
- The Pardes Year Program[2]
- The Pardes 2.5 and 3-week Summer Programs[3]
- The Pardes Community Education Program[4]
- The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators[5]
- The Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution[6]
- The Pardes Executive Learning Seminar[7]
- The Pardes Kollel[8]
- Other Pardes Programs[9]
Partnerships
Pardes partners include:
- Avi Chai is a sponsor for the Pardes Educators Program[10]
- Hebrew College[11]
- Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life[12]
- Jewish Agency for Israel's Masa program[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Machon Pardes: 50 years of educational miracles -opinion". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "The Pardes Year Program".
- ^ "The Pardes Summer Program". 10 March 2015.
- ^ "The Pardes Community Education Program". 10 March 2015.
- ^ "The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators". 17 February 2021.
- ^ "The Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution". Archived from the original on 2014-08-03.
- ^ "The Pardes Executive Learning Seminar". 8 June 2016.
- ^ "The Pardes Kollel".
- ^ "Full Listing of Pardes Programs". 11 January 2022.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2] Archived October 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "500 Error".
- ^ "Pardes Year Program". Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2010.