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Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Jewish educational institution in Jerusalem


Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (Hebrew: מכון פרדס לחינוך יהודי) is a Jewish educational institution based in Jerusalem with programs worldwide.

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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, Rabbi / Prof. David Hartman , Prof. Eliezer Schweid, Rabbi / Prof. Pinchas Peli Pinchas Hacohen Peli, and Prof. Michael Rosenak Michael Rosenak with Rabbi Dov Berkovits and Rabbi Menahem Froman Menachem Froman, 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 Learning Seminar[7]
  • The Pardes Kollel[8]
  • All Pardes programs[9]

Partnerships

Pardes partners include:

See also


References

  1. "Machon Pardes: 50 years of educational miracles -opinion". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  2. "Pardes MJEd in Israel". Hebrew College. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. "Pardes". Masa Israel. Retrieved 2024-03-10.

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