The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies was founded in 1972 and is the leading non-denominational institute for authentic text study in Israel. Its goal throughout its thirty year existence has been to foster a love of Torah study in an open and accepting enviornment. Pardes' hallmark has been its reverance for serious textual study with encouragment for frank discussions confronting a broad spectrum of religious and cultural issues.
The Year Program, a core Pardes program, offers serious study for post-university students, including dynamic interactive learning, day and overnight trips, and community service. Students learn both in Havruta study (partner learning) and in seminar-style classes five days per week.
The Pardes experience gives students maximum exposure to the classic texts of Jewish tradition.
Students in the Pardes Year Program have the option of participating in one of three specialty tracks:
The Pardes Educators Program is designed for motivated, creative, passionate people eager to enter into the field of Jewish Education. This 2 year joint degree program provides students with substantial academic and living scholarships, an MA in Jewish Education from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Certificate of Judaic Studies from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Students who are accepted into the program commit to the 2 years of study in Jerusalem and 3 years of teaching in North American Jewish Day schools.
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The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies was founded in 1972 and is the leading non-denominational institute for authentic text study in Israel. Its goal throughout its thirty year existence has been to foster a love of Torah study in an open and accepting enviornment. Pardes' hallmark has been its reverance for serious textual study with encouragment for frank discussions confronting a broad spectrum of religious and cultural issues.
The Year Program, a core Pardes program, offers serious study for post-university students, including dynamic interactive learning, day and overnight trips, and community service. Students learn both in Havruta study (partner learning) and in seminar-style classes five days per week.
The Pardes experience gives students maximum exposure to the classic texts of Jewish tradition.
Students in the Pardes Year Program have the option of participating in one of three specialty tracks: