By Yaffa Epstein and Leon Morris This week, Jewish foundations and philanthropists convened in San Francisco for the annual conference of the Jewish Funders Network. These thoughtful leaders play increasingly important roles in determining the priorities of American Jewish life by virtue of deciding where philanthropic dollars are invested. In our shrinking Jewish community with limited resources, decisions about grant-making are analyzed … [Read more...] about From Scalability to Depth: Back to the Sources
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Pardes and JTS launch Joint Rabbinical and Experiential Educator Degree
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies and the Jewish Theological Seminary have announced a new joint program which will prepare students to be both rabbis and experiential Jewish educators. As part of this collaboration, students will receive a master’s degree in Jewish Education from The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education of JTS, ordination from The Rabbinical School of JTS, and a Certificate of Jewish Studies and … [Read more...] about Pardes and JTS launch Joint Rabbinical and Experiential Educator Degree
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies piloting new Kevah Teaching Fellowship
Former Kevah educators and leaders, Dr. Julie Lieber and Rabbi David Kasher have joined Aviva Lauer Golbert of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators to launch the Pardes-Kevah Teaching Fellowship, with a new cohort slated for June 2019 in Berkeley, California. The fellowship will guide participants through the process of learning how to teach adults, building skills in text selection; creating a narrative arc; preparing opening and closing … [Read more...] about The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies piloting new Kevah Teaching Fellowship
Hebrew College Announces Partnership with Pardes Institute in Israel
Hebrew College has announced a new dual degree program with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem that will train outstanding future rabbis and educators who are passionate about day school education and leadership. Set to launch in fall 2019, the six-year program will include a two-year teacher training program in Jerusalem, where students will study in the Pardes Day School Educators Program, followed by four years in Greater … [Read more...] about Hebrew College Announces Partnership with Pardes Institute in Israel
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies launches Educational Series on Constructive Disagreement
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies has launched “Mahloket Matters: How to Disagree Constructively - The Beit Midrash Way,” an innovative five-part educational workshop series on constructive disagreement. "Mahloket Matters" shows how the study of contradictory interpretations of Biblical narratives about conflict can empower people today to engage more constructively in polarized ideological and political debates. The program is a … [Read more...] about The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies launches Educational Series on Constructive Disagreement
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