STRONG JEWISH LEADERS START WITH STRONG JEWISH LEARNING
Today, the Jewish people need leaders on every level.
To face external threats.
To strengthen identity.
To create resilient communities.
Pardes powers diverse Jewish leadership: across denominations, across areas of impact, and across the world.
At Pardes, students learn by engaging deeply with texts, wrestling with hard questions, and learning alongside people who see the world differently. That experience builds leaders who think critically, listen deeply, and lead with the wisdom of Torah.
This moment calls for that kind of leadership. As we move from Pesach toward Shavuot, from freedom to the receiving of Torah, we are reminded that Jewish learning is what sustains the Jewish future.
We need your help to continue this work—give now and help shape the next generation of Jewish leaders.
Pardes alumni are leading everywhere.
From government to education to philanthropy and beyond – alumni use what they gained at Pardes to make an impact across Jewish and global life.
With your support, leaders like these are making an impact around the world:
Politics and policy
Michael Oren
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States
“Pardes gave my life in Israel a deeper and richer meaning, and profoundly informed both my diplomatic and historical outlooks. I remain singularly grateful to Pardes for the lifelong gift of Jewish learning it so bountifully gave me.”
Jewish education
David Bryfman
CEO of The Jewish Education Project
“Pardes became my foundation stone for having respect and awe for Jewish text and Jewish learning.”
Business development
Gali Cooks
President and CEO of Leading Edge
“I fell in love with the wisdom of our tradition at Pardes, and found meaning within it and our community. That connection led me to choose a career in the Jewish nonprofit sector.”
Campus education
Maya Zinkow
Campus Rabbi at UC Berkeley Hillel
"Pardes faculty are "fountains of Torah, and actually cared about me, as a Jew, as a human, as a future leader of the Jewish people.”
Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Student, Mother, Teacher
"Pardes' indelible mark remains with me always. Insightful wisdom of our sages from thousands of years ago awaits daily, stretching dynamically, at Pardes . Enlightenment and meaning continue to unfold for everyone who is craving or questioning. Thank you Pardes."
Philanthropy
Marc Baker
President & CEO of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, the Jewish Federation of Greater Boston
“Pardes profoundly shaped the contexts in which I lead and the roles that I have taken."
Tomorrow’s leaders are learning at Pardes today.
But they can’t do it without you.
Help shape the future of the Jewish people.