Nurturing Jewish Journeys: a Pardes info session for Jewish professionals
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00-9:45 AM Pacific | 12:00-12:45 PM Eastern | 5:00-5:45 PM UK
Ever wish you knew more about the opportunities available for students, congregants, and community members seeking deeper Jewish learning and growth?
As you guide others on their Jewish journeys, come discover what Pardes can offer them – and you – short-term or long-term, in person or online.
Whether you’re new to Pardes, have learned with us online, or have spent time in our Jerusalem Beit Midrash, this virtual info session is for you. Hear how Pardes is responding to a changing landscape around Jewish identity and Israel while staying rooted in our core mission: rigorous, relevant, and accessible Jewish learning for people across the spectrum of Jewish practice, experience, and affiliation.
And while you’re here, fill your own cup with a dose of thought-provoking Torah!
Schedule:
- A Taste of Torah with R’ Deborah Anstandig, Educational Director of Engagement
Why Learn Torah Now? Learning, Doing, and the Questions That Endure
What is Torah learning meant to do? Jewish tradition has long wrestled with the relationship between learning and action: Does study shape how we live, or does the way we live shape what and how we learn? Together, we’ll explore enduring Jewish debates about Torah and ma’aseh (action) and ask how ancient texts take on new meaning – and make new demands of us – in a changing world. - Student perspective on the Pardes community + learning pathways
- Open Q&A about Pardes’s programs – bring the questions you always wanted to ask!