Past learning sponsorships

A Pardes Ponders Critical Issues session endowed by Jean and Andrew Balcombe in honor of the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators faculty, staff, students and alumni. For more information on endowment opportunities of Pardes’s Campaign for the Generations visit: https://pardes.org.il/capital.

March 18, 2021 (5 Nisan), January 2, 2020 (Tevet 4), December 13, 2018 (Tevet 5),
December 27, 2017 (Tevet 9), January 4, 2017 (Tevet 6)

Sponsored by Yisrael (Stephen) and Marsha Donshik and family.
In memory of Stephen’s father, Dr. Sidney Donshik z”l, mother, Pearl Donshik z”l and sister, Denise Ross z”l

November 30, 2020 (Kislev 14), December 1, 2019 (Kislev 3), November 29, 2018 (Kislev 21),
November 30, 2017 (Kislev 12), November 30, 2016 (Cheshvan 29), December 7, 2014 (Kislev 15)

In memory of Karen A. Shapira z”l
Sponsored by Barbara and Danny Shapira
Watch video remarks from Dean Emeritus David Bernstein about Karen’s z”l life and legacy.

Sponsored by Golda (Feig) and Nadav Steinman in memory of Linda Feig Kass z”l.

A special Day of Learning has been endowed by The Zitelman Family Foundation in memory of Beverly and Harry Zitelman and Marvin Kramer and in honor of Delores Kramer.

Click here to read President of The Zitelman Family Foundation Rick Zitelman’s moving remarks of solidarity, gratitude and inspiration for the students, and all of Pardes, shared on October 24th, 2023, during the War in Israel Operation Iron Swords.

Click here to read President of The Zitelman Family Foundation Rick Zitelman’s moving remarks celebrating 50 years of Pardes shared on September 19th, 2022.

October 15, 2020 (Tishrei 27), October 27, 2019 (Tishrei 28), October 7, 2018 (Tishrei 28),
October 18, 2017 (Tishrei 28), October 30, 2016 (Tishrei 28), October 22, 2014 (Tishrei 28)
Sponsored by Carole Daman in memory of her husband Dr. Harlan Daman z”l; to read remarks from Carole about Harlan, please click here.

A Day of Learning sponsored by Ruth Cummings in memory of her dear mother, Helene C. Karp z”l, who gave everybody she met a wonderful gift: a beautiful, heartwarming smile.

Friendly, kind and gracious, she will be remembered with much love by all who met her.
A believer in angels, she was always kind to strangers.
“For some who have done this, have entertained angels without realizing it.”

A Day of Learning in honor of Joshua Chadajo for his dedicated service to Pardes over the past 18 years.

His contributions to our community have been invaluable, and our continued success is indelibly tied to him. Josh’s professionalism, humor and menschlichkeit will leave a profound mark on Pardes for many years to come.

July 8, 2020 (16 Tamuz 5780), July 18, 2019 (15 Tamuz 5779), June 28, 2018 (15 Tammuz 5778),
July 10, 2017 (16 Tamuz 5777), July 21, 2016 (15 Tamuz 5776), July 2, 2015 (15 Tammuz 5775),
July 14, 2014 (16 Tammuz 5774)
Day of Learning sponsored by Carole Daman in memory of her father Isidor Goldberg – Simcha Yisroel ben Shmuel z”l.
Click here to read shared remarks from Carole on July 8, 2020 during the online summer program.

A Day of Learning is sponsored by Lynn and Jeffrey Coe in honor of Hanna Goldschmidt, beloved teacher and friend.