Past learning sponsorships

A special Day of Learning in memory of Suzanne Singer z”l, a dear friend of Pardes who served for many years as a devoted member of our Israel Board and was a passionate participant in our learning community. To read more about Suzanne’s life, click here.

October 28, 2021 (22 Heshvan 5782)
Sponsored by Rabbi Lisa Malik and Professor Adi Wyner in memory of David Malik z”l.

Thank you for your learning today in their memory. I can think of no better tribute to them and their work than a room full of dedicated men and women, such as yourselves, speaking words of Torah in their names. In their name, I charge you to learn deeply, think boldly and change the world.

Day of Learning sponsored by Katherine Baker (PLS and Summer Program Alum) and Richard Blutstein, in memory of their son, Pardes student Benjamin Blutstein z”l, who was murdered by terrorists at Hebrew University 19 years ago, and whose yahrtzeit is 22 Av.

A Day of learning sponsored by the Pardes Boards of North America and Israel in honor of Tamir Berkowitz-Morris, son of Leon Morris and Dasee Berkowitz, upon the occasion of his bar mitzvah. Mazal tov!

Day of Learning sponsored by Rebecca and Michael Gordon in honor of their three wonderful children, Chanan Barak (Kyle), Shmuel Binyamin (Sam), and Shoshanah Arielle (Arielle).

Sponsored by Dr. Rona Woldenberg and Mr. Reuben Askowitz in memory of Dr. David H. Woldenberg z”l who devoted his life to his family, the pursuit of knowledge both secular and Judaic, and the betterment of others through his tireless commitment to the practice of medicine.

Day of Learning sponsored by Abraham (Avi) Benson-Goldberg (Year Program ’12-’13, Fellows ’13-’14, Kollel ’15-’17) in memory of his father Ellis J. Goldberg (Yitzhak ben Hannah v’Yaakov) z”l, January 12, 1947 – September 20, 2019. A scholar who searched for answers, a teacher who encouraged questions, a father who is gone too soon.