Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (מכון פרדס לחינוך יהודי) is a Jewish educational institution based in Jerusalem with programs worldwide.

History
Rabbi Michael Swirsky launched Pardes in the fall of 1972 with the support of the World Zionist Organization, which provided the facility and covered overhead costs. The institute began with 25 students in the summer of 1972 at 10 Rehov Gad in the Baka, Jerusalem. The initial students came from top universities across North America. In that first year, its faculty included the following rabbis and professors, each teaching one full day each week: Adin Steinsaltz, David Hartman, Eliezer Schweid, Pinchas Hacohen Peli, and Michael Rosenak, with Dov Berkovits and Menachem Froman functioning as teaching assistants.

Pardes was originally housed next to Ulpan Etzion in Baka and then moved downtown to Shivtei Yisrael Street. When the opportunity arose, a facility was rented on Pierre Koenig Street in Talpiot. Pardes eventually purchased that space, renovated it, and then leased additional space.

Programs
Pardes programs include:
 * The Pardes Year Program
 * The Pardes 2.5 and 3-week Summer Programs
 * The Pardes Community Education Program
 * The Pardes Center for Jewish Educators
 * The Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution
 * The Pardes Learning Seminar
 * The Pardes Kollel
 * All Pardes programs

Partnerships
Pardes partners include:
 * Avi Chai is a sponsor for the Pardes Educators Program
 * Hebrew College
 * Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
 * Jewish Agency for Israel's Masa program