Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesPardes Learning Seminar 2027 Application

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Title

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)

Email Address:

Have you previously used a different name when interacting with Pardes?

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Former First Name

Former Last Name

Have you participated in the Pardes Learning Seminar before?

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Have you previously participated in any other Pardes in-person programs (select all that apply)?

Year(s) Attended Beit Midrash Program:

Year(s) Attended Hourly Program:

Year(s) Attended Spring Mini:

Year(s) Attended Elul:

Year(s) Attended Summer Program:

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Year(s) Attended Pardes Teacher Fellowship (Formerly PEP):

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please select which session you are applying for:

WINTER 2027 PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR - ONLINE

Thank you for your interest in the Winter 2027 Pardes Learning Seminar Online! The Seminar takes place January 17-19, 2027. For more details about the Seminar, please visit the Seminar webpage.

We offer multiple payment tiers for the Online Seminar (indicated below). Please select the tier that is most appropriate for you. You will receive a link to pay in the confirmation email.

If you have any questions or technical issues while completing this form, please contact Jason Schwartz at jasons@pardes.org.il.

For those attending with a friend or family member, each member of your party must fill out the online application.

Please select payment tier below:

Sponsorship Level - $500Standard Registration - $360

Young/Community Professional - $250

Student - $150

SUMMER 2027 PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR

Thank you for your interest in the Summer 2027 Pardes Learning Seminar! The seminar takes place July 4-8, 2027. For more details about the Seminar, please visit the Seminar webpage.

Sponsorship Level: $2,500 ($700 tax deductible donation)
Standard In-Person Tuition: $1,800
Early Bird 10% Discount Until February 15, 2026

In-Person tuition covers the cost of all sessions, touring expenses, and meals during sessions. It does not cover airfare, hotel accommodations, and other meals. While air flight and hotel accommodations must be arranged individually by each participant, we will be happy to advise you in locating appropriate accommodations.

Deposit: A minimum tuition payment of $180 is due with the application to secure your spot. Tuition must be paid in full 30 days prior to the start of the Seminar.

Cancellation Policy: Tuition is fully refundable if Pardes is notified of a cancellation more than six weeks prior to the program start date. If a cancellation is made within six weeks of the program start date, the $180 is retained by Pardes and can either be held towards a future tuition payment or credited as a donation. The remainder of any tuition payments made will be refunded.

If you have any questions or technical issues while completing this form, please contact Jason Schwartz at jasons@pardes.org.il.

For those attending with a friend or family member, each member of your party must fill out the online application.

PERSONAL DETAILS

First Name as you would like to be addressed:

Hebrew Name (English letters only)

Gender

Preferred Pronouns

Country of Citizenship

Marital Status:

Partner's First name:

Partner's Last Name:

If you have any children, list ages:

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mobile Number

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Home Phone Number:

Please include full dialing codes

Current Address

Street Address:

City:

State/Province

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Education

Highest Degree Earned:

School Name:

Year Degree Earned:

Employment

If you are not employed, please skip this section. If you are retired, please share information about your career while employed.

Business Name:

How would you describe your industry? (ex. medicine, education, law, non-profit, etc.)

Position or Title:

Business Address:

Supervisor Name:

Supervisor Email:

Are you retired?

YesNoSemi-Retired

IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Briefly explain why you want to attend the Pardes Learning Seminar and what you expect to gain:

How would you describe your comfort level with Jewish text Study?

Do you have any additional comments about your Jewish text study background and comfort level? Please elaborate here.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Pardes accepts students regardless of disabilities and medical conditions. Please list any medical conditions that we should be aware of that might impact your ability to participate.

Do you require any special assistance or have any accessibility requirements? If yes, please describe below.

Dietary Preferences: During PLS, we will eat breakfast and lunch together at Pardes, and we will also have a special opening and closing dinner off-site. Please let us know about your dietary preferences and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Food Allergies: If you have any food allergies, please list them below.

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Number

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please upload the following documents in order to complete your application:

Photograph/Headshot

Please choose a photo you feel comfortable sharing in our student directory.

Biography for Program Booklet

Please provide a paragraph bio of yourself (3-6 sentences written in the third person) about your profession, affiliations, interests, etc. This bio will be included on the participant bios page of the program booklet to help people get to know each other. (Seminar alumni, please include the number of previous Seminars you've attended if possible.) We may edit the bio if necessary.

If you are unable to upload a document to this form, please send them in by email to seminar@pardes.org.il.

DAY OF LEARNING SPONSORSHIP

Throughout the year Pardes offers individuals the opportunity to sponsor the learning that takes place in our Beit Midrash to memorialize someone, to mark a yahrzeit, to honor someone or to celebrate a special occasion. When a Day of Learning is sponsored with a gift of $2,500, a personalized sign is featured in the Pardes Beit Midrash, an announcement is made to the student body, and the occasion is also shared online with our friends worldwide. During the Seminar we invite sponsors to say a few words during lunch (in-person Seminar) or at the start of the day (online Seminar) about their sponsorship. Past sponsorships can be seen at www.pardes.org.il/support/sponsor-a-day-learning/. Would you like to sponsor a Day of Learning?

YesNoMaybe. Please contact me to discuss.

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT PARDES?

We appreciate your specificity, both to help us in our recruitment, and so that we can say thank you. Please check all that apply.

Educator/Jewish Professional Last Name

Educator/Jewish Professional First Name

Position

Last name of alumnus/alumna who referred you:

First name:

Last name of Pardes representative who spoke or visited:

First name:

Name of the Israel program:

Please provide details:

SUBMISSION PAGE

WINTER PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR - ONLINE

Thank you for applying to the Winter Pardes Learning Seminar Online!

Please visit our Online PLS Payment Portal to submit your selected tuition amount. Alternatively, you can submit your deposit or tuition over the phone by calling Simon Dick at 212-447-4333 or emailing simon@pardes.org.

After submitting your application below, a member of our team will review your application and be in touch within a few days. For more details about the Seminar, please visit our webpage or contact seminar@pardes.org.il with any questions.

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SUMMER PARDES LEARNING SEMINAR - IN-PERSON

Thank you for applying to the Summer Pardes Learning Seminar in Jerusalem!

Please visit our payment page to submit your $180 deposit or the full tuition amount. If you are eligible for the Early Bird 10% discount (registration prior to December 31, 2026), please use the promo code EARLY10. Alternatively, you can submit your deposit or tuition over the phone by calling Simon Dick at 212-447-4333 or emailing simon@pardes.org.

After submitting your application below, a member of our team will review your application and be in touch within a few days. For more details about the Seminar, please visit our webpage or contact seminar@pardes.org.il with any questions.

Please note, this form may take a moment to submit. Please do not refresh the page.