
Four Students Named Winners of the ELKS Lodge American Dream Essay Contest
Last fall, the sixth and seventh grade Humanities students at Pardes Jewish Day School responded to the question “What is your American Dream?” as part of the ELKS Lodge essay […]

Upstanders in Color Holocaust Educational Event Held At Pardes
On February 22, 2023 Pardes held an event called Upstanders in Color, featuring the artwork of sixth and eighth graders. This event showcased artwork created by studying and depicting different […]

Middle School Students Volunteer in Tucson to Celebrate Tu B’Shevat
The holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the birthday of trees, provides many opportunities for us to celebrate as we honor our planet, the environment and reinforce values of Tikkun Olam. This […]

Pardes Teachers Present at National Jewish Day School Conference
Four Pardes Jewish Day School teachers had the unique opportunity to present at the Prizmah Center for Jewish Day School National Conference January 8 – 10 in Denver, CO. Over […]

Second Annual Festival of Lights Program Celebrates Chanukah though the Arts
The Pardes community celebrated Chanukah on December 15 with an evening dedicated to Chanukah music, art displays and STEAM activities. Add in hot chocolate, Chanukah clothing, sufganyiot (jelly donuts), and […]

Zarkor Quarterly Newsletter Published
In Hebrew, Zarkor means “Shine the Light.” Our new issue of our Zarkor newsletter was published this week. The issue includes a recap of season one sports, our fall lower […]

Pardes Board of Directors Announces New Head of School
The Pardes Jewish Day School’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that Dr. Michelle Bernat has been named the next Head of School, effective July 1, 2023. In a […]

Introducing the 2022-2023 Middle School Chief Science Officers and STEAM Council Members
Pardes places a strong emphasis on innovation and STEAM (Science. Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) for all students, and our Chief Science Officers (CSOs) reflect this academic priority. These middle […]

Meet our 2022-2023 Shlichot
Get to know Talia and Tchelet, our two Shlichot who have joined us for the year from Israel. The Shaliach program is a living bridge between the Jewish communities in […]