Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution General Brochure

Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution Discover Jewish Texts and Transform Conflicts

Yigal Tumarkin’s “Peace Memorial” Plow made from scrap artillery Jerusalem

About Us The Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution (PCJCR) aims to create a global network of rodfei shalom (pursuers of peace) – uniting individuals and communities across personal, political and religious divides – around the shared values of Judaism and conflict resolution.

The PCJCR facilitates a variety of educational programs that integrate the study of Jewish texts with contemporary theories and practices of conflict resolution.

The PCJCR works in partnership with academic institutions and NGOs around the world.

Educational Programs in Israel • Intro and Advanced Courses: Classic Jewish text study, conflict resolution theories, group discussions, guest speakers and field trips. Semester and year-long courses, as part of the Pardes Year Program.

• Jewish Educators Track (in partnership with the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators): For Jewish educators and rabbinic students interested in teaching and implementing Judaism and conflict resolution into their professional realms.

Professional Development and Educational Programs in North America • Adult Education Courses: Open to the public or tailored to specific groups.

• Jewish School Programs (in conjunction with the Pardes Center for Jewish Educators): Using Jewish texts to empower students with the knowledge and skills to transform conflicts.

Programs for middle and high schools.

• Jewish Communal Leadership Workshops: For professionals and lay leaders.

• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Program: For lawyers and mediators.

• Online Courses (in partnership with The Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University): Open to the public.

Jewish Day of Constructive Conflict Commemorate the 9th of Adar when the dispute between Hillel and Shammai turned violent. Activities online and in cities across the world.

The Rodef Shalom Communication Agreement Sign our online communication agreement, encouraging respectful disagreement and dialogue.

Find out more and apply now ! pcjcr@pardes.org.il www.pcjcr.pardes.org Rabbi Dr. Daniel Roth Director Rhea Glassman Plosker Associate Director

Current Courses: In your community and online The Rodef Shalom – Pursuing Peace in Judaism The rodef shalom is an ancient Jewish rabbinic model of a peacemaker, pursuing peace between individuals, families and communities. Throughout Jewish in history there were people known lom their communities as rodfei sha (pursuers of peace) or mitavchei shalom (peace-brokers).

This course challenges and inspires lom, participants into being rodfei sha ng lovi students of Aaron: loving peace, een people and pursuing peace betw s, individuals, families, communitie mpt nations and religions. We will atte h, to do this through the study of Tora ne onli conflict resolution theories, and discussions.

Sample course units: • Aaron Rodef Shalom – the ideal Jewish peacemaker • The Rodef Shalom who turns enemies into friends es • The Rodef Shalom who facilitat tion nica commu

Reconciling the Abrahamic Family

Reconciling the

Abrahamic Family

The Abrahamic family, as described in sacred texts, is perhaps the most influential and conflicted family in the history of humanity.

This course attempts to ‘textually reconcile’ some of these deep family conflicts through the integration of text study of the various interpretations of these stories, together with the application of reconciliation theories. We will explore the possible ramifications of this reconciliation for our own family conflicts as well as for conflicts around the world today.

Sample course units: • The competing victim narratives of Ishmael and Isaac • The competing chosenness narratives of Jacob and Esau • The intractable identity conflict of the Israelites and the Amalekites