Faith Leener is the Chief Innovation Officer at The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Faith previously served as the founding Executive Director of Base (basemovement.org), overseeing the growing network of Bases and leading Base’s strategic development, fundraising, and expansion efforts. She believes that Judaism and Jewish community, if offered and cultivated with intention, authenticity, openness, and curiosity, have the capacity to bring tremendous meaning, purpose, and joy to our lives.