Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Exploring Jewish Learning and Culture


 

Jewish Studies Links


Contact

Phone 312.322.1769

A variety of classes and public programs take place in the evening and on Sunday. See our calendar of events for more details.

Spertus Faculty

Ellen LeVee

Ellen LeVee

Ellen LeVee is Assistant Dean of Jewish Studies at Spertus College. Dr. LeVee received her PhD in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley. Her areas of research interest include Sociology of Religion, Social Theory and Judaism, and Women and Judaism. She has wide ranging experience in both teaching and administration, having taught Sociology at Berkeley, lectured on Jewish texts in adult education settings, coordinated the teaching efforts of clinicians in the area of Medical Humanities and Bioethics for the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, and instructed students in writing at the Hebrew Theological College’s Blitstein Teacher’s Institute. Among her publications are articles in the journal Religion and Intellectual Life and the book series Lifecycles.


Spertus is a Jewish institution grounded in Jewish values that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibitions, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world.

610 S. Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60605 | 312.322.1700