Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

Spertus offers dynamic learning opportunities, rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. Graduate programs and workshops train future leaders and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life. Public programs include films, speakers, seminars, concerts, and exhibits—at the Institute’s Michigan Avenue facility, in the Chicago suburbs, and online. More >

Exhibition The Three Escapes of Hannah Arendt	Degree Program MA in Jewish Professional Studies 2019/2020 Chicago cohort begins
Conversation ViewPoints: Antisemitism	Certificate Program Certificate in Jewish Leadership 2019/2020 Cohort Begins

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New for communal professionals all across North America

Spertus Institute announces that its world-class, career-boosting Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies (MAJPS) is now available to participants from across North America. more>

Spertus Institute Welcomes New Trustees

Spertus Institute proudly welcomes two new board members—Barbara Grant Bereskin, Principal and Founder of Lincoln Avenue Partners, and Spertus alumna Marilyn Diamond, Honorary Consul General for... more>