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 >

Professional Workshop Educational Leadership for Turbulent Times	Professional Workshop Teaching in a World Transformed
Degree Program Executive MAJPS	Degree Program MAJPS-Chicago

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Spotlight

Dynamic Duo in New Spertus Roles

Jessica Leving sat down (over Zoom) with Brooke Herszage and Camille Brown to discuss their promotions, new roles, ambitious goals, and how they bonded over both being moms of twins. more>

Jewish Education is an Essential Service

Elana Kahn, Spertus Institute's new Associate Dean for Outreach, explains why she upended her life during a global pandemic to tackle a new challenge. The answer lies in understanding what is... more>

Responding to Coronavirus

Dr. Dean P Bell unearths lessons from history for responding to COVID-19. Bell, author of "Plague in the Early Modern World: A Documentary History," has been serving as an expert on pandemic history... more>