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 From Here to There	Workshop Ask More—The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions, and Spark Change
Special Event Critical Conversations 2020: Responses to Climate Change	Conversation ViewPoints: Interreligious Dialogue Today

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Spotlight

Wexner Field Fellowship Selects Dr. Keren E. Fraiman

Dr. Keren E. Fraiman, Spertus Institute’s Dean and Chief Academic Officer, has been selected for the prestigious Wexner Field Fellowship, presented by the Ohio-based Wexner Foundation in partnership... more>

Spertus Institute Graduation 2019

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership announces newest graduates of prestigious Master’s and Doctoral programs. Twenty-two learners and leaders now ready to take on Jewish community... more>