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Center for Jewish Leadership
Center for Jewish Leadership
Masters Degree Programs
Career-boosting graduate-school opportunities taught by creative faculty who bridge theory and practice. 75% of graduates secure a promotion or new higher-level job within one year.
MA in Jewish Professional Studies
- For professionals working in or entering the thriving Jewish nonprofit sector
- Fellowships cover 60% of costs for qualified students
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Executive MA in Jewish Professional Studies—North America
- For executives with 12+ years of professional experience
- Can be completed in one year
- Fellowships cover 60% of costs for qualified students
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Certificate Programs
Leadership training in a Jewish context. These streamlined programs emphasize rapid skill acquisition for established and emerging leaders of Jewish organizations. Presented by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University.
Certificate in Jewish Leadership
Newly promoted managers and directors, lay leaders, and board members have found the program particularly beneficial.
Continuing Education Programs Open to the Public Learn more >
All programs offer a pluralistic and holistic approach, integrating materials about Jewish life, culture, and history with best practices from the worlds of business and nonprofit leadership.
To find out which option is right for you,
contact Associate Dean for Outreach Elana Kahn
Spertus Institute’s Center for Jewish Leadership is supported in part by a generous grant from the Crown Family. We are grateful for their support.
The Spertus Approach
Spertus Institute cultivates an atmosphere of lively discourse. We often hear from students and participants that their Spertus experiences are inspiring and transformative. That is by design, and it results in meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Let us bring the Center for Jewish Leadership to you!
Interested in offering Jewish leadership training programs locally in your own community? We have served Jewish communities from Milwaukee to Montreal to Tel Aviv with programs customized to their specific needs. Contact Dean and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Keren E. Fraiman at kfraiman@spertus.edu to learn more.
Spertus Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.
