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Certificate in Jewish Leadership
Certificate in Jewish Leadership
“a tremendously valuable experience”
Peter Bensinger, Jr. | Partner, Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar and Scott LLP Trustee, Spertus Institute, Lurie Children’s Research Institute, and Chicago Sinai Congregation
For the trustees, lay leaders, and professional staff of Jewish organizations—and for anyone who wants to learn to lead through an authentically Jewish lens
Certificate in Jewish Leadership
Presented by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University
Inspire excellence | Lead through times of change
Designed for busy professionals, the program consists of two seminars at Spertus Institute’s award-winning Michigan Avenue facility.
Begins November 17, 2019.
Taught in a welcoming, pluralistic environment
- Instruction takes place during weeklong seminars at our downtown Chicago campus
- Material has immediate application
- Complete your certificate in just two seminars
- Download program PDF >
Taught by senior Northwestern University and Spertus Institute faculty, the program includes one-on-one coaching sessions.
Everyone needs a coach
This program is designed for busy, working adults ready to move forward in their careers. Individual professional coaching is an integrated component of the program to help students apply what they learn to their own real life circumstances.
Mentor Amy Wishnick, Principal, Wishnick & Associates, with Mentee Sarah Van Loon
Instruction takes place during two Chicago seminars
- November 17-19, 2019
- February 9-11, 2020
Program Details
November 17-19, 2019 Seminar
Course 1: Models of Jewish Leadership
Dr. Hal M. Lewis, Chancellor, Spertus Institute
Course 2: Collaboration
Dr. Gail Berger Darlow, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
February 9-11, 2020 Seminar
Couse 3: Communications for Leaders
Aleen Bayard, Aleen Bayard Inc., Adjunct Faculty, Northwestern University
Course 4: Leading People Though Change
Dr. Russ Rogers, Director, School for New Learning Graduate Programs at DePaul University