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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
Taught in a welcoming, pluralistic environment
- Instruction takes place during mini-seminars at our downtown Chicago campus
- Material has immediate application
- Complete your certificate in just two seminars
- Program overview >
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 online seminars
- August 30-September 2, 2020
- January 10-13, 2021
Program Details
August 30-September 2, 2020 Seminar, Online
Course 1: Models of Jewish Leadership
Dr. Hal M. Lewis, Chancellor, Spertus Institute
Course 2: Collaboration
Dr. Gail Berger Darlow, Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
This seminar will include a timely special workshop on Leading in Times of Crisis.
January 10-13, 2021 Seminar, Online
Course 3: Communication for Leaders
Alyssa Dickman, Certificated Coach; Faculty, Northwestern School of Professional Studies
Course 4: Leading People Though Change
Dr. Michelle Lynn-Sachs, Founder, Spotlight Consulting & Coaching; Chair, Wexner Field Fellowship
Spertus Institute is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.