Programs & Events

Past

Commencement Spertus Institute's 2023 Graduation Ceremony Sunday, May 7, 2023 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm We will be celebrating students receiving the degrees of Doctor of Science... More >	Program Series Connect & Learn: Trends in Philanthropic Giving Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm A community-building, professional development series for Spertus students... More >
Workshop Leadership Academy: Appreciating Change Tuesday, March 28, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm It’s no secret that many of us loathe change. What if we could embrace it... More >	Conversation Jewish Studies Town Hall Thursday, March 9, 2023 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm An opportunity for Spertus Jewish Studies students us to catch up with... More >
Special Event Critical Conversations: Combating Antisemitism Monday, February 20, 2023 Critical Conversations is an annual Spertus Institute program that brings... More >	Program Series Connect & Learn: Response-ability Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm A community-building, professional development series for Spertus students... More >
Seminar Jewish Fundraising Professionals Boot Camp Monday, January 30, 2023 to Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Spertus Institute is proud to partner with Evolve to present a two-day... More >	Film \| Discussion 10 Questions for Henry Ford Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm What if the ghost of Henry Ford returned to modern-day Detroit to face his... More >
Program Series Connect & Learn: Emotional Intelligence Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm A community-building, professional development series for Spertus students... More >	Author Event Authors Outloud: A Conversation with Jai Chakrabarti Wednesday, December 7, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Join a live online conversation with author Jai Chakrabarti about his novel... More >
Special Event Chicago's Jewish Community Networking Night Thursday, November 17, 2022 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Back from its COVID-related hiatus, Spertus Institute again presents Chicago... More >	Program Series Connect & Learn: The Art of Asking Eternal Questions Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm A community-building, professional development series for Spertus students... More >
Seminar Fall Seminar Sunday, September 11, 2022 to Thursday, September 15, 2022 For students enrolled in Spertus Institute's MA in Jewish Professional... More >	Open House Spertus SketchPad Summer Sips & Snacks Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Join us August 3 for complimentary co-working and happy hour at SketchPad!... More >
Author Event Voices: Rescued Stories Brought to Life Wednesday, July 6, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm If you were registered for the initial date/time (June 6, canceled so we... More >	Seminar Summer Seminar Sunday, June 12, 2022 to Thursday, June 16, 2022 For students enrolled in Spertus Institute's Executive MA in Jewish... More >
Film Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Wednesday, May 11, 2022 to Sunday, May 22, 2022 Spertus Institute is proud to sponsor What If: Ehud Barak on War and... More >	Conference JPro22 Conference Monday, May 2, 2022 to Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Spertus is an Exhibiting Sponsor of JPro22: Going Places, Together, in... More >
Open House For JCC Professionals Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Join us for a free interactive online learning session specifically designed... More >	Master Class Leading by Asking: Powerful Questions for the Jewish Professional Wednesday, April 6, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Join us for a free interactive online learning session specifically designed... More >
Workshop Connect & Learn: The Constant Pivot, Practicing Leadership Agility Thursday, March 31, 2022 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spertus Institute and JPRO Chicago present a community-building,... More >	Lecture 2022 Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture Tuesday, March 22, 2022 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm This annual program commemorates Cardinal Bernardin’s 1995 visit to Israel... More >
Master Class Leadership Academy: Reimagining Nonprofit Governance Thursday, March 10, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Dr. Hal M. Lewis leads a special online workshop that will examine... More >	Workshop MentorWorks: Self-Reflection for Mentors and Leaders Thursday, February 24, 2022 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Join London-based TEDx speaker and professional consultant Lior Locher for... More >
Workshop Connect & Learn: Critical Questions, Mapping Meaning Thursday, February 17, 2022 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spertus Institute and JPRO Chicago present a community-building,... More >	Special Event Nonprofit Event Tuesday, January 25, 2022 10:30 am to 12:00 pm JUF, Spertus Institute, and JPro Chicago host a virtual thank you event for... More >
Workshop Connect & Learn: Lessons in Mentoring and Coaching Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spertus Institute and JPRO Chicago present a community-building,... More >	Author Event Ideas Forum: Reimagining Tradition with Peter Cole Wednesday, January 12, 2022 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Join renowned poet, translator, and MacArthur Fellow Peter Cole for live... More >
Workshop Connect & Learn: Shema Yisrael as a Guide for Professional Excellence Thursday, December 16, 2021 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spertus Institute and JPRO Chicago present a community-building,... More >	Author Event A Conversation with Author Ayelet Tsabari Sunday, December 12, 2021 10:00 am to 11:15 am Hear award-winning writer Ayelet Tsabari, author of "The Art of Leaving" and... More >
Workshop Educational Leadership Network \| Cultivating Imaginative Leadership Monday, December 6, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm For the launch of this new series, Spertus is proud to present educational... More >	Workshop Fundraisers Forum: Measuring Fundraising Results Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Benchmarking and tracking are key aspects to a successful fundraising... More >
Exhibition Andy Warhol’s Ten Portraits of Jews of the 20th Century Sunday, October 17, 2021 to Monday, January 31, 2022 Andy Warhol's 1980 series celebrated luminaries of the 20th-century Jewish... More >	Degree Program Executive MAJPS Sunday, October 17, 2021 This unique program is for Jewish communal executives with 12+ years... More >
Workshop Fundraisers Forum: Simple Steps to Major Gifts Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Interested in raising significantly more money for your organization—but... More >	Workshop Connect & Learn: Strategic Visioning Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Spertus Institute and JPro Chicago present a community-building,... More >
Certificate Program Certificate in Jewish Leadership Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Presented by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University... More >	Conversation ViewPoints Thursday, August 19, 2021 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ViewPoints is a Spertus Institute program series in which you are invited to... More >
Special Event Who Knows One? Tuesday, July 20, 2021 7:00 pm Join Spertus Institute when we take over the popular online game show,... More >	Commencement Spertus Institute's 2021 Graduation Ceremony Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm This year's graduation will be unlike any in our 97-year history. More >
Special Event Here All Along: A Jewish Journey in the White House Monday, January 11, 2021 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Join us as author Sarah Hurwitz, former head speechwriter for Michelle Obama... More >	Conversation A Conversation with Author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Sunday, December 6, 2020 10:00 am to Monday, December 7, 2020 10:59 am For Jewish Book Month, hear award-winning author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen... More >
Lecture Warhol’s Jewish Geniuses Thursday, November 19, 2020 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm Join art historian Richard Meyer for an online behind-the-portraits look at... More >	Workshop Fundraisers Forum: Grantmaking Wednesday, November 11, 2020 9:00 am to 10:30 am Join us for a rare conversation with executives from three of the Jewish... More >
Workshop Fundraisers Forum: Grantwriting Thursday, October 15, 2020 9:00 am to 10:30 am Fundraisers Forum is a professional development and network-building series... More >	Special Event Jewish Community Networking Night: What's Your Story? Monday, September 14, 2020 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Jewish Community Networking Night is an annual Spertus Institute event for... More >
Conversation ViewPoints Online: Climate Responsibility and Judaism Thursday, September 10, 2020 7:00 pm to Friday, September 11, 2020 6:59 pm Join a discussion with two experts in the field of religion and the... More >	Certificate Program Certificate in Jewish Leadership Sunday, August 30, 2020 Presented by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University... More >
Professional Workshop Teaching in a World Transformed Wednesday, August 5, 2020 to Wednesday, August 12, 2020 This two-session series is for Chicago-area Jewish educators, is to provide... More >	Professional Workshop Educational Leadership for Turbulent Times Wednesday, July 8, 2020 to Wednesday, July 29, 2020 This free skill-building series is for Jewish Supplementary and Day School... More >
Seminar MAJPS W June Seminar Sunday, June 7, 2020 to Thursday, June 11, 2020 Although our students will be joining us... More >	Program Series Rallying in Challenging Times: Four-Session Online Series Wednesday, April 1, 2020 to Monday, April 20, 2020 Join a series of online conversations hosted by Spertus Dean and Chief... More >
Opening Who Represents Us? Exhibition Opening Monday, March 23, 2020 5:30 pm to Tuesday, March 24, 2020 7:59 pm Andy Warhol memorialized luminaries of modern Jewish culture in a series... More >	Conversation Critical Conversations: Responses to Climate Change Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6:30 pm Critical Conversations is a major program series in which Spertus Institute... More >
Conference Creating Programs That Click: 2020 Adult Jewish Learning Resource Conference Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:30 am to Thursday, January 23, 2020 1:59 pm Are you a program planner or educator who designs, implements, or presents... More >	Special Event Interfaith Leadership in Today's Time of Tribalism Monday, January 13, 2020 6:00 pm to Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:59 pm Eboo Patel is the boundary-breaking founder and president of Interfaith... More >
Special Event Jewish Community Networking Night Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5:30 pm to Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:59 pm This annual event is for people who work in, for, or with Chicago-area... More >	Film \| Discussion The Jewish Experience From Basavilbaso to New Amsterdam Monday, September 9, 2019 7:00 pm to Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6:59 pm Director Miguel Kohan takes viewers on a rare voyage of discovery,... More >
Mini-course In the Suburbs The Immigrant Jewish Experience in America Thursday, June 20, 2019 7:45 pm to Thursday, June 27, 2019 9:15 pm Join historian Dr. Tony Michels to explore the odyssey of American Jews... More >	Special Event Critical Conversations: Immigration Sunday, March 17, 2019 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Critical Conversations is a major program series in which Spertus Institute... More >