Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

Spertus Institute provides learning opportunities that are rich and relevant, rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture, and open to all. From our base in Chicago, we serve students and participants worldwide with graduate, certificate, and public programs that build community leadership and engage individuals in exploration of Jewish life. More >

Film

Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema

Workshop

Connect & Learn: Being Conscious, Being Jewish

Drawing Jewish Teens Back to Life
New Cohort of Educational Leaders
Letter from the President
Learning Together

Research

Spotlight

Spertus Welcomes Alyssa Dickman

Alyssa Dickman, an educator and professional coach with more than twenty years of experience in talent and leadership development, has joined Spertus Institute’s Academic Team as Faculty Chair of the... more>

Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitsm

There is a critical need for Jewish communal leaders to respond to antisemitism with knowledge, strength, and skill. A new Spertus initiative will address this need with the expertise it demands. more>

Teaching Resilience

At Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, we have integrated long-standing work on vulnerability and resilience into our leadership training, professional programs, and graduate... more>

New Discoveries for Spertus Students

With Dr. Ben Outhwaite of Cambridge University, Spertus Institute students are exploring remarkable texts from the Cairo Ben Ezra Genizah and uncovering what they tell us about Jewish history and the... more>

Jewish Education Makes Better Professionals

Elana G. Kahn asserts the importance of the "Jewish" in "Jewish Professional." She says: "Yes, professionals in the Jewish sector must have excellent executive skills. And they must be able to tell a... more>

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Film

Workshop

Drawing Jewish Teens Back to Life

New Cohort of Educational Leaders

Letter from the President

Learning Together