Spertus College

Spertus Institute connects Jewish history, thought, and texts with contemporary community and professional work. Graduate programs include the MA in Jewish Studies, Doctor of Science in Jewish Studies, Doctor of Hebrew Letters, and MA in Jewish Professional Studies. Certificate options focus on Jewish leadership, synagogue executive leadership, and combating antisemitism. Programs combine theory and practice for Jewish professionals, community leaders, and students pursuing Jewish Studies scholarship.

The Center for Jewish Leadership brings together Jewish ethics, culture, and history with approaches from business and nonprofit leadership. Its degree programs, certificates, workshops, master classes, and symposia serve professional and volunteer leaders. Since 2014, the Center has reached more than 2,500 Jewish communal professionals and volunteers representing 250 organizations. Learning addresses contemporary issues and develops skills for organizational and community work.

The campus is at 610 S Michigan Avenue in Chicago, directly across from Grant Park, within the city’s academic and cultural corridor. The facility provides classrooms, contemporary resources, and technology in an accessible setting. Students can join onsite or online programs, and the Institute has experience with distance education and online teaching. Programs are open to people of all backgrounds and denominations. Applicants to the MA in Jewish Studies need a baccalaureate degree and official transcripts, along with application materials and an interview for qualified candidates. Applications are considered during two periods each year.