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The Certificate in Jewish Leadership
The Certificate in Jewish Leadership
The Certificate in Jewish Leadership—sponsored by Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership—is dedicated to transforming American Jewish life by enhancing the professional abilities of Jewish leaders. The curriculum is rooted in the belief that Judaism has its own distinct and insightful approaches to leadership. Through lectures, group work, and individual mentoring led by Northwestern and Spertus faculty, participants learn best practices drawn from contemporary leadership principles and classical Jewish texts and thought.
Next Cohort Begins Fall 2013
For more information,
contact Dr. Dean Bell at
dbell@spertus.edu or
312.322.1791.
Traditionally, programs for Jewish leadership have focused either on management skills or Jewish literacy. In this program, leadership training is taught within a distinctively Jewish context. Participants learn to access and improve their own leadership, to articulate vision and inspire and motivate stakeholders, to improve collaboration, to achieve organizational goals, to hone their communication skills, and to plan and execute for the future.
Curriculum
The curriculum is a four-module sequence offered on Northwestern's Evanston campus and at Spertus in Downtown Chicago. It begins with an intensive two-day seminar and continues with three modules, the first two meeting on Monday evenings and the last on a program concluding Sunday and Monday. The program includes mentoring with senior Jewish community leaders in Chicago. Participants proceed through the curriculum as a cohort, which provides opportunities for peer learning and networking.
Modules and Schedule
To earn the certificate, students must complete all four modules.
The following dates are those of the previous cohort, provided
here as an example of how the schedule works.
|
Session Dates |
Session Times |
Theme |
|
May 5-6 |
9-5 pm |
Models of |
|
May 13, 20 |
6-9 pm |
Communications |
| June 3, 10 and 17 |
6-9 pm |
Collaboration |
| June 23 and 24 |
9-5 pm |
Leading People |
About Northwestern University
- Northwestern University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
- Northwestern's School of Continuing Studies (SCS) provides students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional, and personal growth.
- SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
- SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.
About Spertus Institute
- Spertus has a long and rich history of innovative programming that serves the needs of Jewish educators and communal professionals.
- Spertus’ outstanding, diverse, and non-denominational offerings are multifaceted, grounded in Jewish thought, inspired by Jewish values, and resolutely relevant to contemporary life.
- Spertus graduate-level degree programs, professional certificates, and workshops in areas of Jewish Studies, Jewish Professional Studies, and Nonprofit Management blend theory and practice and are taught by leading faculty with real-world experience.
- Spertus serves diverse students around the globe through on-campus and distance-learning programs.