Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Exploring Jewish Learning and Culture


The New Spertus

Here's what's inside for you!

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Floor 10

Tenth-floor gallery showcases changing exhibitions about identity and culture.

Floors 9, 10

Dramatic spaces perfectly accommodate community events and celebrations.

Floor 9

Ninth-floor gallery houses Spertus Museum's core-collection (exhibited in a unique visible storage display) as well installations by leading artists.

Floor 8

The sunlight-drenched reading room allows easy access to the Asher Library’s books, music, and film.

Floor 4

Kids will be wowed by the new interactive Children's Center.

Floors 3, 4, 7

New classrooms serve students in Spertus College's graduate programs and participants in continuing education classes and workshops.

Floor 2

Delicious sandwiches, salads, pastries, and drinks await you at the Spertus Café by Wolfgang Puck.

In the state-of-the-art Feinberg Theater, a diverse schedule of public programming includes lectures, performance, comedy, and film.

Floor 1

The Spertus Shop offers unique ceremonial items, home goods, jewelry, gifts, books, and more, including hard-to-find products by leading Israeli designers and creative toys and books for kids.

 

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Spertus invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multifaceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibitions, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, in Chicago, the Midwest, and around the world. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies houses Spertus College, Spertus Museum, Asher Library, and the Spertus Shop.

610 S. Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60605 | 312.322.1700

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