Our Faculty

Grounded in Jewish tradition, Spertus Institute treasures learning as intrinsic and sacred. Our roster of accomplished and highly qualified faculty work closely with our students and form the backbone of our educational work. Among them are internationally recognized experts in their fields, sought-after speakers, innovative thinkers, designers of game-changing initiatives, and authors of award-winning publications. Whether they have served on our faculty for decades or are new to our team, they are all dedicated to providing inspired instruction.

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Rabbi Dr. Scott Aaron
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Dr. Dean P. Bell
Spertus Institute President & CEO
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Dr. Natalie Belsky
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Rabbi Dr. Moshe Berger
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Dr. Gail Berger Darlow
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Dr. Lila Corwin Berman
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Dr. Sam Brody
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Dr. Judah Cohen
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Alyssa Dickman
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Dr. Erik Dreff
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Dr. Miriam F. Elman
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Rabbi Dr. Josh Feigelson
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Dr. Rachel Fish
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Dr. Keren E. Fraiman
Spertus Institute Dean & Chief Academic Officer
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Dr. Igal German
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Dr. Matthew Goldish
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Dr. David N. Gottlieb
Spertus Institute Director of Jewish Studies
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Naomi Greenspan
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Dr. Leonard Greenspoon
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Dr. Rachel Havrelock
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Rabbi Bob Kaplan
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Dr. Brett Ashley Kaplan
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Nancy K. Kaufman
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Dr. Anne Knafl
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Dr. Ezra Kopelowitz
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Renee Kosiarek
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Ken Krimstein
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Judah Kurtz
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Rabbi Dr. Vernon Kurtz
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Dr. Hal M. Lewis
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Ann Luban
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Dr. Michelle Lynn-Sachs
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Dr. Linda Maizels
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Dr. Victor A. Mirelman
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Dr. Tzvi Novick
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Maharat Rori Picker Neiss 
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Dr. Gary Porton
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Dr. Shlomi Ravid
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Amy Schiffman
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Rabbi Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld
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Dr. Joshua Shanes
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Dr. Jane Shapiro
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Dr. David Shyovitz
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Kenneth Stern
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Dr. Claire Sufrin
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Stefan Teodosic
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Dr. Jennifer A. Thompson
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Dr. Sabine von Mering
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Mordy Walfish
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Dr. Dov Waxman
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Dr. Rob Weinberg
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Dr. Dov Weiss
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Mark Weitzman
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Dr. Beth S. Wenger
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Dr. Ori Werdiger
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Caren Yanis
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Dr. Laura Yares
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Dr. Sunny Yudkoff