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Ethnomusicologist Rachel Adelstein has the (Jewish) Music in Her
June 13, 2013
— By Brian Zimmerman for Spertus —
Spertus welcomes Nancy Glazer as Director of Development
May 30, 2013
To Nancy Glazer, building a vibrant learning Jewish community is what her work is all about.
People of the Books: Reviews, Recommendations, and Other Reasons to Read
May 28, 2013
— By Betsy Gomberg for JUF News —
The inside scoop on new Jewish memoirs (very loosely defined), all of which are generating lots of positive buzz.
The Leading Edge
May 21, 2013
— By Dr. Hal M. Lewis for JUF News —
Defining Success: The business literature has been filled of late with innumerable discussions about success — how to achieve it, how to measure it, what it looks like, and where it comes from.
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver talks political predictions to Chicago audience
May 19, 2013
— By Sophia Bollag for The Daily Northwestern —
Nate Silver revealed topics for a potential new book and made predictions about the 2016 presidential race.
Letter from Spertus President Dr. Hal M. Lewis
May 17, 2013 — What do a renowned exhibit of graphic art that captures the insights of Jewish luminaries, two award-winning films, and a four-part mini-course on Jewish music have in common? They are all part of Spertus’ Summer 2013 programming! And that is just the beginning.
Nate Silver: In Hollywood, 'Nobody knows anything'
May 16, 2013
— Chicago Tribune's Mark Caro interviews Nate Silver in advance of his appearance at Spertus —
Entertainment world is kryptonite to our powers of prediction, ace analyst says.
Voices & Visions
May 7, 2013
— By Steven Chaitman for JUF News —
Jewish artists and Jewish wisdom have combined inspirational forces in "Voices & Visions," a poster art exhibit at Spertus Institute.
The Leading Edge
April 16, 2013
— By Dr. Hal M. Lewis for JUF News —
Leadership and Authority Political junkies will recall that in the midst of the recent sequestration controversy, President Obama took 12 Republican senators to dinner to discuss their differences.
Spertus Announces Midcareer Fellowships
April 12, 2013 — Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is pleased to announce the Midcareer Fellowships. With generous support, Spertus will provide scholarships to qualified students who begin the Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies (MAJPS) program in fall 2013.