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Kenneth Feinberg to speak in Chicago on Sunday, March 10
February 14, 2013 — Kenneth R. Feinberg, one of the nation’s leading lawyers, has been front and center in some of the most complex legal disputes of the past three decades.
New Name, New Identity...
February 8, 2013
— By Pauline Yearwood for The Chicago Jewish News —
When Hal Lewis took over as president and CEO of a financially troubled Spertus Institute three and a half years ago, he found that many people both inside and outside of Chicago’s Jewish community knew about Spertus, but were unsure of just what it did.
Book Marks
February 7, 2013
— By Gila Wertheimer for Chicago Jewish Star —
On a frigid and gloomy Sunday afternoon some 300 people were entertained and stimulated by best-selling author Jonathan Safron Foer, who spoke about his work, his life, and influences on both.
Spertus Institute unveils new brand identity
February 5, 2013
— By Lewis Lazare for Chicago Business Journal —
To help clarify and sharpen its mission, the 90-year-old, Chicago-based Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning has launched a new brand identity. Effective immediately, the Spertus Institute of Jewish Learning will be known as the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership.
Spertus Institute in Chicago gets a new name
January 29, 2013
— From JTA: The Global News Service of the Jewish People —
The Jewish academic center is now the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, media reported this week.
Draft Josh Malina!
January 28, 2013
— By Allison Hoffman for Tablet —
The West Wing actor is the perfect candidate for the job of White House liaison to the Jewish community.
Spertus Institutes a New Identity
Melissa Harris' Chicago Confidential: Spertus changes name
January 27, 2013
— By Melissa Harris for The Chicago Tribune —
The Spertus Institute this week will tweak its name — and with it, its identity — as part of an ongoing effort to recover from an unfortunately timed decision to open a new building on the eve of the financial crisis.
Letter from Spertus President Dr. Hal M. Lewis
January 27, 2013 — I am very pleased to share a series of changes designed to clarify our mission, focus our energies, and more sharply define our work.
Profile of a Spertus Student: Louis Stromberg
January 21, 2013 — Louis Stromberg, a recent transplant from the DC area, is the first student to simultaneously take the Nonprofit Management and Jewish Professional Studies degree tracks.