Spertus Institute
Board of Trustees
Spertus Trustees are passionate about our mission and dedicated to those we serve.
Our Board is comprised of remarkable community leaders who support and challenge us, hold us accountable, and encourage us to dream.
Their generous contributions of time, expertise, enthusiasm, and financial resources enable us to do transformative work in Chicago and around the world. With their support, Spertus Institute provides global access to Jewish learning that has real impact, Jewish learning that helps build a better world.
Officers
Stephen Wolff, Chairman
Odette Olson, Secretary
Dr. Don Kleinmuntz, Treasurer
Harold Israel,
Immediate Past Chairman
Dr. Dean P. Bell, President & CEO
Trustees
Donna E. Barrows
Dr. Dean P. Bell, Ex Officio
Peter Bensinger, Jr.
Scott Braswell
Bruce Crane
Irena Friedgan
Shelley Stern Grach
Avrum Gray
Jared Isaacson
Harold Israel
Blair Klein
Dr. Don Kleinmuntz
Michael Markman
Odette Olson
Monica Perlman
Michael Spertus
Rachel Stern
Cydney Topaz
Amy Tuchler
Laurel Van Allen
Bruce D. Werner
Stephen Wolff
Nevin Zimmermann
Pictured, Left to Right:
Top Row: Bruce Crane, Scott Braswell, Jared Isaacson, Odette Olson, Michael Spertus, Dr. Don Kleinmuntz, Cydney Topaz, Bruce D. Werner, Nevin Zimmermann
Bottom Row: Rachel Stern, Shelley Stern Grach, Harold Israel, Stephen Wolff, Phil Spertus, Peter Bensinger, Jr., Blair Klein, Amy Tuchler