Leadership training opportunity specifically for senior-level educators serving Jewish communities

Certificate in Jewish Leadership for Educators

Courses take place during two Chicago seminars

• February 9-12, 2020
• April 26-29, 2020

Presented by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University, this new certificate program is designed for educators working across the Jewish educational spectrum.

Due to the support of the Jim Joseph Foundation, the cost of the entire program — including travel and hotel accommodations — is $1,000. (While participants from outside the US are welcome to apply, funding for travel and accommodations is available for US educators only.)

Jewish education happens both in and out of the classroom. We encourage educators from traditional settings, as well as those who educate in more informal environments, to apply.

Enhance your educational leadership

Participants will learn to lead with authenticity, collaborate across institutions and communities, effectively communicate their educational vision, and lead schools and organizations through times of change.

Taught by leading scholars from Spertus Institute and Northwestern University, the program fuses a behavioral-based leadership approach with Jewish texts and context to create a unique, integrated approach to Jewish leadership. Leveraging a cohort-based model, participants will develop a network of fellow Jewish educators from across North America.

Program Components

• Two Chicago seminars
• Professional mentoring
• Leadership assessment
• Applied capstone project

Courses and workshops take place during the onsite seminars, with participants proceeding through the curriculum as a cohort, leveraging opportunities for peer learning.

The January seminar covers Models of Jewish Leadership and Collaboration. The March seminar covers Communications and Critical Conversations and Leading People Through Change. Both seminars include site visits and an integrative session to bridge theory and practice. East site visit illuminates an educational program that excels in one or more of the content areas.

Students are responsible for preparing pre-seminar readings, leadership assessments, and some short thought exercises in advance of each of the seminars.

Requirements
This is a selective enrollment program. Applicants should have:

• Five or more years of professional experience
• A bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred)
• Responsibility over educational programming, including curricular oversight and management of staff and/or interns
• Experience with lay leaders, student representatives, or similar constituents
• A strong commitment to developing and fulfilling their professional potential

Interested in finding out if this program is right for you?

Request Information

Or contact:
Anita Silvert
Director of Enrollment  
asilvert@spertus.edu
312.322.1707

Ready to apply?

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About Northwestern University

• Preeminent university recognized as a hallmark of academic excellence.
• Provides exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional, and personal growth.
• Instructors with outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience create a highly interactive and collaborative learning environments.
• Students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong connections.

About Spertus Institute

• Long and rich history of innovative programming that serves the needs of Jewish educators and communal professionals.
• Outstanding, non-denominational offerings are grounded in Jewish thought, inspired by Jewish values, and resolutely relevant to contemporary life.
• Graduate-level degree programs, professional certificates, and workshops blend theory and practice and are taught by leading faculty with real-world experience.
• Serves students around the globe through on-campus and distance-learning programs.