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