Vision for Our Second Century
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý aims to strengthen Jewish life around the world through relevant, high-impact Jewish learning that addresses today’s needs and prepares Jewish communities for the future.
In 2024/25 Spertus celebrates its centennial — one hundred years of impact and vital Jewish learning and leadership!
Spertus is guided by values related to academic excellence, community building, and convening across difference. Spertus believes in applying Jewish learning to address the most pressing issues of today and the future.
Our recent work has highlighted two interconnected strategic goals:
Deliver High-Impact Jewish Learning
Spertus is a leading center for applied Jewish learning, providing Jewish learning that is rich, relevant, and far-reaching. Our degree and certificate programs have real-world application and the power to address pressing issues within and beyond the Jewish community.
Increase Access
Building on our longstanding service to the Chicago Jewish communities and our increasingly global reach, Spertus is expanding programmatically and geographically, providing worldwide access to impactful, intellectually uncompromising Jewish learning.
We are committed to creativity, innovation, and risk-tolerance, which will inform new, scalable programs and products developed for impact and reach.
This work is evident in our remarkable degree and certificate programs, professional development and adult learning programs, and important new initiatives, such as our Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitism.
Please consider supporting »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý as we continue our dynamic mission in our second century. Your donation to Spertus is an investment in lifelong Jewish learning and makes a direct impact in communities worldwide!
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý for Jewish Learning and Leadership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.