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Music and Memory to commemorate

the Holocaust P13

Meet acclaimed Israeli writer/filmmaker

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Make this Passover deliciously different

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Movers, Shakers, and History–Makers

Spertus is a partner in serving our community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation.

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We love to hear from you. To reach Spertus, visit spertus.edu, email us at info@spertus.edu, or call our general line at 312.322.1700 to be directed to the information you need. Our box office line is open Sunday–Thursday, 10 am–4 pm, at 312.322.1773.

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Spertus is closed to the public on Fridays and Saturdays and these upcoming holidays:

Spertus is a center for Jewish learning and culture that invites people

of all backgrounds to explore the multifaceted Jewish experience.

Through innovative public programming, exhibits, collections,

research facilities, and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning,

serves diverse communities, and fosters understanding for Jews and

people of all faiths, locally, regionally, and around the world.

Passover Closed Sunday, April 8 Closed Monday, April 9 Closed Thursday, April 12

Shavuot & Memorial Day Closed Sunday, May 27 Closed Monday, May 28

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The Joyce and Avrum Gray Children’s Center is not currently open to the public. (Contact events@spertus.edu if interested in holding an event in this space.)

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Certificate in Jewish Leadership P6

Conference on the State of American Jewish Belief P7

Chicago Film Premiere: Women Unchained P9

Intertwined Identities: Music of Morroco’s Jews P11

Music and Memory: Piano Sonatas of Viktor Ullmann P13

Tour of the Award-Winning Spertus Building P17

Jewish Origins of Cultural Pluralism P17

Advanced Biblical Hebrew P23

Graduate Program in Jewish Studies P23

Graduate Program in Jewish Professional Studies P23

Graduate Program in Nonprofit Management P25

Grantwriting Workshop P26

Young Nonprofit Professionals Networking Night P27

B2B Networking Event P27

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Delectable Passover P11

A Conversational Reading: Etgar Keret P15

In the Suburbs

Trends in the Global Church and Why Jews Should Care P9

Fundraising Workshop P26

exhibits and collectionsUncovered & Rediscovered: Stories of Jewish Chicago P19

Hassidic Courts: Photographs by Gil Cohen-Magen P20

Gift of the Jewish Chronicle to the Asher Library P21

newsLetter from the President P4

Spertus Student Creates Sweet Buzz P24

Passover at the Spertus Shop P29

Canadian Commencement P30

benefits of membership P31

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Letter from the President

Dear Members of the Spertus Family:

One of the great joys of my presidency is getting to know our students. With consistency, these are some of the most interesting and impressive individuals I have ever met. Spertus graduate students come from 26 U.S. states and 9 foreign countries. Many already have advanced degrees in fields ranging from engineering to law, from medicine to business administration, before they ever apply to Spertus. Yet even with such impressive backgrounds, they embark upon a rigorous course of study in pursuit of a graduate degree in Jewish Studies, Jewish Professional Studies, or Nonprofit Management. Many of our students are not Jewish, but appreciate the academic opportunities afforded them in a Spertus degree program. Within several years of receiving their diplomas, graduates repeatedly point to their studies at Spertus as among the top reasons for promotions and career advancement.

The decision to pursue a Masters or a Doctorate at Spertus is not the same as entering graduate school right out of college. Most of our students are already working full time, often in demanding positions. In addition to professional obligations, many have family commitments as well. After challenging days at work, when they would surely like to enjoy their time at home, our students tackle complex readings, papers, and class projects.

Despite the demands, post-collegiate adult learners continue to come to Spertus for their graduate education. Some because they appreciate the non-denominational approach to Jewish Studies, which has always been central to our mission. Others treasure Spertus for our signature blend of theory and practice, our commitment to marrying the lofty towers of academe with the pragmatics of daily life. Still others turn to Spertus because our innovative use of technology and creative approach to coursework responds, with agility, to the needs of busy 21st-century adults.

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Among its many names, the festival of Pesach is known in Hebrew as chag he-avi—the spring holiday. The spring, of course, is the season of rebirth and renewal. Arguably, it is the perfect time to consider going back to school, a time to rejuvenate (or should I say re-Jew-venate) the mind and the soul. If you have always thought about a return to graduate studies, delay no further. Visit our website—spertus.edu—for a full listing of Spertus degree programs. Make an appointment to speak with our academic department in person or on the phone. Discover what Spertus students have known for more than 85 years—a Spertus degree is an unparalleled and transformative experience—for you, for your family, and for your community.

And if this is not the time for you to consider a graduate degree, Spertus still has many things to challenge and excite you. Sign up for a conference on the State of American Jewish Belief (p7). See the newest chapter of our evolving exhibit on Chicago Jewish history (p19). Or hear music written in Theresienstadt brought to life (p13). In this season of renewal, Spertus, the Center for Jewish Learning and Culture, has something fresh and vital for you.

Warm wishes for a meaningful Passover holiday.

Dr. Hal M. Lewis is President and CEO of Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

The Certificate in Jewish LeadershipA partnership of Northwestern University and Spertus

Last call Application deadline is March 2Traditionally, programs for Jewish leadership have focused either on management skills or Jewish literacy. In this program, leadership training is taught within a distinctively Jewish context. Participants will learn to access and improve their own leadership, to articulate vision and inspire stakeholders, to improve collaboration, to achieve organizational goals, to hone their communication skills, and to plan and execute for the future. “As a CEO, I draw inspiration from classical Jewish sources on humility, power sharing, and ethics, and at the same time, I am guided by today’s preeminent thinkers on leadership.”

— Spertus President and CEO Hal M. Lewis, who is among the faculty for this program

“This innovative program will provide Jewish leaders the opportunity to enhance their professional careers in the context of their personal faith.”

— Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro

Apply today at scs.northwestern.edu/jewishleader or 312.503.0714

Classes begin on March 18 and run through October 2012.

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The State of American Jewish Belief RevisitedAt the Edge of a Crisis or at a New Threshold?The University of Chicago Center for Jewish Studies in collaboration with Spertus is proud to host this timely and important conference. The conference is co-sponsored by the Martin Marty Center for the Advanced Study of Religion at the Divinity School and the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture, the University of Chicago.

Join us as six leading thinkers come together to share their unique vantage points on the state of American Jewish belief.

presenters Dr. Rachel Adler, Professor of Modern Jewish Thought and Judaism

and Gender, Hebrew Union College-Los Angeles

Rabbi Saul Berman, Professor of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University and Founder of Edah

Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor and Professor of Jewish Thought, Jewish Theological Seminary and Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Stanford University

Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, President and Professor of Jewish Religious Thought, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion

Rabbi Dr. Arthur Green, Rector of the Rabbinical School and Professor of Religion, Hebrew College, Boston, and former Dean and President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Dr. Riv-Ellen Prell, Professor of American Studies, University of Minnesota

For more information, visit spertus.edu Free, but reservations are required at uofcconference@spertus.edu

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conference Sunday, March 4 from 12 to 6 pm

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lectureTuesday, March 6 at 7 pm

Trends in the Global Church And Why Jews Should Care Takes place at Northwestern University’s Norris Center 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston — Free parking available

Join us for the 17th Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture, an annual program that commemorates Cardinal Bernardin’s 1995 visit to Israel and continues the dialogue he advocated between Jews and Catholics. This year’s lecture will be presented by John L. Allen Jr.

John L. Allen Jr. is the prize-winning Senior Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. Newsweek describes him as “the journalist other reporters—and not a few cardinals—look to for the inside story.”

Free, but registration is required. See spertus.edu for more info.

Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the American Jewish Committee, the Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Crown Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern University, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, and Spertus.

chicago f ilm premiere | panel discussionSunday, March 11 at 2 pm

Women UnchainedSpertus presents the Chicago premiere of an important new film that documents the experiences of modern-day agunot, women whose husbands refuse to grant them a Jewish divorce. The film includes interviews with leading women’s advocates, rabbis, and experts. It explores women’s rights in Judaism and details of “get-o-nomics,” outlandish extortion schemes levied against some women.

A post-screening panel—led by Emily Soloff of the American Jewish Committee—will include Emmy-award-winning director Beverly Siegel, Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, head of the rabbinical court of the Beth Din of America, and international women’s rights lawyer Sharon Shenhav. The film is produced by Beverly Siegel and Leta Lenik.

$18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students Buy tickets online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.

This program is the Norman Asher Memorial Lecture and the Alex and Klara Tulsky Symposium for 2012. Addressing pressing challenges facing the American Jewish community, it reflects the vision and communal interests of the donors of these long-standing endowed Spertus programs.

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sper tus is cookingMonday, March 19 at 6:30 pm

Delectable PassoverCook Up Something NewTakes place at Bernard Horwich JCC 3003 W. Touhy, Chicago — Free parking available

Before you plan menus and get busy cleaning and shopping, join Chef Laura Frankel for a pre-Passover cooking demonstration (and tasting!) chock full of recipes, tips, chef’s secrets, and favorite ingredients—all designed to make this Passover deliciously different from all others.

Following the program, Chef Laura will sign copies of her cookbooks, Jewish Cooking for All Seasons and Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes, available for purchase.

Chef Laura Frankel is Executive Chef for Spertus Kosher Catering. She’s the author of the Chosen Bites column in the Jerusalem Post and is a passionate teacher. She’s made it her creative mission to reimagine and revitalize the diverse and delicious traditions of Jewish cooking.

$25 | $18 for Spertus members. $18 per participant for groups of 10 or more. Includes take-home recipes to add to your own repertoire. Buy tickets online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.

lecture | per formanceSunday, March 18 at 2 pm

Intertwined Identities Music of Northern Morocco’s JewsArabic, Hebrew, and Spanish are intrinsically interwoven in the formation of Jewish identity in Northern Morocco. Through a version of Judeo-Spanish called Haketía, language and oral traditions are used to forge the community’s hybrid culture. Join Moroccan music expert Vanessa Paloma for a journey into this poetic and multifaceted world.

Vanessa Paloma is a performer, scholar, and writer based in Casablanca. She specializes in Judeo-Spanish women’s songs and their role in Sephardic communities. Internationally known for this repertoire, she has performed and lectured on five continents.

$18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students Buy tickets online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.

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lecture | per formanceThursday, April 19 at 7 pm

Music and MemoryThe Piano Sonatas of Viktor UllmannViktor Ullmann (1898-1944) was a leading composer of his generation. Stirred by Goethe’s maxim, “live within the moment, live in eternity,” his music is autobiographical, accessible, and pays homage to the past by quoting music from Mozart to Yiddish folksongs, from operetta to Bach.

In September 1942, Ullman was deported by the Nazis to Theresienstadt, where he continued to compose. In October 1944, he was transported to Aushwitz and murdered in the gas chambers.

In commemoration of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Spertus welcomes Jeanne Golan to celebrate Viktor Ullman’s life and work.

Jeanne Golan is a pianist and award-winning professor of music who has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. She recently spent her sabbatical year recording the complete piano sonatas of Viktor Ullmann, pieces that span his days as a prominent musical figure in Prague to his internment at Theresienstadt.

$18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students Buy tickets online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.

“ Golan, aside from being a formidable pianist, [has] a deep

intellectual and aesthetic curiosity. She is an imaginative

and tasteful curator of the programs she presents.” – FAN FAR E M AG A zIN E

This program was made possible with support from the Bernard and Rochelle zell Center for Holocaust Studies at Spertus.

“Etgar Keret is a genius.”— N E W YO R K T IM E S

“The voice of the next generation.”— SAL M AN RUSH D I E

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author eventThursday, April 26 at 6 pm

Etgar KeretA Conversation and ReadingTakes place at Chicago Sinai Congregation 15 West Delaware Place, Chicago

Equal parts Franz Kafka and Kurt Vonnegut, and suffused with inimitable and absurdist hilarity, Israeli writer Etgar Keret is a singular voice in contemporary literature. His masterful short stories, at once dark and delightfully comedic, capture human experience in all of its inspiring beauty and perplexing shortcomings. As readers, we are bewitched by the strange and surreal worlds he creates. Keret visits Chicago to celebrate the English translation of his sixth bestselling collection, Suddenly, a Knock on the Door. Novelist Nathan Englander, translator of the collection, joins Keret in conversation.

Spertus is pleased to co-sponsor this program in partnership with the Chicago Humanities Festival, Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago, the Writing Program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and The Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies, Northwestern University.

Tickets go on sale March 5 on the CHF website at chicagohumanities.org or by phone at 312.494.5905 $5 for CHF members | $10 for the general public

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lecture | booksigningSunday, May 6 at 2 pm

The Jewish Origins of Cultural PluralismHear historian Dr. Daniel Greene speak about his new book, The Jewish Origins of Cultural Pluralism, in which he traces the emergence of cultural pluralism to a group of Jewish college students and intellectuals. In 1906, they founded the Menorah Association at Harvard. Its publication, Menorah Journal, became a leading voice of Jewish public opinion in the 1920s. In response to the idea that the American melting pot would erase cultural differences, they instead advocated a pluralist America that would accommodate a thriving Jewish culture and bring Jewishness into mainstream American life.

Dr. Daniel Greene is Vice President for Research and Academic Programs at Chicago’s Newberry Library. He has served as a historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. He earned his PhD in History from the University of Chicago.

$18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students. Buy tickets online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773.

This is the 2012 Horwitz Family Lecture in Jewish History, generously endowed by the Horwitz Charitable Fund.

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architectural tourSunday, May 6 at 12:30 pm

Behind the Faceted FrontThis behind-the-scenes tour shares the unique, award-winning architecture of the Spertus building. Learn about its environmental sustainability, how its contemporary design found a home in South Michigan Avenue’s historic district, and how ideas central to Jewish traditions are woven into the building’s design.

Spertus is a Silver LEED Certified Building.

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World champion boxer Barney Ross (Beryl David Rosofsky, 1909–1967) was the son of a Talmudic scholar and a decorated WWII veteran.

Put Yourself on the Map!Spertus invites visitors to contribute their personal stories of Chicago Jewish life to a custom interactive map. Submit your memories at jewishchicago.spertus.edu to help us form a dynamic, evolving record of Jewish life in the Windy City.

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exhibit

Uncovered & Rediscovered Stories of Jewish Chicago Uncovered & Rediscovered is an exhibit series that explores the Chicago Jewish experience. Through 2012, the exhibit unfolds in a series of intimate chapters (each on display for several months on the ground floor of the Spertus building). Using materials from Spertus’ rich and varied holdings, this project tells the tales of Chicago’s Jewish pioneers and politicians, artists and anarchists, authors and entrepreneurs, and even Jewish boxers.

Open Sunday-Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm (Spertus is closed Fridays & Saturdays.)Admission to the exhibit—including a multi-media screening station—is free.

Chapter Five Movers, Shakers, and History-MakersThrough May 10

This chapter focuses on Chicago Jews who have played leading roles in public life. Materials document Jewish contributions to business, entertainment, philanthropy, politics, and sports. Highlights include the landmark labor contract that ended the 1910 Garment Workers’ Strike, a program from the Jewish pageant at the 1933 World’s Fair, the philanthropic ledger of Max Adler, founder of the Adler Planetarium, and an Emmy Award from Irv Kupcinet’s television show.

Chapter Six A Jewish HomelandJune 3–October 4

This chapter documents the efforts of Chicagoans to secure a homeland for the Jewish people, beginning with the founding of this country’s first

zionist organization on Chicago’s Near West Side in 1896. Learn of little-known episodes such as Methodist Minister William Blackstone’s petition to Presidents Harrison and Wilson to establish a Jewish state in Palestine, or the failed efforts of a prominent group of Chicagoans to create a Jewish homeland in Siberia.

The segment also explores local responses to the unfolding horror of Nazism—including a boycott of German goods and frantic efforts to rescue European family members—as well as a joyful rally of 25,000 at the Chicago Stadium celebrating the founding of the State of Israel.

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Hassidic CourtsPhotographs from Israel by Gil Cohen-MagenMarch 1–May 30

As an Israeli photographer for the Reuters news agency, Gil Cohen-Magen was assigned to take pictures of Jewish customs in the ultra-Orthodox community of Mea She’arim. This experience grew into a decade-long project, during which Cohen-Magen built personal bonds within some of Israel’s most cloistered Hassidic communities and gained access to rituals, celebrations, and scenes of everyday life. A series of these photographs will be on view at Spertus.

Collection HighlightsWhile at Spertus, you can view contemporary art from our collections and learn about the unique architecture of the award-winning Spertus building in a free self-guided tour. Just stop in the Spertus Shop and ask for your complimentary copy of the tour brochure.

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Asher Library Receives Gift of Chicago Jewish ChronicleIrving and Marilyn L. Naiditch of Highland Park recently donated volumes of the Chicago Jewish Chronicle newspaper to the Asher Library. The Naiditches discovered the bound volumes, which cover 1928 to 1941 and are in pristine condition, during their purchase of a warehouse in 1982.

Mrs. Naiditch recounts “we were absolutely thrilled to find this wonderful collection of Chicago Jewish Chronicle…I have always had a sincere interest in Chicago history,” says Mrs. Naiditch. “I remember the stories of my mother, who went to the Hull House on Halsted Street and related many stories of that era, including wooden sidewalks and horse and buggies. Each volume (of the Chonicle) is filled with wonderful and long-forgotten stories of those who shaped Chicago and the Chicago Jewish community.”

The Chicago Jewish Chronicle was founded in 1918 by Hyman Meites, known for his History of the Jews of Chicago. It was published until 1949. The volumes are an important addition to the Asher Library resources on Chicago Jewish history.

Several Chronicle volumes are on display in the library. Additional volumes are available for viewing by appointment. Contact resources@spertus.edu to reserve a time.

Asher Library Hours Sunday 12 – 4 pm Monday – Thursday 4 – 6:30 pm Spertus is closed to the public Fridays and Saturdays.

To search the Asher Library catalog, visit spertus.edu. Spertus membership includes Asher Library borrowing privileges, interlibrary loan, and reference assistance —even if you live out of town.

Questions? Please email resources@spertus.edu

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“The opportunity for independent study has really helped me to focus on what I need to do to become a hospital chaplain.” Spertus student Michale Wacks

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5000+ years of Jewish Learning

Fresh, contemporary relevance for you and your careerAt Spertus, accredited graduate programs encourage students to grapple with Jewish ideas in the service of personal, professional, and communal advancement.

Masters and Doctoral programs in Jewish Studies are offered onsite and through distance learning.

Our Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies is offered in a cohort model, at Spertus and in select other locations across North America.

To learn more, visit spertus.edu/academic

10 -week courseWednesdays, 6-8:30 pm, March 21–May 30 (No class April 11.)

Advanced Biblical HebrewSpring Session with Dr. Bernard GrossfeldTuition $350 | $315 for Spertus members and alumni Pre-registration requested. Call 312.322.1773.

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To read more about Brenda’s story and see how you can join students like her, visit spertus.edu/nonprofit.

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Spertus Student Creates Sweet Buzz in Washington, DCBrenda Palms-Barber is a student in the Spertus Masters of Science in Nonprofit Management program. Her work is making ripples around the country as an example of green job creation for those in need of a new start.

Sweet Beginnings is an innovative jobs program run by the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), where Brenda serves as executive director. The program offers transitional jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals and others with significant barriers to employment. It does this through the production and sales of products—sold under the name Beeline—made with all-natural honey from its urban apiary in North Lawndale.

Brenda was recently asked to speak before the bi-partisan committee on Social Innovation and Philanthropy chaired by Senator Joe Lieberman and Representative Eric Cantor, in Washington DC. She spoke about how Sweet Beginnings workers care for bees and hives, harvest honey, produce and package products, fill orders, track inventory, and sell at retail outlets and special events. The recidivism rate for former Sweet Beginnings employees is below 4%, compared to an average of 55% in Illinois and 65% nationally.

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master of science in nonprof it management

Put Your Passion into Action!Whether you’re seeking to effect local change or global impact, the place to start is with the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management (MSNM) program. The MSNM is offered in three convenient formats, a one-evening-per-week program, an accelerated evening program, and an accelerated daytime format.

Classes provide experience you can immediately put to use in your current role, plus skills and a network of colleagues to pave the way for future career development. Our graduates go on to create change as nonprofit administrators, fundraisers, political officials, grassroots organizers, community advocates, educators, and social entrepreneurs.

March, June, and September cohorts forming now.

Join Us for an Information Session

Tuesday, March 6 at 6 pm Monday, April 2 at 6 pm Wednesday, May 9 at 6 pm

The accredited Master of Science in Nonprofit Management program offers:

A pragmatic and relevant education designed for nonprofit leaders

Cohort model that promotes collaborative learning and peer support

Effective, dynamic faculty with real-world experience and academic distinction

67% of MSNM Alumni report promotion or better job within 1 year of graduation

To RSVP or learn more, visit Spertus.edu/nonprofit, email msnm-admission@spertus.edu or 312.322.1707.

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grantwriting and fundraising work shops

These open-to-the-public workshops are taught by Dr. Karin Baird, Advisor, Faculty Chair, and Acting Director of the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management degree program. Dr. Baird has been teaching nonprofit professionals at Spertus for more than 10 years,

sharing her own considerable expertise in the nonprofit arena.

Fundraising Workshop Monday, March 12 at the Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette 9:30 am to 3 pm with 45–minute lunch break

In the current recession, nonprofit managers, fundraisers, and fundraising volunteers need to keep up with the latest research on philanthropic giving to understand who today’s donors are and why they give. They need to learn how to keep the donors they have, how to identify and cultivate new donors, and how to find new resources. This one-day workshop will examine proven fundraising strategies and offer creative ideas to boost nonprofit donations. Limited class size. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. $129 ($119 for Spertus members, students, and alumni) Register online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773

Grantwriting Certificate Workshop Wednesday, April 18 from 9am to 4pm at Spertus

Grantwriting isn’t just about completing a grant application. It is about understanding the perspectives of foundations and corporations that invite grant proposals from nonprofit organizations. This one-day certificate workshop is perfect for nonprofit professionals and volunteers. It will teach you how to research funders, frame project goals in relation to grant guidelines, and compete in the grant funding process. You’ll complete the workshop with the tools you need to write successful grants. Limited class size. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. $149 ($129 for Spertus members, students, and alumni) includes kosher lunch Register online at spertus.edu or call 312.322.1773

Attendees of Grantwriting Workshop receive a certificate of completion. Participation is applicable for 6.5 CFRE points in Category 1.B.

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nonprof it networking eventThursday, April 19 at 6 pm

Young Nonprofit Professional Network’s Celebration 2012Celebration 2012 is this year’s gathering of the Young Nonprofit Profes-sional Network (YNPN) of Chicago. The event recognizes Chicago’s Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year and applauds what YNPN does to strengthen Chicago’s nonprofit community. In partnership with the Spertus Master of Science in Nonprofit Management program (see p25), the event will take place in the 9th-floor Crown Family Great Hall at Spertus, overlooking beautiful Grant Park.

Kim Bobo, Executive Director of Interfaith Worker Justice and one of Utne magazine’s 50 Visionaries Changing the World, will be the keynote speaker. Spertus students and alumni receive a $10 discount off the ticket price. For information, email celebration@ynpn.org

business networking eventThursday, May 31 at 6 pm

Spertus and Jewish B2B Networking present

An Evening of Networking, Conversation, and Learning Join Spertus and Jewish B2B Networking for an evening celebrating entrepreneurship, small business, and relationship building. Over light refreshments, join business leaders and professionals from around Chicago and meet faculty members from the Spertus professional. The program includes a special presentation on conflict resolution in the work place by mediator David Perkel.

Free but reservations requested at networkrsvp@spertus.edu

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Spertus Kosher Catering featuring Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck brings together two premier organizations —both dedicated to creativity and excellence. Chicago’s most noted kosher chef, Laura Frankel, serves as executive chef, preparing adventurous and gourmet kosher cuisine using the freshest seasonal ingredients.

Whether you are hosting family in your own home, congregating colleagues in your office, staging a wedding or B’nai Mitzvah in a historic venue, or hosting an event at the award-winning Spertus facility, we are here (and there) for you!

To start planning your event, visit spertus.edu or call 312.322.1718.

Spertus Kosher CateringAt Our Place or Yours

We handle kosher catering at venues including The Blackstone Hotel, Catalyst Ranch, the Chicago Cultural Center, the Harold Washington Library, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Newberry Library, Ravinia, the Wit, and of course, Spertus!

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Passover begins at sundown Friday, April 6

Spertus Shop HoursSunday–Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm Thursday 10 am – 6 pm Closed Friday and Saturday. Watch for new hours starting in May.

Visit spertusshop.org to order anytime or call toll free at 888.322.1740.

Michigan Avenue curbside pick-up is available for phone orders.

Your purchases support Spertus programs, helping foster Jewish culture and education.

The Spertus Shop is endowed by George and Mae Bariff.

Double discount of 20% for Spertus members during the month of March. (Does not apply to Haggadot and other books, special orders, and other select items.)

Add a new twist to your family’s festival with an artist-designed Seder plate, a cookbook of creative Passover recipes, or a new Haggadah. The Spertus Shop has downtown Chicago’s best selection, with Haggadot in traditional and contemporary versions, with beautifully illustrated versions and versions for kids, interfaith families, vegetarians, and more!

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First Canadian Cohort Graduates from Spertus Jewish Professional Studies ProgramOn Sunday, December 11, 2011, Spertus—in a unique partnership with the Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA—proudly awarded its Master of Arts in Jewish Professional Studies (MAJPS) degree to 15 graduates of the program’s first Canadian cohort.

At the ceremony—which took place in Montreal—a Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa was awarded to philanthropist and Canadian community leader Barbara Bank, who serves as a mentor in the program. Sarah Atkins, of the Bronfman Israel Experience Centre and March of the Living, spoke on behalf of her fellow graduates, and Spertus President and CEO Dr. Hal M. Lewis gave the keynote address.

The MAJPS program provides important grounding in classical and contemporary Jewish knowledge, combined with much-needed nonprofit management professional training. The program draws students from a broad range of areas, creating a dynamic environment for professionals to learn from one another. A second Canadian cohort is already underway.

A new Chicago cohort starts this fall. For more information about the program, visit spertus.edu/majps

Back row, left to right: Marc Gold (President, Jewish Federation of Canada–UIA), Nancy Rosenfeld (Faculty), Dr. Hal M. Lewis (Spertus President & CEO), graduates Mindy Eklove, Lior Cyngiser, Jeff Bradshaw, Stu Guttman, Alana Kayfetz, and Shira Webber, Dr. Barry Chazan, (MAJPS Director, Spertus), Michael Soberman (MAJPS Canadian Director, Jewish Federations of Canada–UIA), Dr. Dean P. Bell, (Spertus Chief Academic Officer), and Linda Kislowicz, (CEO, Jewish Federations of Canada–UIA). Front row: graduates Hava Goldberg, Beverley Shimansky, Orly Shapira Fayer, and Michele Pepin, Honorary Degree Recipient Barbara Bank, graduates Sabrina Bercovitch, Tamar Yunger, Sarah Atkins, and Shauna Waltman. Image courtesy of Jewish Federations of Canada-UIA.

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