Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

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Past Public Programs

The Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies Public Program Department offers audiocassettes of many past programs for purchase. Please contact Beth Schenker at 312.322.1743 or bschenker@spertus.edu
for more information.

The following is a list of past Spertus programs. Click on title for archived program description.

Workshops and Events
Grantwriting for Nonprofit Professionals
Wednesday, June 30

Lectures | Author Events | Booksignings
There Shall Be No Needy:
Pursuing Social Justice Through Jewish Law and Tradition

Sunday, June 27

Special Program
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Sunday, June 13

Discussion | Tulsky Symposium
The American Jewish Mosaic
Sunday, June 6

Author Event | Booksigning
Day After Night
Sunday, May 23

Lecture
The Place of God in Jewish Law
Sunday, May 16

Nonprofit Networking Night
How to Thrive When the Economy Takes a Dive
Thursday, April 29

Grantwriting Workshop Series
Introduction to Grantwriting
Wednesday, April 14

Lecture | Author Event | Booksigning
The Inextinguishable Symphony:
A True Story of Music and Love in Nazi Germany

Sunday, April 11

Lecture
Paul and Judaism
Ten New Perspectives

Wednesday, March 10

Lecture
From People to Purpose:
The New Ethos of Innovative Jewish Leaders

Monday, March 8

Seminar
Everything You Need To Know About Passover
Sunday, March 7

Author Event | Booksigning
A Fine Romance
Jewish Songwriters, American Songs

Sunday, February 14

Breakfast Seminar
The Economic Downturn
and the Future of the American Jewish Community

Monday, February 8

Mini-Course
Home and Identity
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22

Multi-Media Lectures
He Was Like One of Us:
American Jewry and the Idealization of Abraham Lincoln

Sunday, January 31

Author Event | Booksigning
36 Arguments for the Existence of God
Thursday, January 21



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