Learning Leadership
Among recent programs, award-winning Israeli author Ayelet Gunder-Goshen spoke passionately with Spertus online attendees about her influences and the international impact of her work.
Arts & Culture
Creating intimate and impactful experiences online In spite of 2020’s weighty challenges, we are fortunate to live in a time when we can deliver impactful education remotely and keep our community of Spertus learners close wherever they are. Since the COVID-19 crisis began, more than 2,500 participants have taken advantage of Spertus programs online.
Resources
Jewish Community Networking Night
News
For decades, Spertus Institute has been a respected leader in distance learning. During the pandemic, we have drawn on this experience to develop and provide a wide range of online offerings. We have offered programs to build community and connections, nurture new skills, and engage with Jewish innovators, writers, and thinkers. Thank you to everyone who has been able to participate. You awe us with your engagement, excellent questions, ideas, and ongoing pursuit of knowledge.
Spertus Institute has long hosted an annual event for community volunteers, consultants, and professionals. Jewish Community Networking Night has brought hundreds of participants together to enjoy each other’s company and enhance their professional tool kits. The evening has seeded partnerships, spurred program ideas, matched candidates to positions, and fostered lasting connections.
Events
This fall, Spertus took the event online, opening the virtual doors to participants worldwide. The evening was an overwhelming success, with registrants from 33 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, as well as France, Italy, Israel, and South Africa. Special guest Hillary Rea, a Moth StorySLAM winner and founder/host of Tell Me A Story, taught participants to craft five-word life stories. The 2020 Innovation Award was presented to KOVAL Distillery’s Dr. Sonat and Robert Birnecker, who retooled early in the pandemic to produce alcohol-based sanitizer for first responders, saving jobs and lives. Among the post-program comments: “I was skeptical about a virtual networking event, but ended up entirely impressed,” “Hillary’s portion was really fun—and valuable, too,” and “It was terrific to see so many people and to be able to participate.”
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