ONLINE CLASSES & SEMINARS

Virtual Early Childhood Music Classes

While Merit School of Music’s building is temporarily closed to keep the community healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, music and playtime can continue at home with Merit’s virtual Early Childhood music classes. These online classes will feature the same engaging, pedagogically-rich programming Merit offers, all available from the comfort of one's own home. All that's needed to join the fun is a computer or mobile device and access to the internet. Classes start at $150 For more info and registration, visit www.meritmusic.org/earlychildhood

Rallying in Challenging Times

The current pandemic has challenged everyone individually, organizationally, communally, societally and globally. This program addresses how individuals can lead more effectively, more relationally, more compassionately during these and other difficult conditions – and stresses how times of crisis can also be times of renewal and transformation. The sessions bring together faculty from Spertus Institute’s Center for Jewish Leadership—including those who teach in Spertus Institute's Certificate in Jewish Leadership (presented in partnership with Northwestern University)—to share their experiences and insights as others face unique and complex challenges in their own lives and organizations. In this workshop series, Spertus Dean and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Keren E. Fraiman converses with members of the Spertus faculty on some of the most relevant leadership issues of today. Events are FREE and open to the public, Reservations appreciated at spertus.edu

Session 1 Learning from Vulnerability and Resilience in Times of Crisis Wednesday,

April 1, 12 - 1 pm Dr. Dean P. Bell, Spertus president and CEO and Dr. Mike Hogue, professor at the Meadville Lombard Theological School, share insights from their work on vulnerability, resilience, and religion. Crises can reveal things that are ordinarily invisible or overlooked; they can bring out the best and worst in people. This workshop addresses how to leverage crisis.

Session 2 Mobilizing Leadership in Times of Crisis Monday

April 6, 12 - 1 pm Spertus Chancellor Dr. Hal M. Lewis, a renowned Jewish leadership expert and executive coach, will share strategies and best practices for effective leadership during times of crisis. Questions addressed during this workshop include: What are the essential elements of effective crisis leadership? How does leading in crisis differ from leadership during “normal” times? What must a leader do to take care of herself during a crisis? What happens when the crisis subsides?