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LCCA-P Cohort IV participants. Image: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, Chicago.

The Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitism for Professionals (LCCA-P) is an innovative program for executives and senior leaders of Jewish organizations to gain the tools and confidence to respond to the troubling rise in antisemitism. This fourth cohort of professional leaders come from a diverse array of organizations, including Jewish education organizations, Jewish Community Centers, Federations, synagogues, Hillels, summer camps, advocacy groups, museums, and Jewish social service organizations. Please take a moment to look at the impressive array of professionals joining our Spertus community of learners, followed by more details on the program below:Ìý

Meet Cohort IVÌý

Dahlia Bendavid of Miami, FL
Vice President, Israel and Global Impact,

Emily Benedix of Munster, IN
Executive Director,

Debby Berman of Los Angeles, CA
Director of Education & Community Outreach,

Jodi Block of North York, ON Canada
Manager of Community Engagement,

Rivka Campbell of North York, ON Canada
Executive Director,

Elke Cumming of Clearwater, FL
Senior Vice President of Programs and Administration,

Kali Cusimano of Boise, ID
Director of Communications and Administration, Adult Learning Coordinator (CABI) & Executive Director (CHAI), &

Talli Dippold of Phoenix, AZ
Executive Director,

Anat Geva of Chicago, IL
Director of Strategic Initiatives,

Julie Holdaway of Irvine, CA
Chief Strategy and Learning Officer,

Leslie Kirby of Portland, ME
CEO,

Tracey Labgold of Newton, MA
Florida Education & Training Manager,

Carly Layton of Rochester, NY (Not Pictured)
Chief Impact Officer,

Eric Leiderman of Chicago, IL
IsraelLINK Midwest Regional Director & National Associate Director for Communications, Partnerships, & Professional Development,

Molly Levy of Jackson, MS
Director of Education,

Shoshi Lipschultz Streiffer of Toronto, ON Canada
Senior Director at York University,

Debbie Morris of Mukwonago, WI
Director of Community Care,

Rachel Nelson of Tigard, OR
Director of Educational Initiatives & Associate Director of Community Relations,

Ilyse Shainbrown of Whippany, NJ
Director of Holocaust Education and Combatting Antisemitism Coordinator,

Stefanie Small of Pittsburgh, PA
Director of Family Services,

Gary Weisserman of Houston, TX
CEO,

Rabbi Efrat Zarren-Zohar of Miami, FL
Executive Director,

Amy Zimmerman of Chicago, IL
Associate Vice President, State Government Affairs,

This four-month program combines theory and practice, giving leaders the context to understand the development, complexities, and expression of antisemitism, its impact on Jews and Jewish communities, and the relationship of antisemitism to other forms of hatred. The program helps participants develop communication strategies to respond to antisemitism, as well as tools to build bridges and alliances within and beyond the Jewish community.Ìý Sessions are taught and facilitated by accomplished Spertus faculty members, who have significant academic expertise and real-world experience. Case studies give leaders a chance to work through antisemitic incidents in a practical and applicable way. The cohort-based program also gives students a network of institutional leaders who can leverage each other’s talents, resources, relationships, and support.

To learn more about the Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitism for Professionals or to inquire about joining the next cohort, please contact Ìýadmissions@spertus.edu.ÌýÌýÌý

ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

The Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitism is a program of ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s Center for Jewish Leadership, made possible in part by a grant from the Crown Family.