LCCA-LL Cohort II participants. Image: ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, Chicago.
This second cohort of lay leaders reflect the diversity of our Jewish communal landscape and the need for this training across sectors, including Jewish education organizations, Jewish Community Centers, Federations, synagogues, foundations, day schools, summer camps, advocacy groups, museums, and Jewish social service organizations.Ìý
Please take a moment to look at the impressive array of lay leaders joining our Spertus community of learners, followed by more details on the program below:Ìý
Meet Cohort II
Nancy Barnett of Fox Point, WI
Second Generation Speaker,
Erik Dreff of New Providence, NJ
Board member,
Shari Forsythe of Thousand Oaks, CA
Advocacy Chair,
Avi Fox of Evanston, IL
Development,
Marla Israel of Northbrook, IL
Board member,
Marc Karlinsky of Chicago, IL
Government Affairs, Marketing & Communications,
Norm Kurtz of Buffalo Grove, IL
Past International President, Executive Committee,
Wendy Lawrence of Ann Arbor, MI
Co-Chair of JCRC,
David Levitt of Deerfield, IL
Board member, Decalogue Society of Lawyers
Michael Markman of Chicago, IL
Board member, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Ruth Perlman of Glencoe, IL
Board member,
Laura Pollack of Chicago, IL
Member, Executive Committee,
Ronit Rose of Chicago, IL
Coordinator,
David Roth of West Hartford, CT
Board member,
Marc Shovers of Madison, WI
Past president, Co-Chair of the Community Relations Committee,
Mytyl Simancas of Miami Beach, FL
Executive Board, , and
Robin Steinmetz of Tustin, CA
Board Chair,
David Telisman of Northbrook, IL
Trustee,
Jenna Weinberg of Washington, DC (Not Pictured)
Trustee, Nathan and Lillian Weinberg Family Foundation
Helene Weingarten of West Palm Beach, FL
Immediate Past Chair, Jewish Women’s Foundation,
Pam Wolfson of Miami Beach, FL
Trustee,
This program combines theory and practice, giving lay leaders the context to understand the development, complexities, and expressions 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 – alongside their professional partners – 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 provides a national network of lay leaders who can leverage each other’s talents, resources, relationships, and support.Ìý
To learn more about the Leadership Certificate in Combating Antisemitism for Lay Leaders or to inquire about joining the next cohort, please contact admissions@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.