Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership

Notable Faculty and Presenters

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===Notable Faculty and Presenters===
===Notable Faculty and Presenters===
During and following World War II, many renowned refugee scholars from [[German-occupied Europe|Nazi-occupied Europe]] served on the Spertus faculty. Among them were Dr. [[Fritz Bamberger (scholar)|Fritz Bamberger]], who, following his decades teaching philosophy and comparative literature, left academia to run ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine; and [[Simon Rawidowicz]] and [[Nahum N. Glatzer]], who went on to establish the Jewish Studies Department at [[Brandeis University]].
During and following World War II, many renowned refugee scholars from [[German-occupied Europe|Nazi-occupied Europe]] served on the Spertus faculty. Among them were Dr. [[Fritz Bamberger (scholar)|Fritz Bamberger]], who, following his decades teaching philosophy and comparative literature, left academia to run ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'' magazine; and [[Simon Rawidowicz]] and [[Nahum N. Glatzer]], who went on to establish the Jewish Studies Department at [[Brandeis University]]. Another was [[Moses Shulvass]].


More recently, Rabbi Dr. [[Byron Sherwin]] (1946–2015) was director of doctoral programs.
More recently, Rabbi Dr. [[Byron Sherwin]] (1946–2015) was director of doctoral programs.