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In addtion to the Hornstein courses below, students take courses in other departments, such as at The Heller School and the Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Department.
Charts for Horntein's three degree programs are also available:
 Dual MBA-MA in Jewish Professional Leadership
Dual MPP-MA in Jewish Professional Leadership
Dual MA in Jewish Professional Leadership and Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
HRNS 205f — Summer Camp: The American Jewish Experience
Joe Reimer
How did American summer camps evolve? How did American Jews appropriate this form for thier communal needs? How did leadership develop and what are the pressing issues of today? These questions will be examined from historical, educational and managerial perspectives. [view syllabus]
HRNS 229a — Jewish Polity and Organizational Life
Amy Sales
Examines the structure and functions of the organized Jewish community, with special attention to key issues such as leadership, decision-making, organizational culture, and the relationship among the many elements of the community. Primary focus is on the North American Jewish community with some attention to Israel/overseas organizations and other Diaspora communities. [view syllabus]
HRNS 237b — Organizational Theory and Behavior
Mark Rosen
Organizations, even when carefully designed to be effective and benign environments, have characteristics that sometimes confound and frustrate the most dedicated professional. Examines major theories of organization, with special attention to the implications they hold for understanding and managing what goes on. By applying different analytic frameworks to real and simulated organizational dilemmas, students gain perspectives and skills to help them productively work in communal institutions. [view syllabus]
HRNS 240f — Advocacy and Intergroup Relations
Larry Sternberg
Examines relationship of the Jews in U.S. society and advocacy by Jewish agencies on issues of concern to the Jewish community. Case studies focus on assessing and combating anti-Semitism, Israel advocacy, and Jewish values and politics. 2-credit, elective course module. [view syllabus]
HRNS 241a — Skills and Techniques in Jewish Fundraising and Philanthropy
David Mersky
Provides a conceptual framework and develops a community organizational approach to organizing and implementing fundraising campaigns for Jewish communal organizations. Core course: required for all first-year students. [view syllabus]
HRNS 243b — Financial Resource Development for the Nonprofit Agency
David Mersky
Explores the strategic approach to funding the nonprofit agency with an emphasis on major gifts management. Students learn the process of planning, developing and soliciting leadership support through readings, lectures, guest speakers, case studies, simulations and role plays. [view syllabus]
HRNS 246f — Statistics for Jewish Professional Leaders
Len Saxe
Provides an introduction to statistical thinking and analytical methods. Focus is on understanding statistical reasoning and interpreting analyses. Topics include descriptive and inferential statistics applied to understanding survey research, evaluation, and policy studies relevant to Jewish organizational leadership. 2-credit course module. [view syllabus]
HRNS 247a — Evaluation for Jewish Professional Leaders
Ben Phillips
Provides participants with an understanding of the basic concepts of evaluation research and their application to Jewish communal policy. Emphasizes methodological issues and their application to social interventions and program delivery using exemplars from the Jewish communal sphere. 2-credit course module. [view syllabus]
HRNS 260a — Jewish Community and Identity
Amy Sales
This course approaches an understanding of Jewish identity from a social science perspective. It considers the role of Jewish identity in developing notions of peoplehood and community. Along with exploring socio-psychological theories of identity development, it considers the question of who is a Jew, the formation of Jewish identity at the individual and group level, the forces that promote or detract from strong Jewish identification, and the measurement of Jewish identity. The goal of the course is to develop a complex understanding of identity and its implications for Jewish communal work. [view syllabus]
HRNS 297a - Professional Field Experience
Staff
Students work 125-250 hours under the mentorship of a leader in a Jewish non-profit organization. Placements are carefully designed to advance professional leadership skills and match students' interests and career goals. Each student is advised by a faculty member and by Hornstein's Manager of Fieldwork and Alumni Relations.
HRNS 350a — Foster Seminar in Israel on Contemporary Jewish Life
An intensive examination of contemporary issues in Israeli society and its relationship with Diaspora communities. Held in Israel during winter break.
HRNS 380a— Proseminar: Issues, Structure and Perspectives of the American Jewish Community
David Mersky
A seminar to provide entering students with an introduction to key issues in the structure and perspectives of the American Jewish community. Students witll develop a shared background, language, and experience in their first semester to serve as a foundation thereafter throughout their career – both at Brandeis and the field. [view syllabus]
The Hornstein Jewish Leadership Seminar
Jonathan Sarna and invited guests
Meets monthly with national and local guest speakers focusing on leadership of the contemporary Jewish community. Required co-curricular seminar for all students.
NEJS 145A — History of the State of Israel, Zionism to the Present
Ilan Troen
This course examines the development of the State of Israel from its foundation to the present time. Israel’s politics, society and culture will be thematically analyzed (prerequisite for Seminar in Israel). [view syllabus]
NEJS 162a — American Judaism
Jonathan Sarna
American Judaism from the earliest settlements to the present, with particular emphasis on the various streams of the American Judaism. Judaism’s place in American religion and comparisons to Judaism in other countries. [view syllabus]
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