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CineMandel: A Social Cinema Club for Graduates

2023-08-01

A series of cultural and social events that enable Mandel graduates in the North to reconnect to the Mandel spirit in an experiential way 

Mandel Fellows Day 2023 🔗

2023-05-03

The annual Fellows Day, held at the Foundation's headquarters in Jerusalem, facilitates interactions among fellows of all the Foundation’s leadership programs in Israel 

Israel at 75: The Declaration of Independence 🔗

2023-04-26

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel by printing a replica of Israel’s Declaration of Independence 

Northern Connection: Fostering Identity and Responsibility

2023-01-09

A learning module promoting shared regional identity and responsibility among fellows of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North 

2022 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem 🔗

2022-11-17

Graduates of 10 programs of the Mandel Foundation–Israel came together at the Jerusalem Theatre for a joint graduation ceremony  

Mandel Graduates Empower Women in Jisr az-Zarqa

2021-12-12

An initiative founded by two graduates enables women to gain financial independence through textile design and production 

2021 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem 🔗

2021-10-17

Graduates of all the Mandel Foundation–Israel’s programs came together for a joint ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog 

The North Presents: A Series of Online Meetings

2021-01-10

Each session of this series for the Mandel community hosts a leading figure in Israeli public life who discusses issues on the public agenda 

Mandel Leadership Programs in the North begin 2020–2021 Year

2020-12-30

The programs opened in an atmosphere of optimism, despite the difficulties posed by the restrictions of the coronavirus 

Mandel Center in North Holds Second Graduates Conference

2020-08-10

The virtual conference centered on the theme of “participationism,” and was attended by 86 graduates via Zoom 

Public Service Fellows Participate in a Field Trip to Umm al-Fahm

2019-12-10

Fellows of Cohort 1 of the Mandel Program for Leadership in the Public Service enhanced their knowledge of Arab society 

Memorial Service for Morton L. Mandel 🔗

2019-10-20

The memorial service conducted in Cleveland for Morton L. Mandel was broadcast live on October 20, 2019, at 1:00 pm Eastern Time and 8:00 pm Israel time. Click here to view 

Morton L. Mandel, 1921-2019 🔗

2019-10-17

The Mandel Center for Leadership in the North mourns the loss of Morton L. Mandel, an extraordinary leader, passionate Zionist, generous philanthropist, and man of vision 

2019 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem 🔗

2019-09-23

Graduates of all Mandel programs in Israel who completed their studies in 2019 came together to celebrate in a shared ceremony 

Fellows Present Products of Act of Leadership Workshop

2019-04-14

Fellows of the Center's regional leadership program presented the subjects they wrote about for their workshop with Professor David Dery  

Regional Leadership Fellows Visit Ramla and Lod

2019-04-04

The study tour explored the complex social issues of the two cities, and included meetings with public officials and a visit to a school 

Daphni Leef Visits the Mandel Center in the North

2019-03-11

A leader of the 2011 social protest in Israel, Daphni Leef met with faculty and fellows of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North 

Social Leadership Fellows Visit Gush Etzion

2019-02-13

The study tour exposed fellows of the Mandel Program for Social Leadership to life beyond the Green Line and in religious Zionist yeshivot 

Joint Session with American Mandel Executive Leadership Fellows

2019-01-22

The encounter with fellows of the Mandel regional and social leadership programs in the North included tours of Akko and Upper Nazareth 

Mandel Social Leadership Fellows Attend Israel Business Conference

2018-12-19

Fellows of the Mandel Program for Social Leadership in the North attended the prestigious annual business conference in Jerusalem 

Mandel Leadership Programs in the North Celebrate Graduation

2018-11-21

Fellows of the Mandel Program for Social Leadership and the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in the North celebrated at a joint ceremony 

Registration Opens for Cohort 2 of Regional Leadership Program 🔗

2017-05-15

The program aims to train visionary leaders who will lead change and create a better and more worthy society in Israel's Northern region 

Cohort 3 of Regional Leadership Program Begins Studies

2018-10-10

The launch of the academic year included a musical introductory workshop, an inspirational lecture from a social entrepreneur, and an orientation 

Panel on the Nation-State Law

2018-04-04

The Mandel Center for Leadership in the North hosted a panel including Adv. Moshe Lador, Dr. Yoaz Hendel, and Brigadier General Amal Assad 

Graduation of Cohort 1 of the Regional Leadership Program

2018-03-20

At the center of the ceremony was the screening of short videos about the individual projects developed by the fellows during the program 

Social Hackathon on Inclusion in Informal Education

2018-02-20

Led by fellows of Cohort 2 of the regional leadership program, the event examined the inclusion of people with disabilities in informal education 

Tour of Hiriya and the Ariel Sharon Park

2017-11-21

Fellows discussed sustainability and vision with Dr. Martin Weyl, a leader of the struggle to establish the urban park and recycling center 

Mandel Leadership Program in Afula Marks Graduation

2017-10-17

The Mandel Local Leadership Program in Afula drew to a close with a festive ceremony attended by Afula Mayor Yitzhak Miron and Mr. Moshe Vigdor 

Second Cohort of Regional Program Begins Studies

2017-10-17

A diverse group of 21 men and women, Arabs and Jews, from Israel’s north began studies at the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North 

Mandel Social Leadership Program to Open in the Fall 🔗

2017-02-02

The Mandel Program for Social Leadership in the North will train high quality leaders who will lead change in diverse areas of life 

Mandel Graduates Bridge Religious-Secular Divide 🔗

2016-10-27

Mandel graduates Liora Pinsky and Rabbi Yair Afik have initiated a series of meetings secular and religious students in Migdal HaEmek (Hebrew) 

Graduation of Local Leadership Program in Baqa al-Gharbiyye

2016-10-10

The Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Baqa al-Gharbiyye concluded with a celebratory ceremony attended by the head of the local council 

Summing Up the First Year of the Afula Leadership Program

2016-07-10

The directors of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Afula sum up the program's first academic year and look toward the future 

Morton Mandel Visits the Mandel Center in the North

2016-07-01

Mandel Foundation Chairman visited the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North, and received the “Yakir Oranim” Award from Oranim College 

An Interfaith Iftar Meal in Baqa al-Gharbiyye

2016-06-22

An interfaith Iftar meal proved a festive opportunity to meet with fellows and graduates of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North 

The Concluding Retreat of the Mandel Program in Baqa

2016-05-30

New graduates of the Mandel local leadership program in Baqa al-Gharbiyye share experiences and discuss their future leadership challenges  

Civic Identity: A Meeting with MK Aida Touma-Sliman

2016-05-25

Joint List Knesset Member discusses the creation of a common civic identity with graduates and fellows of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North 

A Round-Table Discussion in Baqa al-Gharbiyye

2016-05-10

Fellows of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Baqa al-Gharbiyye presented their projects to the mayor and local activists 

Mandel Community in North Explores Challenges in Acre

2016-05-09

Graduates, fellows, and staff members of the Mandel community in the North explored the challenges of the city of Acre with local activists 

Equality, Inequality, and the Tebeka High Court Ruling

2016-05-03

Mandel leadership program in Afula hosts sessions with theater professionals to examine ruling on school rejection of Ethiopian students 

Mandel Afula Program Holds Retreat in Jerusalem

2016-04-11

Fellows of the Local Leadership program spend two days in Jerusalem, exploring public policy design and implementation 

Dilemmas in the Encounter between Tradition and Modernity

2016-04-11

A “Mandel Platform” event with the writer Ala Hlehel explored processes under way in Israeli society in general and in Arab society in particular 

Human Networks and Leadership

2016-03-23

Graduates and fellows of Mandel Programs for Local Leadership in the North learn about personal and group networks from a psychologist 

Migdal HaEmek Graduates Meet with Prof. Pnina Motzafi-Haller

2016-03-23

Graduates of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Migdal HaEmek explore the meaning of success for Israelis born in development towns 

Mandel Baqa al-Gharbiyye Program Holds Retreat in Kibbutz Dalia

2016-02-17

Fellows of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Baqa al-Gharbiyye participate in a two-day retreat in January at Kibbutz Dalia in the north 

The Media’s Impact on Righting Social Wrongs

2016-02-06

Graduates, fellows, and faculty of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North joined journalists in exploring how the media addresses social issues 

Afula Fellows Participate in Akko Convention on Urbanism

2015-11-29

As part of their studies about their city, fellows of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Afula took part in the first Akko Convention on Urbanism 

Celebratory Event Launches New Year

2015-11-02

The new academic year was launched at a celebratory event attended by members of the Mandel community in the North - fellows, graduates and staff members 

A Lesson in Management and Leadership

2015-08-04

Morton Mandel, chairman of the Mandel Foundation, visited Migdal HaEmek and met with Mayor Eli Barda and the participants  

Midgal HaEmek Graduation

2015-08-04

Program participants present their final projects and their proposed directions for developing Migdal HaEmek at a meeting marking the culmination of the program, attended by the city’s mayor 

A Visit to the Supreme Court

2015-05-30

Participants of the Baqa al-Gharbiyye leadership program toured Jerusalem and met with Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron 

Gala Opening of New Academic Year

2014-12-15

The two cohorts of fellows and the two groups of program graduates gathered with the faculty of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North  

Prof. Sammy Smooha Visits the Mandel Center for Leadership in the North

2014-12-03

​Prof. Sammy Smooha was a guest of the Migdal HaEmek Leadership program and presented his ongoing study of Israel’s ethnic rift 

“Through the Camera’s Eye” at the Kafr Qara Local Leadership Program

2014-03-31

The Mandel Kafr Qara local leadership group participated in a workshop on using photographic language to “learn” a city from an educational and 

“Jane’s Walk” in Migdal HaEmek

2014-03-30

​Migdal HaEmek leadership program participants have been “learning the city” through walking tours, lectures, meetings with the city’s mayor 

Continuing Education for Northern District Supervisors

2014-02-12

​The Mandel Center for Leadership in the North hosted 120 Ministry of Education supervisors from the northern district for an in-service training day