Yael Hess sitting in the Mandel Foundation library with a group of fellows from various programs, taking part in a shared discussionThree fellows from different programs sitting together, engaged in conversation during joint study dayYael Hess, director of Mandel Leadership Institute, in opening remarks for the fellows

About the Institute

The Mandel Leadership Institute believes that vision-driven leadership, grounded in a broad and deeply rooted worldview, has the potential to contribute greatly to the flourishing of Israeli society, inspired by the values of Israel’s Declaration of Independence. Our fellows are people with proven leadership experience from the fields of education, culture, and society, from the public sector and civil society, from the IDF and the Haredi community, and from all regions and communities in Israel. Graduates of the Institute hold key positions in Israeli society and work to advance a just, inclusive, compassionate and democratic Israel.

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Programs

Spotlight

Explore some highlights of the Institute’s activities

Supporting Ultra-Orthodox Soldiers: Insights from a Landmark Conference

Hosted by the Mandel Leadership Institute, the conference brought together senior IDF personnel, rabbis, educators, and social welfare professionals from the Haredi community to address a critical communal need.

Mandel Conference Explores Children’s Culture in the Wake of October 7

At the initiative of the Mandel Program for Leadership in Jewish Culture, Israeli cultural leaders, artists, and educators convened to explore the role of culture during times of crisis and its potential to help heal Israeli society.
Brigadier General Shay Tayeb and Rabbi David Leibel shaking hands

News and Events

Dov Eichenwald, Amichai Danino, Chen Artzi Sror, and Yael Hess presenting the book at the launch event
Dov Eichenwald, Amichai Danino, Chen Artzi Sror, and Yael Hess presenting the book at the launch event

Book Launch for “Tribal Trap” by Chen Artzi Sror and Amichai Danino

Co-authored by the director of the Mandel Program for Leadership in Jewish Culture, the book provides an in-depth analysis of tribalism in Israeli society.
Photo of a woman, seen from behind, looking at the exhibition 'Faces and Names'.
Photo of a woman, seen from behind, looking at the exhibition 'Faces and Names'.

Mandel Conference Explores Children’s Culture in the Wake of October 7

Israeli cultural leaders, artists, and educators convened to explore the role of culture during times of crisis and its potential to help heal society.
The anthology placed on a pink background.
The anthology placed on a pink background.

“I Promise You” – Writing, Culture and Israeli Childhood after October 7

An anthology created by the Mandel Program for Leadership in Jewish Culture for a conference on children’s culture in the wake of October 7.

    About the Mandel Foundation–Israel

    The Mandel Foundation–Israel aims to advance Israel as a Jewish and democratic state that is inclusive, just and pluralistic, by training visionary leaders in the fields of education, society and culture in Israel.

    Mandel School for Educational Leadership
    Mandel School students chatting on couches, surrounded by books and study materials
    Mandel Leadership Institute
    Mandel Institute program participants seated on chairs in a library, participating in a group discussion
    Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev
    A group chatting outside an art store during a field trip
    Mandel Center for Leadership in the North
    A group standing together in front of a large tree in a natural setting
    Mandel Graduate Unit
    Graduates of Mandel's leadership programs sit and discuss