Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev

Fellows of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev at a learning encounter

About the Center
The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev aims to improve quality of life in the Negev by cultivating strong social, educational and cultural leadership. The Center focuses on developing a powerful community of leaders grounded in vision, values and expertise, who will lead groundbreaking initiatives, out of their commitment to all the communities of the Negev and to strengthening the shared spaces of the region.
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Programs

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Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Rahat
Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Rahat
Program Goal
To help fellows develop and implement a groundbreaking vision for improving the quality of life for Bedouin Arab society in Rahat and across the Negev.
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Photo: Shlomi Amsalem
Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Rahat
Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Rahat
Program Goal
To help fellows develop and implement a groundbreaking vision for improving the quality of life for Bedouin Arab society in Rahat and across the Negev.
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Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev
Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev
Program Goal
To enrich, strengthen and expand the cultural landscape of the region while cultivating a shared language and ethos of cultural leadership.
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Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev
Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev
Program Goal
To enrich, strengthen and expand the cultural landscape of the region while cultivating a shared language and ethos of cultural leadership.
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Mandel Program for Senior Executive Leadership in the Negev
Mandel Program for Senior Executive Leadership in the Negev
Program Goal
To create a senior leadership group that takes responsibility for the Negev's shared challenges and develops a common vision, ethos and strategic thinking.
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Mandel Program for Senior Executive Leadership in the Negev
Mandel Program for Senior Executive Leadership in the Negev
Program Goal
To create a senior leadership group that takes responsibility for the Negev's shared challenges and develops a common vision, ethos and strategic thinking.
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Mandel Program for Medical Leadership for the Negev
Mandel Program for Medical Leadership for the Negev
Program Goal
To develop outstanding medical leaders who will shape the future of healthcare in the South and promote the overall well-being of the public.
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Mandel Program for Medical Leadership for the Negev
Mandel Program for Medical Leadership for the Negev
Program Goal
To develop outstanding medical leaders who will shape the future of healthcare in the South and promote the overall well-being of the public.
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News and Events

Yousef Abo Madegem and Haggai Arad at the Jerusalem Film Festival — (Photo: Tom Weintraub Louk)
Sunrise from the Desert: Mandel Cultural Leaders Impact the Negev

Meet some fellows and graduates of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev who are impacting culture in the Negev in 2025.

Fellows look toward Gaza on a tour of Kibbutz Be’eri — (Photo: Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev)
The Responsibility to Act: A New Mandel Leadership Program for the Western Negev

The program empowers local leaders to rebuild communities devastated by October 7.

Dr. Idit Liberty presents her “practical component” — (Photo:Shlomi Amsalem)
From Vision to Action: Mandel Fellows Tackle Health Challenges in the Negev

Fellows of the first cohort of the Mandel Program for Medical Leadership in the Negev develop innovative solutions for the region’s healthcare needs.

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.