April 4, 2024 Two New Mandel Leadership Programs Launched in the Negev The innovative programs for medical leadership and senior executive leadership will increase the impact of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev >>
February 19, 2024 2023 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem The event moved from sorrow to hope and from remembrance to celebration, and highlighted graduate wartime initiatives >>
December 14, 2023 From Darkness to Light: Flames of Memory and Hope Mandel faculty and graduates remember the Mandel fellows, graduates, and faculty members who lost their lives during the attack of October 7th >>
December 12, 2023 After the Onslaught: Cultural Work and Memory Thirty days after the Hamas attack, cultural leaders from the Mandel graduate community gathered online to discuss the shaping of the narrative >>
November 20, 2023 Mandel Graduates Take Action on the Home Front This article highlights four initiatives spearheaded by Mandel graduates to support residents of Israel affected by the war with Hamas >>
October 13, 2023 Mandel Foundation Mourns Loss of Community Members The Mandel Foundation–Israel mourns the loss of those murdered or killed in battle from among our graduates and fellows and their families >>
May 3, 2023 Mandel Fellows Day 2023 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 >>
April 26, 2023 Israel at 75: The Declaration of Independence Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel by printing a replica of Israel’s Declaration of Independence >>
November 17, 2022 2022 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem Graduates of 10 programs of the Mandel Foundation–Israel came together at the Jerusalem Theatre for a joint graduation ceremony >>
September 12, 2022 Culture in Motion: A Graduate Celebration Cohort 4 of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev marked its graduation with a public event on art and technology >>
March 30, 2022 New Bedouin Leadership Program Launched Fellows of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Al-Kasum, Neve Midbar and Segev Shalom are striving to effect change in the Negev >>
November 17, 2021 Visual Culture and Change: A Study Retreat A two-day retreat of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev concluded study of the power of visual culture >>
October 17, 2021 2021 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem Graduates of all the Mandel Foundation–Israel’s programs came together for a joint ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog >>
July 28, 2021 Negev Graduates Transform the Beer Sheva Market At an unforgettable graduation event, the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev transformed the market into a hub of culture >>
July 14, 2021 Mandel Leadership Tours Gaza Border Region The Mandel Foundation’s chairman and president joined director general Moshe Vigdor in learning about life along the Gaza border >>
June 23, 2021 Beer Sheva Fellows Meet with Mayor Rubik Danilovich Fellows of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Beer Sheva met with the mayor in the city council's chamber >>
June 22, 2021 Media and the Negev: Seeing the South Clearly The Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev hosted a session on media with prominent figures from the media world in the South >>
May 27, 2021 Gaza Border Fellows Meet with Professor Jehuda Reinharz The meeting with the Mandel Foundation president focused on leadership challenges during times of emergency >>
March 2, 2021 Negev Culture: Entrepreneurship, Connections, Identity, and Hope An online event that brought together fellows and graduates of Mandel cultural leadership programs and activists and entrepreneurs >>
December 21, 2020 Hope in Stormy Times: The Role of Leadership A joint study day for the fellows of all the leadership programs of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev in the 2020-2021 academic year >>
July 16, 2020 Cultural Leadership Fellows Host Study Tours Fellows of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev led their colleagues on real and virtual tours of their work settings >>
July 15, 2020 Regional Leadership Program in Kseifa and Arara BaNegev Concludes The leadership program for Bedouin communities in the Negev concluded with a graduation ceremony and presentation of position papers >>
May 5, 2020 Local Culture in the Time of Covid-Zoom The coronavirus crisis found Cohort 2 of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev in the midst of a module on local culture >>
April 23, 2020 Kseifa and Arara Program Continues Applied Studies In the shadow of the coronavirus, the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Kseifa and Arara BaNegev continue its applied studies >>
April 22, 2020 Adapting to a New Reality The Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Beer Sheva adopted new modes of learning in response to the need for social distancing >>
April 1, 2020 Resilience and Coping During the Coronavirus Epidemic A series of short lectures by Professor Smadar Ben Asher on mental resilience and coping mechanisms during an extended routine emergency >>
February 20, 2020 Improving Quality of Life in Arab-Bedouin Society An event hosted by Mandel fellows from Kseifa and Arara BaNegev explored ways of addressing health challenges in Arab-Bedouin society >>
February 5, 2020 Mandel Foundation Leadership Visits the Negev Mandel Foundation chairman, president, and Israeli director general met with fellows of the Mandel leadership program for Kseifa and Arara BaNegev >>
January 5, 2020 Mandel Center to Launch Regional Program for Gaza Border Communities The new program will cultivate leadership for the city of Sderot and for the regional councils of Sdot Negev, Eshkol, Hof Ashkelon and Sha’ar HaNegev >>
December 25, 2019 Retreat: Configurations of Civil Society Fellows from Kseifa and Arara BaNegev participated in a retreat that explored civil society in Nazareth and in Israel’s Circassian community >>
December 12, 2019 Joint Study Day: From Vision to Reality The fellows of the three current leadership programs of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev came together for study day in Rahat >>
November 18, 2019 Beer Sheva Leadership Program Begins Studies The fellows of Cohort 4 of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Beer Sheva began their program with a group retreat in the desert >>
November 3, 2019 Graduates of Eilat-Eilot Program Participate in Study Mission to Toronto The week-long mission took place at the invitation of the Toronto Jewish Federation, which has long been active in the Eilat-Eilot region >>
October 20, 2019 Memorial Service for Morton L. Mandel 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 >>
October 17, 2019 Morton L. Mandel, 1921-2019 The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev mourns the loss of Morton L. Mandel, an extraordinary leader, passionate Zionist, generous philanthropist, and man of vision >>
October 2, 2019 Second Cohort of Cultural Leadership Program Begins Studies The launch event brought together new fellows and graduates for a fascinating conversation with filmmaker Ari Folman >>
September 23, 2019 2019 Mandel Graduation Ceremony Held in Jerusalem Graduates of all Mandel programs in Israel who completed their studies in 2019 came together to celebrate in a shared ceremony >>
August 1, 2019 Graduate Retreat: Space, Partnership, and Social Contact A retreat for graduates of the Center's programs, held in Jerusalem, aimed to further the creation of a Mandel graduate community in the Negev >>
July 31, 2019 Concluding Event of the Negev Cultural Leadership Pilot Cohort 1 of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev marked the end of studies with an event at the Fringe Theater >>
June 21, 2019 Negev Lab: Closing Event of 2019 The 2019 Negev Lab series closed with an exploration of traditional Jewish music and of the sources of piyyut, which was led by musician Yair Harel and the Tafilalt Ensemble >>
June 20, 2019 Study Event with Former Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner The study day for the Education Ministry's southern district supervisors included a lecture on law and constitution in a democratic state >>
June 5, 2019 Eilat-Eilot Program: Closing Retreat The fellows of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Eilat-Eilot participated in a three-day retreat closing their two years of learning, development, and personal growth >>
May 16, 2019 Negev Lab: A Meeting with Kassim Alsraiha Faculty member Kassim Alsraiha is an expert on religion and state in the Middle East and on tribal law in Arab-Bedouin society in the Negev >>
April 17, 2019 Launch Event for the "Silent Voice" The Negev Center hosted an event launching a program developed by Sleman Azbarga, a graduate of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Rahat, during his fellowship >>
April 12, 2019 Negev Lab Hosts Dr. Meir Buzaglo The fourth session of this year's Negev Lab series featured philosopher and scholar Dr. Meir Buzaglo, who spoke about traditionalism and Israeli identity >>
April 11, 2019 Joint Study Day for Fellows of Negev Programs The fellows of the three programs of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev participated in a day-long study seminar in Mitzpe Ramon >>
March 7, 2019 Registration Opens for Cohort 4 of Beer Sheva Program The Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Beer Sheva cultivates leaders who will improve life in the Beer Sheva area >>
March 1, 2019 Negev Lab: A Learning Session with Dr. Merav Roth The third session of this year’s Negev Lab series hosted clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Merav Roth >>
February 14, 2019 Registration Opens for Cohort 2 of Cultural Leadership Program The program is designed to equip professionals in the arts and culture realize their vision for improving the quality of life in the Negev >>
February 13, 2019 Tel Aviv Retreat: Place and Locality Fellows of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Eilat-Eilot participated in a retreat that explored questions relating to the development of place >>
February 6, 2019 Place and Society: Cultural Leadership Fellows in the Field Fellows of the Mandel Program for Cultural Leadership in the Negev set out on a series of study tours as part of their study of “Place and Society” >>
January 25, 2019 Negev Lab: Learning Session with the Sculptor Micha Ullman The second session of the 2018–2019 Negev Lab series hosted Israel Prize laureate and renowned sculptor Micha Ullman >>
January 10, 2019 Place and Society: A Visit to the Historic Site of Tel Al-Malah As part of their studies, the fellows of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Kseifa and Arara BaNegev visited Tel Al-Malah >>
December 14, 2018 Negev Lab: Frontier Culture and the Role of Leadership The first Negev Lab session of 2018–2019 hosted architect Michael Rona and explored the subject of frontier culture and the role of leadership >>
December 3, 2018 Promoting the Humanities in Beer Sheva and the Negev An action group of senior figures gathered for discourse on the role of spirit, intellect, and inspiration in Beer Sheva and the Negev >>
October 31, 2018 Study Session with Morton Mandel Fellows of the Mandel Program for Regional Leadership in Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev explored Leadership, Vision, and Values in a meeting with Mr. Morton Mandel >>
October 25, 2018 Study Day for Education Ministry Superintendents Superintendents from the Southern Region gathered at the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev to learn about ethics and professional ethics >>
October 8, 2018 New Cultural Leadership Program Launched The program aims to help cultural leaders clarify their worldviews and develop practical ideas for improving the quality of life in the Negev >>
June 6, 2018 Closing Retreat: Looking Back, Looking Forward The closing retreat of the first year of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Eilat-Eilot included both practical and experiential sessions >>
June 6, 2018 Negev Lab with Dr. Hosni Al-Hatib Shahada The sixth meeting of the Negev Lab was an encounter with Dr. Hosni Al-Hatib Shahada, a poet and scholar of Islamic culture and arts >>
June 1, 2018 Concluding Retreat: Leadership Encounters Reality The concluding retreat of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev focused on “Stories and Meaning" >>
May 15, 2018 Together and Apart: How to Develop a Region? The Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev program hosted a Mandel Negev Platform Event on collaboration and cooperation in leading regional change >>
May 1, 2018 Region-Wide Leadership: A Mandel Negev Platform Event The Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Eilat-Eilot met with Negev mayors to discuss the region’s demographic, economic, and social challenges >>
April 11, 2018 Registration Opens for New Cultural Leadership Program The program is designed for professionals, artists and activists with potential to be highly influential in the arts and culture in the Negev >>
March 23, 2018 Negev Lab with Photographer Adi Ness The fourth meeting of the Negev Lab – a forum for collaborative study and thinking about culture, art, and identity in the Negev – hosted photographer Adi Ness >>
March 12, 2018 Registration Opens for New Regional Leadership Program The program in Kseifa and Arara BaNegev helps fellows clarify their vision for improving quality of life and develop practical ideas for implementing it >>
March 7, 2018 Between Cultural Management and Cultural Leadership An event at which leading figures from Sapir College and the Mandel Center discussed opportunities and challenges for cultural leadership in the Negev >>
February 27, 2018 Launch for Professor Adi Wolfsohn’s Book of Eco-Poetry Negev fellows participated in an event marking the publication of a new poetry collection that explores issues related to society, place, and environment >>
February 23, 2018 Negev Lab with Architect Adar Secker The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev's third Negev Lab hosted architect Adar Secker, who spoke about culture and urbanism >>
January 25, 2018 Urban Challenges Related to the Relocation of IDF Bases Mandel Negev Center conference explored the findings of research on the effects of relocating bases of the Israel Defense Forces to the Negev >>
January 23, 2018 Study Day for Education Supervisors in the Arab Sector Ministry of Education supervisors from the Arab sector gathered for an intensive day of study at the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev >>
January 17, 2018 Mayor of Eilat Meets with Eilat-Eilot Fellows As part of a module on “Space and Place,” Mayor Meir Yitzhak Halevi discussed current and future challenges facing the city of Eilat >>
December 22, 2017 Negev Lab with Professor Rachel Elior The second Negev Lab hosted Professor Rachel Elior, a scholar of Jewish philosophy who spoke about the Judean desert scrolls >>
November 22, 2017 Eilat Retreat for Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev Fellows Fellows examined transformative leadership initiatives and learned about the work of fellows in the Mandel leadership program in Eilat-Eilot >>
November 17, 2017 Negev Lab: Frontier Culture and the Role of Leadership Author Meir Shalev was the guest speaker at the first meeting of "Negev Lab," a study forum exploring culture, creativity, and identity in the Negev >>
October 24, 2017 Mandel Leadership Program in Wadi al-Khalil Concludes The Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Wadi al-Khalil reached the end of a meaningful, educational, and demanding two-year journey >>
September 13, 2017 New Mandel Program in Eilat-Eilot is Launched Participants include 21 fellows from a range of professional backgrounds: education, tourism, management, society, health, and more >>
May 29, 2017 Yuval Ashush on Leadership, Education, and Vision (Hebrew) A graduate of the Young Leadership Program in Netivot discusses the program he founded to cultivate leadership in pre-army volunteers >>
May 23, 2017 Leadership Facing the Challenge of Change The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev hosted a study day for municipal welfare bureau directors and district welfare supervisors >>
April 18, 2017 Mandel Center to Launch New Program in Eilat-Eilot The Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Eilat–Eilot is designed for people with a deep commitment to action on behalf of Eilat and the Eilot region >>
March 23, 2017 Social Protests: Why Do We Need Them and How Do They Work? The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev held a graduate retreat on the subject of “Social Protests and the Dynamics of Success or Failure” >>
March 15, 2017 Leadership Dilemmas: Retreat at Neve Ilan The second retreat of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev explored dilemmas of leadership >>
March 1, 2017 Policy for Education and Education for Policy Fellows of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Wadi al-Khalil met with Knesset members and visited schools as part of a Jerusalem retreat >>
January 15, 2017 Graduate Seminar: Professional Identity in Action The winter seminar for graduates of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev focused on the pre-army preparatory program at Be’er Ora >>
December 29, 2016 Idan Avisar Recognized as “Man of the Year” in Culture Beer Sheva magazine chooses Mandel local leadership graduate as man of the year in culture for his work with the Fringe Theater (Hebrew) >>
December 1, 2016 Identities in Complex Cities: The Stories of Lod and Jaffa In early December, the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Yeruham and Ramat Hanegev held its first retreat, in Lod and Jaffa >>
November 3, 2016 Graduation of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Beer Sheva The ceremony marked the conclusion of two years of study in which fellows grappled with issues of identity >>
July 13, 2016 A Conversation with Beer Sheva Mayor Ruvik Danilovich The Mandel program for senior personnel of the Beer Sheva municipality met with the mayor to explore the city's leadership challenges >>
June 30, 2016 Mandel Graduate Wafa’a Eben-Beri Receives President’s Award Wafa’a Eben-Beri received the President’s Award for promoting understanding and dialogue among the various groups in Israeli society >>
June 28, 2016 Leadership of Fasting and Values at an Iftar Meal Participants of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Wadi al-Khalil met for a post-fast Iftar meal during the Muslim month of Ramadan >>
June 19, 2016 Haifa Retreat: Leadership as a Struggle The last retreat of the Beer Sheva program focused on protest and struggles for social justice and environmental conservation, and enabled fellows to explore the role of local leaders in such struggles >>
May 31, 2016 The Secret of Languages: A Journey of Study and Dialogue Graduates of the 2016 programs in the Negev participated in a retreat that included workshops, explorations of leadership in Islam and Judaism >>
May 25, 2016 Eye to Eye: A Meeting with Major General (Res.) Amram Mitzna Fellows of the Mandel leadership program in Beer Sheva and Major General Amram Mitzna explored leadership, trustworthiness, and integrity >>
May 25, 2016 The Essence of the Human Being in Judaism and in Islam Participants explored the leadership of Moses and Pharaoh in ancient and drew conclusions regarding models of leadership today >>
March 16, 2016 Values: In Discussion and in Practice Fellows of the Mandel Program in Wadi al-Khalil explored leadership, governance, and social engagement in a two-day exploration of values >>
March 14, 2016 Dialog Event: The Essence of Man in Judaism and Islam The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev hosted the first in a series of text-based dialog events devoted to Judaism and Islam >>
March 2, 2016 Beer Sheva Municipality Staff Explore "Inspiration" Senior staff from the education, welfare, culture, and leisure departments of the Beer Sheva municipality hosted a seminar at Kibbutz Mashabei Sadeh >>
February 16, 2016 From Vision to Reality: The Wadi Atir Project as a Case Study Fellows of the Mandel Leadership programs in Beer Sheva and Wadi al-Khalil participated in a joint study day at a sustainable farm >>
February 9, 2016 Visit to the Growing Community of Beer Ora Graduates of the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev visited a community near Eilat in order to learn and apply community development models >>
October 19, 2015 Rahat Program Graduates Inducted into Graduate Community The graduates of the second cohort of the Rahat Program were inducted into the Mandel community of graduates >>
October 19, 2015 Second Year of Beer Sheva Program Begins The fellows of cohort 3 of the Mandel program for local leadership in Beer Sheva began their second year of studies >>
October 19, 2015 Wadi al-Khalil Program Launched A festive ceremony marked the opening of the newest program - the Mandel program for local leadership in Wadi al-Khalil >>
August 4, 2015 Leadership and Context Gaining familiarity with Bedouin society, and with Yeruham, were the focus of a field trip taken by Mandel program for local leadership in Beer Sheva participants >>
August 4, 2015 Rahat Program Marks Graduation Rahat Mayor Talal al-Krenawi attends second graduation of the Mandel Program for Local Leadership in Rahat >>
August 4, 2015 Change from Without and from Within Participants in the Beer Sheva and Rahat programs met for a day of discussion about the importance of internal and external changes in leading social change >>
June 8, 2014 An Attainable Dream Nili Surkis-Shalev, a graduate of the Mandel program for local leadership in Arad, heads the Hamitham complex for young adults in Arad >>
June 5, 2014 The City Wants Social Justice Can urban planning address social justice issues? To what extent is there justice in Beer Sheva’s current urban structure? These and other related questions were discussed on April 30 >>
February 23, 2014 The City as the Center of the World MCLN faculty members Dr. Itzhak (Kiki) Aharonovich and Rubik Rosenthal edit issue of the Israel Teacher’s Association journal >>
February 5, 2014 Weaving Community – Labor in Ofakim MCLN congratulates faculty member Dr. Shani Bar-On the publication of the book, "Weaving Community – Labor in Ofakim" >>
January 28, 2014 MCLN Bids Farewell to Yankale Steinberg MCLN event salutes Adv. Yankale Steinberg, who served as its director from 2009 to 2013 >>
January 12, 2014 Local Sustainable Economic Development The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev was involved in all three days of the first Congress for Local Sustainable Economic Development (LSED) >>
January 7, 2014 Arad Study Day On December 12, 2013, MCLN hosted a study day about the town of Arad, attended by some 80 Arad residents, the mayor, and directors of municipal departments >>
November 18, 2013 New Local Leadership Program On November 6, the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev launched a program to train local leaders in Rahat and the Arab community in the Negev >>
November 18, 2013 Complex for Community in Arad In January, a complex for young adults and young communities will open in Arad, at the initiative of Nili Surkis, a graduate of the Arad Local Leadership Program of the Mandel Center for Leadership >>
October 24, 2013 Local Leadership Program in Beer Sheva The 18 participants of the Mandel Local Leadership Program in Beer Sheva recently began their second year of studies at the Mandel Center >>
October 24, 2013 “Influential in the Negev” Forum On October 3, 2013, the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev hosted a gathering of the “Influential in the Negev” forum, which brings together prominent activists in the Negev >>
June 4, 2013 Seminar for Educational Leadership in Eilat For the third consecutive year, the Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev held a study seminar for school principals from Eilat >>
