About the Mandel School for Educational Leadership
Efrat Aran, the new Director of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership, will speak about the School and its central role in the Foundation and in the education system in Israel
About the Mandel School for Educational Leadership
The Mandel School for Educational Leadership was founded in 1991 as a joint venture of the Mandel Foundation and Israel’s Ministry of Education, with the aim of providing Israel’s education system with visionary leaders who have the passion, commitment, and practical wisdom to change Israeli society for the better.
The School’s fellows are senior educational leaders who have a proven track record of leadership in the field, high academic ability, and a commitment to improving Israeli society through education. The School offers a unique, intensive, two–year program of full–time study. The curriculum is tailored to the professional needs of each fellow and offers studies in both group and individual environments.
During their two years of study, fellows clarify their professional identity and personal values, strengthen their ability to discuss conflicting values, engage in in–depth theoretical studies, are exposed to new ideas and areas of knowledge, develop critical thinking skills, become better acquainted with the Israeli education system and its complexities, and enhance their ability to lead change.
The program emphasizes practical training based on state-of-the-art theory. It includes a group exercise and writing of a policy paper on a topic of concern to the Ministry of Education, as well as the planning of individual projects for future implementation in the field. As part of the personalized program of study for each fellow’s professional development, the School offers a continuous process of individual tutoring and group workshops, combined with reflective practices that utilize theory and practice.
Graduates of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership lead change in their professional fields, informed by the unique professional approach, values and ways of thinking that they acquired during their studies. Many of them hold key positions at the Ministry of Education or serve as directors of education departments in local authorities.
Participating Leadership
Efrat Aran, the new Director of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership, will speak about the School and its central role in the Foundation and in the education system in Israel
Ayal Shaul, Ayal Shaul, Faculty member and Dean of Cohort 30 of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership
Participating Graduates
Rana Fahoum, Graduate of Cohort 21
Michael Krasner, Graduate of Cohort 24
Ahmir Lerner, Graduate of Cohort 26
Participating Leadership of the Botanical Gardens
Alan J. Berkley, Chairman of the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
On other days, when you click on the “People” square, you will find photos and short biographies of the people you will meet.
We will not be meeting with representatives of Mandel units today.
Information about all the Mandel units can be found in the booklet Shaping Israel's Future
