Who will teach when there aren’t enough teachers? A seminar at the Mandel Leadership Institute brings together scholars and teachers to discuss teacher shortage in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world.Eilat Mayor to Mandel Graduates: Your innovation is what this City needsAt graduation ceremony of the Eilat Mandel Leadership program, Mayor of Eilat advocates creation of social entrepreneurship network to promote urban and community development.Managing diversity in multicultural environmentsMandel graduates attend specialist seminar in Brussels focusing on education and employment in multicultural environments.The sky's the limit for nonprofit leadershipMandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations gives Volunteering Award to a Leader of the Cleveland Jewish Community and to Cleveland International Film FestivalWhen research informs action: New developments in public Housing initiativesMandel School of Applied Social Sciences professor testifies to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives' subcommittee regarding the transfer from low-income housing projects to development initiatives for mixed-income housing 'Studying in Havruta': How do pairs study a shared text? What are their learning practices?New research from Mandel Center for Jewish Studies at Brandeis University examines how to assist educators to recognize what is good 'Havruta' learning. Researchers ask: What is the best way for pupils to have constructive 'Havruta' discussions?Texts, sites & relics of ancient historyAnnual Mandel Scholion research trip cultivates interdisciplinary dialogue in the field through linking textual sources and ideas to relics of the ancient past.Camp Wise University: More than an oxymoron How living, learning, and reflecting on Jewish texts, coupled with experiential learning, can enable counselors to understand Jewish informal learning in ways that could not be accomplished in the classroom. Mandel Leadership Institute Seminar grapples with role of the Holy Hebrew versus Spoken HebrewThis debate dealt with philosophical issues regarding the role of language in the lives of individuals, society, and the nation.
MF Newsletter May 2009
Neighborhood Progress and Partners Release Re-Imagining a More Sustainable ClevelandA new perspective on how to improve the environment and the quality of life in urban areas and the opportunities proffered by the productive and strategic re-use of vacant land.Multiple Identities - The Key to Enriching the Educational ExperienceProfessor Lee Shulman addressed the subject of the cultural role of identity in the development of the mind and the habits of practice.A Decade of Learning at MTEIRecent evaluation indicates how MTEI has made significant strides toward changing the face of Jewish education as a profession.Can Philosophy and Jewish Thought be Educational Resources?The new book Modes of Educational Translation, is a joint project of the Melton Centre and Mandel Foundation-Israel.Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State Prof. Moshe Halbertal addressed JCC Association Senior Leadership Seminar on the subject "What is a Jewish-democratic state?"Mandel Center’s Youth Philanthropy and Service Program Holds 13th Annual WorkshopThe Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio held one of its premier events, the Youth Philanthropy and Service Annual Workshop, featuring Chavez Rodriguez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez as the keynote speaker.Quality of Life and the Environment in the Negev: How Can We Develop a Sustainable Local Economy?The Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev hosted a symposium organized by the Southern Group for the Development of a Sustainable Local Economy. News from Scholion: On Religions of Place, Knowledge and PainTwo of the research groups at the Scholion Interdisciplinary Research Center in Jewish Studies at the Hebrew University’s Mandel Institute for Jewish Studies hosted international conferences - one on the impact of the destruction of the Second Temple and the other on "Perspectives on Pain".
MLI NewsletterJanuary 2009
Prime Minister Olmert at Mandel Education Conference: "Nurturing Leadership in Education is a Crucial Step in Upgrading Education"
An "Authentic" Jewish Experience? The Mandel Winter Consultation 2008The Mandel Winter Consultation provided an opportunity for a select group of Jewish educators and innovators from the United States to study the topic of authenticity - a topic which quietly underlies Jewish life.60 Faces of Education in Israel A photography exhibition initiated by the Mandel Graduate Unit portrays the colorful mosaic that is Israeli education today.Jewish Agency Managers Face a Changing Jewish WorldThe Mandel Leadership Institute teams up with the Jewish Agency to train a professional leadership prepared for what the future will bring.'Live from Mount Sinai'Combining Jewish studies with theater and educational entrepreneurship, Mandel Jerusalem Fellow Amichai Lau-Lavie brings his unique method, "Storahtelling" to Israel. Haaretz reports on this creative thinker's recent endeavors.IDF Educational Leadership Development Program Continues at Full SteamTwenty new fellows are welcomed to the Mandel community and encouraged to take advantage of the benefits MLI can offer them.
MF NewsletterJanuary 2009
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the Mandel Education Conference: Nurturing Leadership in Education is a Critical Step in Upgrading the Education SystemThe conference opened with speeches by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Minister of Education Prof. Yuli Tamir.From Guatemala to Bangladesh: A World of Learning Opportunities at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences The International Education Programs of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is venturing out into the world at large with a new series of study/travel international courses looking into issues ranging from micro-finances to women's health issues and practice.Examining Connections between Religion and Art in Jewish CultureThe Scholion research program at the Mandel Institute of Jewish Studies of the Hebrew University welcomed the members of its seventh research group who will examine the subject "The Exegetic Imagination: Connections between Religion and Art in Jewish Culture in its Contexts".Helping Teachers Grow at Each Stage of Their CareersThrough a combination of ongoing support and professional development, teachers continue to learn from the Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University even after they complete their formal studies.Collaboration Helps Police Address Job StressThe Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University has partnered with the city of Cleveland's Division of Police and other organizations to train police supervisors to identify and assist with operational stress.Opportunity Homes Launched!Opportunity Homes, a comprehensive market recovery strategy program is designed to counter the effects of foreclosure through home rehabs, demolition and foreclosure interventions in six Cleveland neighborhoods.
MLI Newsletter October 2008
"Review our actions, demand correction, give thanks for good things and plan for the future" A Letter from Dr. Eli Gottlieb, Director of the Mandel Leadership Institute.
Sorbonne Course Cultivates Graduate Community of LearnersA unique management training program for Mandel graduates at the Sorbonne University which took place in July 2008 has been deemed by participants a great success by participants.
New Class of Jerusalem Fellows to Begin Re-Structured ProgramAfter a year-long hiatus, the Mandel Jerusalem Fellows program is re-opening with a new cohort of exceptional leaders.Different Readers Make Different ReadingsAmerican and Israeli teachers meet to discuss matters close to their hearts.
Challenges in Education and Educational Leadership discussed at Mandel Leadership Institute Graduation CeremonyThe exciting event and the thought provoking statements of guest speaker, Prof. Ruth Gavison, were referred to in national media.
MF NewsletterSeptember 2008
Brandeis Mandel Center Preparing Teachers to be Students of their Own Practice CWRU Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations Representatives Visit Israel for Youth Futures Program Simply Dealing with the Complexities: MTEI Israel SeminarTomorrow’s Leaders of Today’s NegevFuture Reform Rabbinic Leaders Grapple with Questions of Collectivity and Jewish PeoplehoodCWRU Mandel Center Hosts National Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) Meeting
MLI Newsletter June 2008
Fruits of their Labor: Mandel Fellows Present their Final Projects After a long period of research, exploration, discussion, personal study and observation, fellows of the Mandel School for Educational Leadership present the culmination of their personal projects.
Building Educational Vision: The Hadar Seminar at Mandel Leadership Institute Founders of Machon Hadar (MH), an institute of Jewish study, prayer and personal growth, participated in a unique seminar this spring at the Mandel Leadership Institute.Theater provides poignant education on Holocaust Remembrance Day for IDF Educational Leadership Development ProgramThis year the Mandel IDF Educational Leadership Development Program marked Remembrance Day for the Holocaust by viewing a powerful performance by the kibbutz theater company.
Jewish Identity beyond the Iron Curtain: Machanayim Marks Twenty Years of Activity in IsraelLast month, the Machanayim organization, chaired by Mandel graduate Ira Dashevski, celebrated twenty years since its establishment in Israel, following many years of activity in Moscow.
MF NewsletterJune 2008
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences ranked in the Top Ten in US News and World Report Graduate Schools Rankings The Mandel Scholars Luncheon at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences A Heartfelt Encounter: ‘Dialogue from the Heart of Confusion’ is warmly received at an evening to mark the book’s launchDeveloping Lay Leadership in the Jewish Community - The Jewish Community Federation of ClevelandMandel Center at Brandeis convened leading education researchers for a special session on Jewish education
Serving Cleveland’s Community Development Corporations- News from Neighborhood Progress Inc.
Outstanding Achievement for Mandel Scholars of Scholion Center at Hebrew University
MLI Newsletter April 2008
Journeys of Jewish Youth to Poland: Formative Experience or Passing Trend?Mandel fellows discuss journeys to Poland for High School students and the role of holocaust education in the crystallization of Jewish-Israeli identity
A Heartfelt Encounter‘Dialogue from the Heart of Confusion’ is warmly received at an evening to mark the book’s launch
Investing in DevelopingIn response to the growing interest of numerous Mandel graduates who hold leading roles in social and educational organizations, the Graduates Unit has organized a Resource Development course.
Reading Avram BurgIn reading groups that meet on a weekly basis, Mandel fellows read “Defeating Hitler”, by former speaker of Knesset and Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Avram Burg. They had the opportunity to question him when he visited the Mandel Leadership Institute (MLI) recently.
MLI NewsletterFebruary 2008
Create a Map of Your Jewish World Here at the Mandel Leadership Institute, we’ve been doing some thinking about what kind of leaders really make a difference to Jewish education and Jewish life. We’ve come up with a map that we’ve found useful.Continental Drift: Is the distance growing between Modern Orthodoxy in Israel and North America?YU President Richard Joel speaks at the Mandel Leadership Institute, claiming that profound ignorance of Judaism is a shared crisis of Jews in Israel and the US.
Observing from a Different Point of ViewMandel School for Educational Leadership fellows set out to examine the inner workings of various schools in order to gain a deep insight into how schools function as organization and communities.
Life Long Jewish Learning: Focusing on Adult Jewish Education A conference of North American practitioners at MLI focuses on adult learning and the Jewish community, examining visions of the adult Jew and the ways in which adults differ from children as learners.Discussing the Future of Technology Education at Tefen Industrial ParkAn exciting new venture involving Mandel fellows, graduates, leading academics and professionals in the field of education began in January with the first meeting of the ‘Round Table Workgroup on Technology Education’.
MLI Newsletter, January 2008
The Vision is Already Here: e-Culture meets Education at MLI with the start of a fascinating lecture series How can the relationship between Policy Makers and Practitioners in Education be improved?As Israel’s education system struggles to overcome crisis, The Mandel Leadership Institute hosts two public forums with Prof. David Cohen, exploring the issues at hand.Commemorating the life and work of a remarkable educator. One of the founders of the Mandel initiatives in Israel, Dr. Seymour Fox, is commemorated by means of a scholarly conference at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.Lost in TranslationThe Mandel Winter Consultation provides a forum for dialogue between leading American Jewish educational and social innovators.Getting to the Heart of the Matter Principals of Jewish Day Schools, all Mandel Jerusalem Fellows Graduates, take time out to convene for enrichment and learning, focusing on "the Jewish character of the Jewish day school".
MLI Newsletter, November 2007
Registration for the Mandel School for Educational Leadership has begun Applicants are invited to submit their application to the program.Why did the Mandel Leadership Institute fellows open their academic year in the southern city of Netivot?The unique new course: “Philosophical-Educational Facilitation for Israeli Education"Why do we need philosophical-educational facilitators?“The Commander as Educator”: Third cohort of army officers joins IDF Educational Leadership Development ProgramNew Program: “The Senior Civil Service Program for Social and Economic Affairs”
Mandel Foundation Newsletter, October 2007
Forward Thinking at the Mandel FoundationInterview with Joel Fox, new Executive Vice-President of the Mandel Foundation.
Linking Vision and Policy to the CommunityThe Mandel Leadership Institute hosts Leadership and Management training course for French social welfare professionals. The New Mandel Fellows Program at Hebrew Union College; Addressing some of these challenges facing synagogues in North America and their future.The Changing Face of North American Jewry: Implications for Philanthropy Allan Finkelstein, President of the JCCA addresses the changes in philanthropy and how these changes are affecting the way non-profit institutions are led.
MLI Newsletter, September 2007
Message from the Director, Dr. Eli Gottlieb"Educational Leadership in The Face of Fire": Arele Rothstein, is awarded The 2007 Constantiner Prize in Jewish Education. “Has Israel Lost its Educational Vision?”: Mandel School for Educational Leadership Graduates' Conference 2007 raises some critical issues."Joining the Cadre of Leaders": At MLI graduation ceremony, Minister Herzog says that Israel needs the excellent leadership of MLI graduates."Creating a Learning Community from North to South": The Senior Staff Forum on Social Welfare Policy reaps the benefits of internet technology.
MLI Newsletter, May 2007
Message from the Director, Dr. Daniel Gordis"Pleasant Recovery": Improving Children's Experience in Hospitals
Enchantée: Dr. Pierre Kletz- Director of the Graduates Unit of the Mandel Leadership InstituteRelating, Reflecting and Learning: The 11th Mandel Jerusalem Fellows Colloquium
Language & Literature: An Evening Celebrating the Work of Professor Michael Rosenak
A Word from the Director Daniel Gordis, Director Mandel Leadership InstituteIsrael Prize Laureates- Mandel Leadership Institute FacultyTransforming Jewish Teaching and Learning: The Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis UniversityInvigorating Israeli Democracy: KOL-Active, The Israeli Center for Engaging Citizens in Governance Recent Publications from MLI Scholars
Mandel Foundation Newsletter,March 2007
The Educators Learn: The Learning Community of Education Leaders in the Galilee Town of Tamra A New Citizenship: Philosophy as Educational and Cultural PracticeGrooming Next Generation Leaders: Motivating Youth for Leadership The International Conference on Religion and EducationBuilding Towards a Brighter Future: A New Building for the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western
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