2026-2027 Mandel Center for Leadership Development Program Application

Name

First NameLast Name

Preferred Name

Preferred Pronouns

Date of Birth

MonthDayYear

Cell Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Email Address

example@example.com

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

How long have you lived in Palm Beach County?

Where have you previously lived?

Please provide a short autobiography (150 word maximum; written in the third person)

If accepted, your bio may be used on our website and/or shared with fellow participants.

Headshot

How did you hear about our leadership programs?

If you selected "other" to the question above, please let us know how you heard about our leadership programs.

If you were recommended or nominated, please list the name(s) of the people who referred you:

Please upload your resume OR answer the questions below.

Describe your educational background, including relevant career, specialized or continuing education certificates, college degrees, and/or advanced degrees.

Current Employer

Current Position/Title

Previous Employer

Are you a Mandel Center graduate?

If yes, which leadership programs have you completed?

Which best describes how you currently identify your Jewish affiliation?

Which best describes your current connection to Jewish life?

Synagogue Membership

Please list your community involvement and achievements, beginning with the most recent. Please include civic, religious, political, cultural, and other memberships that will provide us with further insight into your leadership experience and/or skills.

First Choice - Please select which Mandel Center Leadership Program you are applying for. If you are interested in more than one program, select your top choice.

Which of the following programs have you participated in? Please select all that apply.

Please provide details about the specific programs you selected above, including when you participated.

Why do you want to participate in LEAP?

What do you hope to gain from participating in LEAP?

What does leadership mean to you?

Are there aspects of the local Jewish community that you would like to learn more about? Please describe.

Are you willing to travel throughout Palm Beach County to participate in this evening program? Sessions will be held in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach.

Please provide a reference from the community whom we may contact on your behalf.

Why are you interested in participating in ELP? What motivates you to take on this leadership development experience at this time?

What do you hope to gain from participating in ELP over the next 18 months?

What does leadership mean to you, particularly within a Jewish communal context?

Please describe a time when you took initiative or demonstrated leadership in your personal, professional, or communal life. What was the outcome?

ELP includes monthly sessions, site visits, and engagement with community leaders. What do you hope to learn from direct exposure to Jewish Palm Beach organizations and leaders?

How do you envision yourself contributing to the Jewish Palm Beach community in the future?

Please upload one letter of recommendation from a supervisor, colleague, mentor, educator, or community leader who can speak to your strengths, experience, and potential.

What has been the most impactful Jewish experience that has led you to want to take on a leadership role in the Palm Beach community?

What do you see as a challenge our community currently faces that you would like to work toward changing?

What are you hoping to gain from your experience in Mandel Leadership Institute (MLI)?

Are you willing to attend at least eight monthly sessions at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County from 6:00-9:00 p.m.?

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

The next cohort of JDC Global Leadership Fellows will begin in early 2027. If you are interested in receiving information and application updates, please select the box below. A separate application will be required for admission to the program.

Second Choice - Please select which Mandel Center Leadership Program you are applying for.

Which of the following programs have you have participated in? Please select all that apply.