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profit organizations be missed by the countless people he has touched over the In 2012, Mandel published a book on leadership
aimed at improving course of his life.” titled, It’s All About Who You Hire, How They Lead...
the quality of Mandel credited his parents for instilling his philanthropic and other Essential Advice from a Self-Made Leader, a
professional values. He often said, “Even though our family had little book of management and leadership advice culled from
leadership in the money, my mother always gave a small something to others. his experiences in business, philanthropy, and life.
social sector , Giving was a permanent fixture in our home. We were taught Throughout his career, Mandel was recognized for his
rehabilitating the obligation of helping others. We realized early in life business prowess and leadership abilities. He received a
inner cities, and that when true wealth became a by-product of success, we Presidential Award from Ronald Reagan for Private Sector
revitalizing Jewish were its custodian, charged with using some of it to make Initiatives, presented to him personally by President
education around the our world a better place.” Reagan in a Rose Garden ceremony, along with many
world. Nationally, Mandel served as president of the National honorary degrees from universities across the United
T oday , the Council of Jewish Federations and was the founding States and in Israel. In 2011, Mandel was inducted into the
mission of the Jack, chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Council. In prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one
Joseph and Morton Israel, Mandel was a founding co-chairman of Operation of the nation’s oldest and learned societies. Several years
Mandel Foundation Independence, Israel, and founding chairman of the World later, the alumnus, author, and philanthropist received the
is to contribute to Confederation of Jewish Community Centers. 2016 Academy’s Scholar-Patriot Award in recognition of
t h e f l o u r i sh i n g Through his passion for cultivating leaders, The Mandel his remarkable commitment to advancing the ideals that
of the United School for Educational Leadership was developed in 1992 inspired the academy’s creation in 1780. In 2019, Mandel
States and Israel Mandel Avenue in Yeruham, Israel with the mission of developing exceptional leaders in received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy — honorees
as just, inclusive, education who have the passion, commitment, and practical “personify the ideals of Carnegie’s vision, seeking through
compassionate, and democratic societies and to improve wisdom to change Israeli society for the better. their giving to create a world of positive change.”
the quality of life in both countries. The foundation supports “The Mandel School for Educational Leadership helped In addition to his wife, Barbara A. Mandel, Mr. Mandel
leadership and education programs in its own institutions to create a corps of change agents who are transforming is survived by his daughters, Amy Mandel and Stacy
and at selected universities and nonprofits. Israel through ideas and actions that improve lives,” said (Keith) Palagye, and his son Thomas (Lisa) Mandel; his
“The greatest asset he brought to an organization was Danny Bar Giora, the school’s current director. grandchildren, Alicia Mandel, Daniela Mandel, Wilson
not his money, it was the insight and vision he shared with About his vision, Mandel said, “Every day, they pay Petricig, Jack Petricig, Daniel Mandel, Sherilynn (Phil)
the leader of the organization. Mort rolled up his sleeves tribute to what I believe: that a single individual can Ciccarelli, Lilian Rose Palagye, Olivia Lyn Palagye; and
and applied every ounce of his ability to lead, manage, and change the world. Powerful ideas, driven by outstanding his great-granddaughters, Amora Mandel Carson and
teach,” said Stephen H. Hoffman, vice chairman of the Jack, people, represent a sure way to light more candles and help Chloe Ciccarelli.
Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation and former president illuminate the world.”
of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. “The work of the
Mandel Foundation will go on, but Mort’s presence will
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