Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Graduates of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership program from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem continue on to management positions in the nonprofit sector, working with marginalized populations, individuals with special needs, government agencies, and cultural, religious, and educational institutions.

Key Facts

During the summer semester, they participate in four weeks of marathon courses (seven hours a day, two days a week, with each course lasting one week). Students also partake in a supervised team project and collaborate with a nonprofit organization during their year of study. Those who wish to write a thesis may do so if they enroll at the Hebrew University for an additional year as a research student at the School of Social Work and Social Welfare.

The teaching staff specializes in a wide range of areas. Lecturers include:

Prof. Ron Shor, academic head of the MA program, whose research focuses on health promotion and educational programs for university students with severe mental illness, among other topics. Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, senior lecturer at Hebrew University, whose academic fields include social entrepreneurship and innovation, and Jewish Education. In addition to his lecturing, Dr. Mirvis is the academic head of the Melton Centre's Jewish Education track, within the School of Education.

• The program is three semesters long and runs from October – September. During the autumn and spring semesters, you will attend courses two full days a week. In the summer semester, you will have four weeks of marathon courses (7 hours a day, 4 days a week, with each course lasting one week). You will also participate in a supervised team project and collaborate with a nonprofit organization during your year of study.

Graduates continue to management positions in the nonprofit sector, working with marginalized populations, people with special needs, cultural and educational institutions, government agencies,religious institutions, and more.