Leadership training permeates all facets of Machon Maayan. With a wide variety of leadership courses, community internships, and highly effective full-dayseminars, Machon Maayan utilizes a variety of media to build leadership skills. Shabbatonim, Rosh Chodesh celebrations, and Chagim events are developed, organized, and executed by the students.

Machon Maayan encourages and supports student-run initiatives. For example, during the planning of a Shabbat in the Golan, the student planning committee suggested extending the weekend to include Thursday in order incorporate a full-day seminar on Chesed. After some research, the students identified a project in Tiberias and coordinated with a local volunteer group to repaint schools, beautify gardens, and assist the elderly. The students' initiative proved to be highly successful.

- Meryl-Lee Avraham,
Assistant Director of Machon Maayan
Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel

There were many leadership opportunities. I loved planning the Golan Shabbaton and the final banquet. I feel that my leadership skills have really developed. Before I came to Machon Maayan I never considered being active in Jewish organizational work, now I am committed to being involved. I know that I can make a difference.

- Orly Gasner, Toronto, Canada