Building the next generation of Jewish leadership — together
Think critically, act compassionately, adapt courageously, and live Jewishly.
Welcome to The Derekh Manhigut Institute of Australia
Jewish Wisdom. Modern Leadership.
We began with a simple truth: leadership is not reserved — it is cultivated, shared, and inherited through community engagement.
At The Derekh Manhigut Institute of Australia, we are grounded in l’dor v’dor — the sacred trust of passing knowledge, values, and responsibility between generations, which is essential for fostering Jewish leadership and effective leadership development.
Our Mission
Develop adaptive and values-driven Jewish leaders.
Our Vision
To cultivate Jewish leaders who lead with courage, empathy, and purpose—grounded in Jewish wisdom and committed to shaping a better world through community engagement. Here, leadership development becomes a shared journey, an act of community, and a living expression of our tradition.
Our Values
Hineni • Chesed • Kavod • Tikkun Olam • Machloket L’shem Shamayim • Kehillah • Masoret
(Presence, Compassion, Dignity, Repair, Sacred Dialogue, Community, Tradition)
We are proudly Zionist and affirm Israel as the Indigenous and ancestral homeland of the Jewish people.
The 3 Pillars
Jewish Ethics
Leadership Science
Mentorship & Community
Leadership Pathways
Youth (14–17)
Derekh Shel Ha’tze’irim
Emerging Leaders (18–30)
Derekh Ha’Shlichut
Mentors (30+)
Netiv Ha’Hadrakhah
Why Now?
Our community is rich with potential — yet many emerging leaders in Jewish leadership lack pathways that connect identity, purpose, and action. We bridge that gap through leadership development, turning values into leadership and community engagement into continuity.
