25 Facts About Morton Mandel

Morton Leon Mandel was an American business magnate, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

Morton Mandel's mother, Rose, along with his older siblings, Meriam Ellen, Jack N, and Joseph C, immigrated from Galicia to the United States on June 19,1920, with the help of the Red Cross.

Morton Mandel was born 15 months after his mother's immigration, in Cleveland, where his parents ran a dry goods shop.

Morton Mandel's family continued its Jewish tradition, sending young Mandel to an afternoon Hebrew school.

Morton Mandel's father suffered from multiple sclerosis, and as the disease progressed, he had to be taken care of by his wife.

In February 1949, Morton Mandel met Barbara whom he later married, and with whom he had three children, Amy, Thom, and Stacy.

In 2012, Morton Mandel published his book It's All About Who You Hire, How They Lead.

On May 19,2013, Morton Mandel received his bachelor's degree from Case Western Reserve University, after completing the academic studies started during his first enrollment, in 1939.

Morton Mandel was an active member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.

Morton Mandel died on October 16,2019, at his home in Florida.

In 1943, Morton Mandel was recruited by the US Army to fight in World War II.

Morton Mandel spent two years as a student for the Army, first at Pomona College in Claremont, California, and later at the University of California, Berkeley.

Morton Mandel taught me about life, courage and believing in myself that I can do great things, and if I do not succeed the first time, I'll try again.

Morton Mandel kept on saying - I expect great things from you.

Outraged by this act of racism, Morton Mandel took the group away from the restaurant, where they would have been able to pay with meal vouchers, and bought them sandwiches from a street vendor.

Jack gathered his two brothers, Joe, who sold soap, and Morton Mandel, who worked in the shop after school, and opened their first business.

In 1955, Morton Mandel hired Bob Warren, who helped transform the company, and in 1972 became its President.

Morton Mandel served as the Deputy Chairman of Premier Farnell until 2002.

In 2011, Morton Mandel was one of Pontifax's first investors, which focuses on investing in life science companies.

In 1953, the three Morton Mandel brothers founded the Morton Mandel Foundation, which supports many charitable causes.

In 1973, Morton Mandel co-founded Cleveland's Ten Plus Club, which recruited business leaders who agreed to increase their contribution to $10,000.

That same year, the Morton Mandel Foundation made a naming gift for what was then the School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.

In 1992, Morton Mandel founded the Morton Mandel Leadership Institute in Jerusalem, which trains potential social leaders in various programs, including its Educational Leadership School and the Israel Defense Forces Education Development Program.

At the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Morton Mandel Foundation offers an MBA program in social leadership to foster a new group of Israeli leaders who combine a business approach with a commitment to social values.

The Morton Mandel Foundation has been responsible for publishing more than 30 books and monographs.