Mechinat Galil Elyon/ The Upper Galilee Leadership Academy was founded in 1998 with the spirit of democracy and pioneering and the mission of shaping identity and cultivating young leaders with values who are able to influence and are committed to the Jewish people and the Israeli society. The academy promotes taking responsibility and leading while being caring and sensitive to one's surroundings for a better future.
Galil Elyon fosters a strong connection to Israeli, Jewish, and Zionist heritage. Our leaders search for the greater impact that they can have within Israeli society.
The organization operates 4 annual Mechinot throughout the Galilee, a six-monthly program for youth from the diaspora, a summer camp for youth in grades 9-11, a youth program for newly released soldiers and a total of about 300 Mechina partcipants per year, 150 young adults in various programs per year, each year over 30 Northern organizations and associations in which the organization is active and volunteers (about 2,000 direct donors in the various volunteers) and about 3,000 graduates are active in Israeli society.