More than 225 women of all ages, from locations across Israel, participated in a two-day Mesila financial empowerment conference at the Kibbutz Chafetz Chaim convention center. Simultaneously educational, inspirational and relaxing, the program combined practical workshops – on consumerism, budgeting, increasing income, and teaching kids about money – with presentations by women from diverse backgrounds who inspired with their own uplifting personal stories of empowered change.

What the Menorah Teaches Us
The Chanukkah feel isn’t found in crunchy latkes or jelly-filled donuts, but in the soft light of the menorah and