An audience of several hundred people in Montreal responded enthusiastically to a presentation by Mesila director Shmuli Margulies and R. Lazar Carmel, director of Mesila’s international relations department,
that raised awareness about Mesila’s approach to achieving financial stability. In a meeting that followed, community leaders requested that Mesila introduce courses for chossonim and kallos as part of the expansion of Mesila activities in Montreal.

What the Menorah Teaches Us
The Chanukkah feel isn’t found in crunchy latkes or oily doughnuts, but in the soft light of the menorah and