Mesila Events, News, and Activity

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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

Dr. Sam Deutsch, an academic and esteemed business consultant who made aliya from the UK a few years ago, now devotes his time and professional

Mesila welcomes Alan Rosenstock, who has been appointed to oversee the operation and expansion of Mesila in North America. Alan has been active in responding

Jerusalem was the latest location for one of Mesila’s popular seminars for entrepreneurs and owners of existing businesses. Carried out in partnership with the Israeli

With the blessing and endorsement of Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Binaymin Finkel, shlita, hundreds of Israeli bochurim at the legendary Mir Yeshiva have gained a greater awareness

With an evening for bochurim dedicated to the doubly important topic of “Money and Shidduchim,” Mesila attracted a standing-room only crowd of 200 English speaking

Shoppers at branches of the “Netiv Hahesed” discount supermarket chain are not only saving on their purchases – they’re learning about the Mesila way of

What’s the secret to coping with the expenses of the Purim-Pesach season? Mesila presented its approach to holiday expenses at an English language pre-Purim melave

Rabbi Benji Landau of Edgware, London has recently taken the helm of Mesila UK. Benji grew up in London and received a degree in business

It is possible – and definitely more effective – to take a positive approach to teaching children how to spend and save, rather than just

A four-session Mesila workshop in Bnei Brak is empowering 200 women who are self-employed in childcare and other professions, with essential skills in financial planning.

On Chanukah, some 80 teachers who teach Mesila curricula in junior high schools, high schools and seminaries across Israel participated in a one-day training seminar

A series of brainstorming sessions at Mesila headquarters in Jerusalem is giving Mesila’s family counselors opportunities to expand their skills and learn from one another’s

Over Chanukah school vacation, Mesila piloted its first financial “happening” aimed at teaching basic economic concepts to young children in kindergarten and early elementary school.

More than 350 Mesila supporters, friends and activists came together to take pride in Mesila’s accomplishments at the seventh annual B’Mesila Na’aleh dinner, held at

Participants in a Mesila course for engaged couples and their parents in Modi’in Illit, received a prototype of a new Mesila guide to planning and

They might be dedicated to helping others, but Mesila is showing Chabad Houses in Israel that they can help themselves as well! Some 100 directors

Israel’s health minister Rabbi Yaakov Litzman got a close look at Mesila activity in Israel’s periphery as he visited a session of a course for

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

In response to numerous requests, Mesila is introducing its unique approach in Europe. The Zurich community invited Mesila to enlighten, educate and promote Mesila. On

In Jerusalem, Mesila ran a financial empowerment workshop for single mothers, in partnership with the Em Habanim organization for single parents. In Bnei Brak, Mesila’s

In an eight-session workshop run by Mesila in Elad, 16 women learned how to provide healthy, balanced meals for their family on a tight budget.

Mesila has become a valuable resource for informing and educating men and women in Haifa’s Haredi community about financial responsibility and management.  The Belz community

In Arad, 60 entrepreneurs and business owners participated in a one-day conference on smart business management organized by Mesila in partnership with the local Tzedaka

Mesila, in conjunction with Sister to Sister, ran a 6 part webinar series for single mothers: Financial Stability Within Your Reach, which took place on consecutive

Responding to grassroots demand from the Chasidic community in Antwerp, Mesila’s R. Lazer Carmel is training counselors to meet the growing need in the community

On July 21, R.  Shalom Abramczyk of Mesila Lakewood gave a training session for principals on “Teaching our Children Financial Responsibility” at the Summer Think

On July 28, 2015, in Bnei Brak, 200 Belz yeshiva bachurim were introduced to the concept of sound financial management by noted Mesila lecturer Rabbi

As part of our Chasanim program educating engaged and newly married men about financial independence, we hosted an evening seminar for Boyaner Hasidim in Modi’in

Mesila ran an intensive , family counselor training course at the premises of Kivun in Jerusalem. Without advertising, Mesila managed to fill the lecture room

On July 20, 2015, Maof, the Finance Ministry’s Organization for Assisting Small and Medium Size Businesses, sponsored a seminar in Modi’in Ilit for potential new business owners.

Noshmim l’Revacha: Mesila was chosen by Welfare Departments of Bnei Brak, Modi’in Illit, Beitar Illit and Elad to provide services through a new national initiative.

On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, Mrs. A. Elias of Mesila spoke at a conference for kindergaten teachers sponsored by the exclusive toy store, L T

On July 22, 2015, Mesila Lakewood hosted a seminar called “90 Minute Foundation to Financial Stability” for newlyweds, for those marrying off children and for

On Sunday June 21st  at the Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater, Mesila presented at a Five Towns Marriage Initiative (FTMI) program entitled “Resolving Family Financial

  Over 70 young men participated in Mesila’s evening for chatanim and young newlywed men on Monday, May 25, 2015, on the topic: Proper Administration

 Mesila was present at the 59th National Leadership Convention of principals, teachers, and lay leaders of the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools/Torah Umesorah, May 2015,

To help make the transition and integration into the Israeli economic reality that much smoother, Sarah Cohen, formerly of the Welfare Ministry, delivered a Mesila

Shlomo Werker, of Mesila’s Family Division, and noted lecturer Rabbi Natan Rozen, collaborated on an 8 session Personal Finance workshop for couples in Kiryat Sefer.

A delegation of high level officials from the Finance Ministry, led by Amir Levi,  director of the ministry’s Budgets Department, visited the Mesila offices last week.

How to Establish a Jewish Home: 90 Minute Foundation to Financial Stability  Mesila Lakewood held a successful seminar event for couples on the evening of

Family Management and Financial Management: The Art of Keeping Balance  On Sunday, February 15, 2015, Mesila presented an evening of informative and inspiring lectures in

On Motzei Shabbos, January 31, 2015, Mesila, in conjuction with the Minhal Kehilati of Har Nof, presented an informative evening on the topic of Utilizing