Mesila Events, News, and Activity

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

On  Tuesday, 7 Shevat 5775,  January 27, 2015, Mesila Israel’s English speaking division presented an inspiring evening for women in Ramot Eshkol, Jerusalem, under the title:

On January 11 and 18, 2015, Mesila Baltimore hosted a two part seminar entitled How to Manage a Financially Balanced Life. Approximately 60 people participated

On Tuesday evening, 8 Tevet 5775, Mesila, the worldwide organization that empowers families and businesses by putting them on the path to financial stability, held

Israeli Junior High School Education Program Launch  On Dec. 22, the Junior High School Education Program was launched at Beit Hamoreh Teacher Training Institute in

Financial Management Workshop in Kiryat Gat for Newly Married Hasidic Young Men Rabbi Yosef Backenrot, coordinator of     Mesila’s Chatanim program, ran a workshop in

Rechavia Moms learn about Kids and Money In a warm neighborhood gathering in a home in the Rechavia neighborhood of Jerusalem, Mesila’s educational director Batya 

Business Conference for Women with participation of Jerusalem Mayor, Nir  Barkat Nir Barkat,  mayor of Jerusalem, participated in the Business Conference for Women that took