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Poverty Solutions at Mesila London Breakfast

by Yated Ne'eman Staff

A group of prominent philanthropists met for breakfast last Wednesday in London to learn more about the way the Mesila organization is changing the economic face of Israel's Orthodox Jewish community.

Mesila Chairman Shmuli Margulies and Director of Project Development Moshe Schapiro presented an overview of the financial crisis facing Israel's Orthodox community and illustrated how Mesila is combating the problems of poverty and debt in Israel with its three-pronged approach of education, counselling and financial assistance.

"People have been waiting for something like Mesila for quite some time," explained host Jonathan Schapira, a Mesila founding donor. "They want to know that their tzedokoh money is not simply acting as a band-aid solution but is actually going to help people get out of the vicious cycle of poverty permanently."

Guest speaker Dayan Yonoson Abraham stressed that the Mesila method of helping people become self-sufficient is the highest form of tzedokoh. He also pointed out that Mesila is not trying to change the values of Israel's Orthodox community but is working to help people achieve financial stability within the parameters that gedolei Yisroel have established.

Breakfast participants left with a heightened appreciation for the work Mesila is doing. London rabbonim and askonim have received the Mesila concept enthusiastically as well.

Mesila is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families and businesses in Israel achieve permanent financial stability and independence. With over 25 chapters across Israel, Mesila is changing attitudes towards financial responsibility and rescuing hundreds of families and businesses from the cycle of poverty and debt.

 

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