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Jan 22, 2024, 12:11 AM

Personal debt the day after the war

Have you heard and seen the astounding number of radio and TV commercials at prime time, advertising loans? The loans are disguised as "help" for soldiers and families in trouble, when in truth they are generating big business for the...

Aug 15, 2021, 9:22 AM

A Rosh Hashana Salute to Fundraisers

Chaim BePlus students completing financial course with Mentor Or Snir

Every visionary needs to raise funds; every entrepreneur needs to find investors. From Moshe Rabenu calling for donations for the building of the Mishkan to Golda Meir soliciting for the launch of the State of Israel, fundraising is essential for...

May 18, 2020, 12:40 PM

Money Lessons Post-Corona

When I first started studying Personal Finance around 20 years ago, some gurus said “put aside 10% of your disposable income every month for savings”, some said 30% and some said 50%. 50%??? How can Israelis, who barely make ends meet,...

Dec 6, 2017, 5:22 PM

Defining ‘Poor’

Today’s headline claiming that there are 1.8 million poor Israelis arouses the question of who is considered poor. Hundreds of millions of people in Africa don’t have running water and electricity. Surely no one in Israel is THAT poor. I received a...

Feb 10, 2017, 3:59 PM

Dear Naftali — Here are 5 Yechidot Every Student Needs to Learn

Our Minister of Education, Naftali Bennett, announced this week the impressive results regarding the increase in the number of students taking five yechidot of Mathematics -- the highest level offered. Math is undoubtedly a critical key to career and economic success. As a...

Dec 14, 2016, 11:09 PM

Saving for the children

Effective financial education must accompany Israel's Savings for Every Child, or the 23K NIS gift will go to waste

Sep 14, 2016, 10:12 PM

The Charity Revolution — Preventing Poverty through Financial Education

Towards Rosh Hashana, incredible amounts of tzedaka are given by Jewish people worldwide. There is a dazzling array of charities, each with their own logo, branding and solicitation methods. Everyone wants to donate to a “worthy cause,” and especially to help...

Mar 21, 2016, 12:12 PM

Just say no to taking loans

Over 600,000 Israeli citizens are being processed by the Collection Authority for inability to pay back debts The average Israeli family has an ongoing debt of over 60,000 NIS (not counting mortgages) Personal debt in Israel is up 7.5% from last...

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About Me

Mindy (Wenner) Ajzner is the founder and CEO of Chaim BePlus, a nation-wide non-profit organization teaching courses in financial education to high school and post high school students. Chaim BePlus impacts young people in all sectors, including Charedim, Arab and Bedouin, giving them tools for financial independence. Mindy made aliya from Toronto, Canada and has a B.Ed. and M.A. in Jewish Studies and a Senior Bookkeeping Diploma. She was a debt counsellor for several years and is passionate about preventing debt and poverty. Mindy lives with her family in Ra'anana.

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