Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin's passion lies in teaching. He teaches numerous one-on-one classes, lunch-and-learns, couples classes and group classes. His college accredited classes "The Jewish Learning Institute" have attracted hundreds over the last three years.
Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin co-founded Yeshivas Menachem in Detroit in 1995. He moved to Milwaukee as a Shaliach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1997 and founded the Beis Hamidrash – The House of Study Lubavitch Adult Education Program. He also co-founded the Milwaukee Community Cheder (1997) and The Shul in Bayside (2002).