When most people consider volunteering, they think about sacrificing one’s time to to help others without the expectation of personal gain, except for a warm and fuzzy feeling inside.
Nope. Not Israelis.
A new organization in Israel is touting volunteerism, claiming success in organizing groups of individuals to refurbish a synagogue and preparing meals for needy children. All of these projects are admirable.
Clearly, there’s a caveat. The people volunteering their time are being compensated, not with money but with various extravagances, such as a trip to a spa or a flight around Israel.
While these people should still be commended for helping the needy, many other people in Israel sacrifice their time and energy out of the goodness of their heart and not to obtain any tangible benefit.
The new organization is certainly helping people. But it’s doing it Israeli style.
