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Study: Israelis think philanthropists give to further personal interests By Ido Solomon, TheMarker Correspondent Tags: Hebrew University  Two-thirds of the non-religious Jewish population believes that the motives behind philanthropic contributions are the advancement of personal interests such as prestige, power and exposure, as well as advancing political interests. Another suspected motive is the establishment of ties with those in power, according to a survey conducted by Prof. Hillel Schmid and Avishag Rudich of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Center for the Study of Philanthropy in Israel. Nevertheless, the view of non-religious Israeli Jews to philanthropists is overwhelmingly positive, 81%. The figures among the ultra-Orthodox and Arab populations are also extremely high, 90% and 80% respectively. Advertisement The participants' responses regarding the role of the government and philanthropy during the Second Lebanon War vary according to sector: 50% of the participants in the general Jewish group believed that philanthropists did what the government should have done, whereas the proportions thinking this were lower among the ultra-Orthodox and Arab participants. Moreover, 53% of the participants in the general Jewish group believed that philanthropists took advantage of the Second Lebanon War as an opportunity to improve their status in Israeli society. Here, too, the proportions were lower among the ultra-Orthodox and Arab participants. About 65% of non-religious Jews and 66% of the ultra-Orthodox think philanthropists filled an essential role during the Second Lebanon War. However, among the Arab population, the same question elicited only a 36% positive response. Respondents felt the preferred areas for giving were welfare, education and health. Most also felt the state should encourage charitable donations. Another interesting difference was between those with less education and more: the less educated had a much higher positive response to those who gave, 65% compared to only 40%. Those earning the average wage and less also displayed a more positive attitude than the better off: 83% compared to 77%. The research was conducted under the auspices of the B.I. Cohen Institute for Public Opinion Research. Most of the participants believed that philanthropy supplements the activities of the government but is not a substitute for government activities (92% of the general Jewish group, 91% of the ultra-Orthodox, and 80% of the Arab participants). Related articles: UN Most respected managers in market: Tshuva, Dankner, Maor and Hurvitz There goes the neighborhood, courtesy of Leviev In praise of populism Ultra-Orthodox program taught in schools despite ministry ban Bookmark to del.icio.us   From Pyongyan with Love N. Korea's leader expresses hope for stronger ties with Syria Peres in Paris Pres. tells <i>Le Figaro</i> Israel won't act alone to halt Iran nuke program.   1.   They are right to think so 10:45  |  J. Friedman 07/03/08

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