A few weeks ago I attended a luncheon with colleagues to celebrate National Philanthropy Day. Many organizations and individuals won awards at the event, including my company, and I was so inspired to spend a day celebrating service.
My favorite part of the day was learning about "tikkun olam," the Jewish dictate to repair the world without expectation of benefit or recognition. According to my research, the phrase originated in classical rabbinic literature and was often used to refer to social action in the 1950s.
The world is in need of a lot of love right now and we each should do what we can to mend where it is broken. Whether it is buying a sandwich for a person on the street or making a large philanthropic contribution, we can all make an impact. And all of our small actions can have an unbelievable ripple effect.
