The UJF (United Jewish Fund) realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful lawyer. So a volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his elegant office. The volunteer opened the meeting by saying:
"Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to
The lawyer thought for a minute and said:
"First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"
Embarrassed, the UJF rep mumbled:
"Uh... no, I didn't know that."
"Secondly," - said the lawyer, - "my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children."
The stricken UJF rep began to stammer an apology, but was cut off again.
"Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in a dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three children one of whom is disabled and another has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?"
The humiliated rep, completely beaten, said:
"I'm sorry, I had no idea."
And the lawyer said:
"So... if I didn't give any money to them, what in the hell makes you think I'd ever give any to you?"
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