The funny/strange/interesting video thread...

[Chester7]

I say the same thing about bike for chai

The only real argument to be made is that the only way they are possibly raising such sums is with all the spending they do

And the only way they have people coming back year after year.

[ushdadude]

I say the same thing about bike for chai

The only real argument to be made is that the only way they are possibly raising such sums is with all the spending they do

I've heard that argument and I don't buy it fully. Is the extravagance to get people to participate or to get people to donate? The shas-a-thon has always been extravagant....which is where that argument may work. I don't think people are participating or giving more because they have hand-painted pillars or a coffee room that looks like a chalet.

I hear.
But iirc, you luuuuv going.
From a business/ fundraising pov, the way to go is to be so ahead of your game, that other orgs' won't even try to outdo you.

I luuuuv going for the learning and comradery.  Every year I'm saddened by the waste and strongly consider not going but then I remember the the root cause they are fundrasing for. I understand if they want to make the lomdim feel special by an extravagant meal (and shwekey lol) but I think we're past that now.

And the only way they have people coming back year after year.

A) -1000000 almost everyone there has a personal reason for being there. Honestly, if they are that shallow and spend most of their time drinking coffee and taking pictures, they shouldn't be there.
B) The slots fill up within seconds. The wait-list is never depleted. I am confident they will always be able to fill every slot.


I don't mean to knock the shasathon specifically. It's just the only personal experience I have.I think all tzedakas should tone things down and put the money where it's needed. Obviously I'm wrong because they all do it.

[LNS]

This makes me sad. Really highlights how much money is wasted.

some of what you seeing going on there is subsidized or sponsored
and i think people like to see where there money goes and the way to show it is by making a event highlighting stories or people

that besides that point that everything these days needs to be toned down a notch or two
 

[ushdadude]

some of what you seeing going on there is subsidized or sponsored
and i think people like to see where there money goes and the way to show it is by making a event highlighting stories or people

that besides that point that everything these days needs to be toned down a notch or two

where would that money be going otherwise?


+1

[BarryLincoln]

I say the same thing about bike for chai

The only real argument to be made is that the only way they are possibly raising such sums is with all the spending they do

Definitely this...

Bike for Chai is the largest, Jewish experiential fundraiser in the country, and possibly the world. 

[notyettaken]

With enough caveats anything can be the largest of its category.

[SHL]

I say the same thing about bike for chai

The only real argument to be made is that the only way they are possibly raising such sums is with all the spending they do

I actually remember seeing the videos last year and feeling like they actually cut down from how extravagant it used to be
Could be it was a false impression or that they are not making as much etc just was what I remember thinking

[Chester7]

I thought the videos were epic!
https://viewfromthewing.com/never-flying-this-airline-again-watch-as-frontier-threatens-ban-calls-police-when-passenger-complains-about-25-fee-just-to-check-in/

[Sammy82]

I thought the videos were epic!
https://viewfromthewing.com/never-flying-this-airline-again-watch-as-frontier-threatens-ban-calls-police-when-passenger-complains-about-25-fee-just-to-check-in/

Wow

[MHP]

https://youtu.be/KrKomf8VFXI

Lebanon
@bluestrings

[Randomex]

Bluestrings in Lebanon

FTFSomeone (probably)

[Chilla]

FTFSomeone (probably)

Here's where @bluestrings started doing the research for the Lebanon trip.

[Randomex]

See 3:50-54 and 6:08-6:57 (or ...-8:36):

[LNS]

See 3:50-54 and 6:08-6:57 (or ...-8:36):

the things i don't know i don't know

[username]

^^^
TIL that Chazanim is spelled with only one z. And that its a valid scrabble word along with GOR and YGO