Every one of the Mitzvah Day volunteers seemed to be enjoying what they were doing with other members of our Jewish community.  I often hear Federation volunteers state that they feel like they get so much more in return from giving of their time and money.  In a 2008 article published in the journal, Science, researchers found that people are happier when they do for others. 

Rabbi Nachman says it is a great mitzvah to be happy always.  Perhaps, we can twist his words to understand that doing a great mitzvah can make one happy always. 

Thank you to all our volunteers today, and every day, for making great mitzvot happen. 

Shabbat Shalom. 

P.S.  A very special thank you to our Federation staff for all their efforts in planning and carrying out a great Mitzvah Day.