*Three out of every four Israelis give to charity.

*Individual Israelis donated in 1996 some $135 million.

*The average amount donated annually per Israeli is about $78.

*77 percent of the adult Jewish population in Israel gave to charity last year.

*Among the ultra-religious community, individuals pledge about $294 annually, compared to about $39 pledged by secular Jews.

*Most of the ultra-religious community donated to organizations serving only the religious community.

*One out of every five Israelis is involved in some sort of volunteer activity.

The survey was based on a sample of 500 Israeli Jews.