Tag Archives: FIDF

“My story does not end with survival – it continues with service,” said the Israeli-American who was held in Gaza for 584 days until May

JTA Freed hostage Edan Alexander says he’s returning to the IDF next month Grace Gilson September 19, 2025 Just months after former hostage Edan Alexander was freed from 584 days in Hamas captivity, the Golani Brigade soldier has announced he … Continue reading

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Former FIDF employees, lay leaders tell eJP that the board chair has effectively taken over the organization since the Oct. 7 attacks, creating a ‘poisonous’ work environment

JTA Friends of the IDF in crisis after internal report alleges financial abuse and toxic culture Asaf Elia-Shalev July 8, 2025 An American charity that has raised hundreds of millions of dollars by promising to meet the emergency needs of … Continue reading

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Noa Tishby speaks at FIDF; Assita Kanko speaks at the European Parliament

Noa Tishby at FIDF: This is the most challenging speech I’ve ever delivered, but it’s time the world wakes up to what the Jewish community has been saying all along. Assita Kanko, Belgian politician at European Parliament: Why don’t you … Continue reading

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FIDF honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers

The sacrifices of the many lives lost, and the agonizing pain of their families, were not in vain. Their legacies are indelibly etched on the history pages of the State of Israel and the Jewish people. The FIDF community is … Continue reading

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FIDF Emergency Briefing

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FIDF launches new bi-weekly show

FIDF live, a project by the friends of the IDF, launches a new biweekly show, hosted by Joel Chasnoff, a former lone soldier himsel

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Bibi speaks to the first national virtual FIDF gala: “The great transformation of our people’s history took place when the Jewish people restored the capacity to defend ourselves by ourselves”

JNS $15-plus million raised at first virtual FIDF national gala September 14, 2020 Thousands of supporters from across the globe joined Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) in saluting Israel’s soldiers and veterans at the first-ever virtual FIDF National … Continue reading

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EVENT Chicago FIDF Annual Dinner

FIDF Illinois Chapter presents their Annual Dinner A NIGHT OF HEROES Wednesday May 8, 2019 Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 5:30pm Strolling Dinner 6:45pm Dessert & Program Business Attire, Dietary Laws Observed Click here to register … Continue reading

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#FIDF Los Angeles gala raises $60 million, 1200 attend

FIDF BLOG Ashton Kutcher and Pharrell Williams among stars and supporters at the FIDF Western Region Gala chaired by Haim and Cheryl Saban November 2, 2018 Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) raised $60 million at its annual Western Region Gala … Continue reading

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EVENT Chicago #FIDF Annual Dinner Monday June 6

FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | CENTRAL REGION invites you to the Annual Dinner HONORING ISRAEL’S SOLDIERS Monday, June 6, 2016 5:30 Reception  •  6:45 Dessert & Program Hyatt Regency Chicago  •  Grand Ballroom 151 East Wacker Drive   •   Chicago, IL … Continue reading

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