250 FIDF IMPACT! students participated in an IFCJ tribute event in Israel
On Friday, August 6th, 250 FIDF IMPACT! students paid tribute to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), thanking them for their donation. The IFCJ has generously sponsored the academic education of these students, at the cost of approximately 4 million dollars.
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IDF Officer Lt. Col. (res.) Dov Harari Killed by Sniper Fire on Israel’s Northern Border with Lebanon
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) fired at an IDF position on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon in Northern Israel on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 3), kililng Lt. Col. (res.) Dov Harari, affectionately called "Barry" by friends and family.
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FIDF Partners with Nefesh B’Nefesh as 450 New IDF Soldiers Scheduled To Arrive in Israel
(August 3rd 2010 – Jerusalem) – The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces have partnered with Jerusalem-based non profit organization Nefesh B’Nefesh to help the newly arrived soldiers transition into their new lives in Israel. Read More
IAF Helicopter Crash in Romania
Monday, July 26th, an IAF helicopter carrying 6 Israeli crew members and 1 Romanian officer crashed in a mountainous region of Romania during a routine training exercise.
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Friends of the IDF New York Tri-State Region Joins Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride
The New York leg of Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride kicked off on Thursday, July 22nd. It lasted until Saturday, July 24th, and went from Macy’s in Herald Square in downtown Manhattan, to the Hamptons. More than forty wounded soldiers from the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan participated in the ride
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“From Boot Camp to the Campus"
In May of 2009, 14 FIDF supporters took part in the Boot Camp Mission that took place at the IDF Corps. of Engineers training base just north of Eilat. This week-long trip had a resounding effect on the Soldiers of the IDF and particularly, on 15 former combat soldiers in-need who received full IMPACT! scholarships as a result of the mission.
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“Art on the frontlines"
Upon receiving a call from Craig Dershowitz, founder of Artists 4 Israel, asking if he could bring a group of artists to visit soldiers in Gaza and paint their barracks, we decided to go through with it despite our hesitation.
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FIDF Receives the Highest 4-Star Rating for the 5th Consecutive Year
On May 1st, Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities, awarded Friends of the IDF the highest 4-star rating for the fifth consecutive year.
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IFCJ Joins FIDF in Support of Israel’s Soldiers
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) have formed a historic partnership to aid the men and women who defend the state of Israel.
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20 Million Dollars Raised at FIDF 2010 National NY Gala Dinner
Over 1,400 business and philanthropic leaders from across the United States gathered at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on March 9th for the annual National NY Gala to salute and demonstrate their solidarity for the soldiers of Israel.
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