More than ­­­1,200 business leaders and philanthropists from across the country saluted Israel’s brave soldiers and veterans at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) National N.Y. Gala Dinner on Wednesday, raising a record $37 million to support well-being and educational programs for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers. The FIDF National Gala, ‘A Night of Heroes,’ took place at the New York Hilton Midtown and featured active-duty IDF soldiers and other special guests. A delegation of 20 IDF soldiers and officers attended the gala, including soldiers who volunteered to serve Israel proudly despite not being required to do so...

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) helped sponsor Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers today so they could participate in a walk, run, and bike race memorializing IDF’s fallen Druze soldiers. The event took place in the Lavi Forest in the Lower Galilee, in northern Israel, near Nabi Shu'ayb (the most sacred site to Druze). Kicking off the race was IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi , together with FIDF Executive Director in Israel Brig. Gen. (Res.) Effi Idan . Over 15,000 runners and cyclists, families of fallen heroes, and active-duty IDF soldiers participated in the...

Twenty-six children and siblings of fallen Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers visited the Washington D.C. and Philadelphia areas July 7-21 for an unforgettable experience at Capital Camps and Retreat Center in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, thanks the FIDF LEGACY Program . The Israeli teens – all of whom have lost a family member who was serving in Israel’s military – bonded with each other and spent two weeks camping with American peers forming lifelong friendships. The Israeli teens, ages 12-14, participated in American camp activities – swimming, archery, rock climbing, and arts and crafts – and in more familiar traditions like Israeli...