About the South Texas Chapter

Based in Houston, the FIDF Texas Chapter was founded in 2012 by Bryan Leibman, Glenn Lowenstein, and Richard Leibman. With a focus on fundraising and community outreach, we engage supporters and have events across the entire Lone Star State. Our Chapter hosts Israeli military leaders and IDF soldiers at community briefings, parlor meetings, synagogue and church outreach sessions, and much more. In addition to our Annual Gala, which raises north of half a million dollars, our Women’s Division and Young Leadership are very active in the pursuit of FIDF’s mission.

We have supporters from San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Houston, etc. and our donors are supporting 60 IMPACT! students in just five years.

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NEWS

2018 Houston Gala Pays Tribute To 'Heroes and Hope'

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This story was originally published in the Jewish Herald-Voice The lifesaving, humanitarian work performed by Israeli soldiers around the world is being spotlighted at this year’s local Friends of the IDF gala. Titled “A Year of Heroes & Hope,” the 2018 FIDF Texas Gala will take place Monday evening, April 30, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston, 2222 West Loop S. Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and program at 7. Kosher dietary laws will be observed. The program will feature a presentation by 2nd Lt. Shahar (last name withheld for security reasons), the youngest and only female...

FIDF gala to salute brave women in uniform

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This article originally appeared on the Jewish Herald-Voice Women who serve in the Israel Defense Forces will be honored at this year’s Friends of the IDF Texas Region gala. Co-chaired by Sandra and Steve Finkelman and Rhoda and Steve Saka, the gala will take place Monday, March 20, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 West Loop S. Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by a kosher dinner and program at 7. Advanced reservations are required. “Women play a vital role in protecting the State of Israel and its people,” said Danny Gutman, who heads the FIDF Texas Region. “For this...

Paralympian to inaugurate IDF Heroes & Legends

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This article originally appeared on the Jewish Herald-Voice An Israeli Paralympics tennis star and former air force helicopter pilot is coming to Houston to launch the inaugural IDF Heroes & Legends Series. Sponsored by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces-Texas Chapter and Congregation Beth Yeshurun, the event on Tuesday, Sept. 20, will feature remarks and Q&A from Maj. Noam Gershony, who took home Israel’s first gold medal from the 2012 Paralympics in London, following a deadly helicopter crash he survived during the Second Lebanon War. “Maj. Noam Gershony represents the embodiment of the Jewish spirit of survival, persistence in overcoming...
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Board Members

Kfir Abutbul Susan Reichenthal
David Barish Gregg Rosenberg
Eric Barvin Rhoda Saka
Max Blankfeld, Chairman & National Board Member Jack Schaffer
Alan Eisenman Claudia Selzer
Harold Eisenman Dustin Selzer
Bennett Greenspan Eyal Shavitzky
Doreen Lerner Nancy Stern
Ellen Lowe Mark Weycer
Mark Mucasey Lawrence Winsor
Scott Plantowsky