About the Young Leaderhip Greater Miami Chapter

The Young Leadership Greater Miami Chapter was founded in 2003 by Oren Kattan, Eric Stein, and Jodi Benyunes. Today we are close to 4,000 young professionals and emerging philanthropists who come from medicine, finance, law, real estate, entertainment, art, sports, and more. 

The Greater Miami Young Leadership is a strong supporter of IMPACT! scholarships, having supported more than 50 students over the years and we currently have 16 students. We have also helped fund a wide range of FIDF construction projects including the gardening and landscaping in the Isaac and Nieves Olemberg and Family Cultural and Educational Sports Center in Edom, the garden patio at the Braman Family Medical Center in Reim, the entry porch at the Falic Family Cultural, Educational & Sports Center for the Givati Brigade, and the canteen in The Isaac and Nieves Olemberg and Family Cultural and Educational Sports Center for Maglan. We have also donated funds to Bahad 1 infirmary, in addition to supporting FIDF Financial Relief and Lone Soldiers programs.  

We are very active and enjoy host a wide range of events including pool parties, wine and cheese evenings, Shabbat dinners, “shvitz days”, family days, and happy hours. Our Annual White Party and Casino Night collectively attracts 1,000 attendees and raises over $150,000.  We are fortunate to count Hurricane PM, DFA-Duty Free America, and Deutsche Bank as corporate sponsors.

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$4.5 Million Raised at Annual Miami Event

$4.5 Million Raised at Annual Miami Event

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$4.5 million was raised at 2015 annual Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Greater Miami Chapter Solidarity Gala at The Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. More than 1,100 FIDF supporters and lay leaders joined together in honoring FIDF National Chairman, Nily Falic. Falic, a seventh-generation Israeli, was the chairman of the Instituto Cultural Floridiano Israeli and is a recipient of the Galardon De Jose Marti Award. She is a lifetime member of Hadassah Women and a recipient of the Weitzman Institute “Women of Vision” award. She and her family are passionate advocates and supporters of the State of Israel....
Miami White Party

Miami Young Leadership White Party

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More than 600 young leaders gathered at one of South Florida’s largest private homes for the biggest-ever Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Young Leadership Miami Division White Party, which raised over $85,000 to support well-being and educational programs for the brave soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The event included a live band and DJ and a special performance by Miami spray paint artist ATOMIK, who created a live canvas during the benefit that was then silently auctioned. Funds raised at the event will go towards the FIDF DIGNITY Program, which supports Israeli soldiers in need with...
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Executive Board
Michael Tabacinic: President Dan Karten: Past President
Daniel Feigenbaum: Co - Vice President Oren Kattan: Past President
Jennifer Pear – Feigenbaum: Co- Vice President Uri Man
Michael A. Behar: Immediate Past President Brad Meier: Past President
Evan Glassman: Past President

 

Past President

Michael A. Behar

Evan Glassman

Brad Meier

Oren Kattan

Dan Karten

 

Board of Directors
Hinda Adler Nicole Gomez Payton Poliakoff
Daniel Benavides Joana Kohen Marisa Potter
Rachel Bicky Orpaz Levy Michael Szanto
Jordan Cohen Nathan Lieberman Andor Tobelem
Chani Ettelson Carly Nathanson Maya Tzur
Lexie Franklin Elan Neuman Shari Wolkenfeld
Albert Ghitis Jordan Niefeld Janine Wolman
Gina Goldberg Michael Pear
Jason Goldstrich Ofir Pinkweiss – Izakov