350 attendees help FIDF Guys Night Out raise funds for IDF
Back to News The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces hosted its Guys Night Out fundraiser for the IDF on June 6 at Beechmont Country Club in Orange. Money raised at the event will be donated to the IDF in support of the Gaza battalion and soldiers in Northern Gaza, Lane Schlessel, executive director of […]
APPROACHING PTSD FROM ALL FRONTS: FIDF LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS FOR IDF SOLDIERS AND VETERANS
Back to News In the wake of war, the scars of post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can appear invisible, yet their impact is often quite profound. In the two months following October 7, an alarming 8,000 soldiers reported experiencing trauma. Research indicates that 5-30% of Israelis exposed to acts of terror as a result of the […]
Remembering Lone Soldier Sgt. Rose Lubin (z”l): Israel’s Guardian Angel
Back to News In the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, amidst the ancient stones and bustling streets, Sgt. Rose Lubin (z”l) stood vigilant, guarding one of the most holy places in the world. With each patrol, Rose carried not just the weight of her gear, but also the legacy of her family, survivors […]
FIDF ON A MISSION
Back to News Since November, FIDF has orchestrated 10 unique solidarity missions to Israel (with 10 more planned) to demonstrate our unyielding support for Israel’s soldiers in their greatest time of need. These missions offer supporters exclusive briefings, and meetings and visits to IDF outposts generally off limits to the public. Mission participants have the […]
Remembering IMPACT! Student Omri Ben Shachar (z”l)
Back to News “Don’t worry. We’re strong here. We’ll be OK.” These were the final words Lorin and Alan Gottlieb heard from their IMPACT! student, 25-year-old Omri Ben Shachar (z”l) – a master sergeant in the 55th Brigade’s 6623 Battalion – before he deployed to Gaza shortly after the attacks of October 7. Tragically, on […]
CRITICAL PARTNERS IN ACTION: FIDF ON THE GROUND POST-OCTOBER 7
Back to News In the most unimaginable of circumstances, the FIDF community rallied together in an incredible way, enabling us to transfer more than more than $85 million to meet the IDF’s urgent requests since the harrowing attacks of October 7, and the devastating days that followed. From the outset, FIDF has acted swiftly to […]
20,000th IMPACT! Recipient
Back to News FIDF’s IMPACT! Scholarship Program has enabled countless former combat soldiers to pursue their dreams of higher education. Captain (Ret.) Tamar Elfasi was recently named the program’s 20,000th scholar. Tamar served as a military officer of the Kfir Brigade and later as a team commander at the Bahad 1 Training Base. After October […]
Solidarity Events
Back to News Never before has the backing for the brave defenders of the Jewish Homeland been so palpable. An exceptional display of unity emerged following the horrific attacks of October 7, with thousands of FIDF supporters standing shoulder to shoulder with the brave heroes on the frontlines who continue to risk their lives to […]
Resilience and Hope – Addressing Soldiers’ Trauma and Grief
Back to News BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 2023, approximately 60,000 brave men and women were already carrying wounds sustained during service. Since then, more IDF soldiers and 360,000 reservists found themselves plunged into the very real nightmare of war. For too many soldiers, the mental and emotional wounds of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with or without […]
Legacy Camps and Travel
Back to News EVERYONE IN ISRAEL was traumatized after October 7th, but often it’s worse for children as they can’t articulate their feelings. A psychotherapist specializing in trauma said, “As a child, when you don’t experience safety, it affects your ability to relate to yourself. It affects your ability to trust your environment. Even talking […]
