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Seth Baron and Naftali Bennett were both passionate, topical, and informative speakers // Photo Credit: Jon Marks
December 13, 2023, 10:04 am
FIDF’s Night of Emotion and Empowerment
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett delivered a frank and motivating speech.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Active FIDF supporters (from left) Andre and Justine Cohen, Delilah Cohen, Israel Consul General to the Southeast Anat Sultan-Dadon, and Steven Cohen // Photo by Jon Marks Photography
May 10, 2023, 10:57 am
FIDF’s Upbeat Annual Celebration
Members of the Atlanta community presented a strong show of solidarity for Israel’s solders.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Delilah and Steven Cohen (far right) appreciated the details shared by Major Shai and Lt Ari.; Alex Gandler, Israel’s Deputy Consul General to the Southeast is pictured in center.
January 1, 2023, 12:07 pm
FIDF Appreciation Event with Elite Special Forces
Members of the Atlanta-based community presented a strong show of solidarity for Israel’s soldiers.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
(l to r): FIDF National Board Member and Chairman Emeritus Garry Sobel; Rabbi Steven Weil, FIDF CEO; IDF Lt. Hayley; Seth Baron, vice president, FIDF Eastern Region; IDF Lt. Opal; Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan, FIDF national director; Regina Broda; Shea Lerner. // Jon Marks Photography
May 31, 2022, 4:27 pm
FIDF Celebrates Courage at Annual Gala
Members of the FIDF in Atlanta showed up in solidarity with Israel’s soldiers.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Women make up only about 15 percent of the IDF’s cyber defense force.
March 29, 2022, 7:57 pm
Zalik Foundation Grant for IDF Cyber Security
The gift will support an Israel Ministry of Defense program to expand the role of women in cyber warfare.
By Bob Bahr
Roey Shoshan expects a short learning curve in his new position.
June 29, 2021, 8:27 pm
Shoshan’s Mission: From Students to Soldiers
Former University of Georgia Hillel director transitions from guiding Jewish students in the trenches of college life to directing Southeast’s Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Seth Baron recounts how growing up in a Zionist family led him to work for FIDF.
November 5, 2020, 4:15 pm
Seth Baron Promoted at FIDF
Southeast region executive director assumes same position for larger new region created from a merger and national restructuring of the organization.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Photos courtesy of FIDF // Itai Tsur’s family attended, including his wife, Eden, daughters Noa and Orli, and mother Nitza Tsur, Meir Amit’s daughter.
November 20, 2019, 11:49 am
FIDF Pays Tribute to Hero Amit
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces hosted a stimulating program Nov. 12 at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Michael Edelstein with honoree Garry Sobel and Brig. Gen. Yehuda Fox.
May 22, 2019, 1:08 pm
A Night of Heroes at FIDF Gala
FIDF delivered a riveting program honoring Garry Sobel to a crowd of more than 550 supporters at its annual gala, “A Night of Heroes.”
By AJT Staff
March 20, 2019, 3:45 pm
Obituary: Miles Baron
It is with great sadness that the family of Miles Baron announces his passing on March 13 at the age of 59 after an eight-year battle with metastatic prostate cancer.
With a wealth of experience are IDF members Netanel Rappaport (Israeli Air Force maintenance), Maj. Yaniv Hassar (liaison officer for Warner Robbins) and Mike Carmel (manager of F15 fighter jets).
December 19, 2018, 9:59 am
IDF Legends Inspire Atlanta’s FIDF
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces delivered a riveting program for its annual donor appreciation event, “Legends and Heroes of the IDF,” on Dec. 10 at City Springs.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
A trio of speakers mesmerized the attendees. From left, Brig. Gen. Gila Klifi-Amir, Navy IDF Lt. Noa Laks and Inbal Arieli, CEO of Synthesis and senior adviser to Start-Up Nation Central.
October 24, 2018, 4:51 pm
Women Stand With IDF
Women gathered at the home of Karen Schulman to hear IDF (active and retired) female soldiers relate the heart and discipline in serving, skills transferable to the work place.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Some riders traveled on motorcycles.
October 5, 2018, 7:31 am
FIDF Rides Again
Proceeds from the event to benefit soldiers and families of the FIDF wounded soldier program.
By AJT Staff
FIDF Southeast Region Chairman Garry Sobel welcomes “Fauda” co-creator Lior Raz to Atlanta. (Photo by Bonnie Linton Solloway)
December 29, 2017, 8:35 am
‘Fauda’ Star Helps FIDF Celebrate Record Year
The Southeast Region raised $1.3 million, its fourth consecutive year topping $1 million.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Former paratroopers (from left) Zion Karasanti, Yitzhak Yifat and Haim Oshri listen as former lone soldier Eran Mordel tells of two fundamental lessons in Israel’s history: Miracles do happen; they happen only if you will them into existence.
June 13, 2017, 9:17 am
FIDF, Paratroopers Celebrate Wall’s Liberation
The trio from the iconic 1967 photo helps Atlanta mark the 50th anniversary.
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