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Jen Scher is pictured the young Israeli shinshinim working temporarily in Atlanta at various positions, often tied to education and camp, // All photos by Jon Marks
December 31, 2025, 12:07 am
FIDF Event Features Grit, Music and Inspiration
The annual Friend of Israel Defense Forces Legends & Heroes event was held on Dec. 8.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Eitan Weiss (second from right), new Consul General to the Southeast, poses with hosts, Delilah and Steven Cohen, and Alexa Crista, director of Jewish Community Affairs.
September 17, 2025, 10:44 am
Meet the New Consul General to the Southeast
Eitan Weiss greeted Atlanta’s Jewish leaders and shared his vision in his new position at the Consulate.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
The scene of an apartment building destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile impact, in Bat Yam, June 15, 2025 // Photo Credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90/Times of Israel
June 17, 2025, 10:27 am
Rocket Scientist Breaks Down Operation Rising Lion Attacks
Ari Sacher provided Friends of Israel Defense Forces insight into Israel's conflict with Iran as part of an FIDF briefing.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Herbert R. Williams
October 30, 2024, 12:20 pm
Obituary: Herbert R. Williams
It is with great sadness that the Herbert R. Williams family announce his passing on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at the age of 83.
Sgt. Rose Ida Lubin was laid to rest at Mount Herzl cemetery on Nov. 9 after being stabbed to death while on patrol in Old Jerusalem City.
November 15, 2023, 2:38 pm
[UPDATED] Rose Lubin was ‘A Comet Shedding Light’
Sgt. Rose Ida Lubin was laid to rest at Mount Herzl cemetery on Nov. 9 after being stabbed to death while on patrol in Old Jerusalem City.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
(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
New board member Candice Keilin (left) and Jennifer Caplowitz (right) flank speaker Maytal Itkis.
March 15, 2022, 6:07 pm
FIDF Luncheon Highlights Women’s Service
Headline speaker Maytal Itkis spoke to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces on March 2.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
September 3, 2021, 5:13 pm
L’Shana Tova from Jewish Atlanta for 5782
Read community insights, perspectives and opportunities seen as we enter into the 5782/ 2021 New Year.
Mitchell Kopelman
September 3, 2021, 2:36 pm
Mitchell Kopelman’s 2021 Rosh Hashanah Message
Read community insights, perspectives and opportunities seen as we enter into the 5782/ 2021 New Year.
By Mitchell Kopelman
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
Photo by Jon Marks // Rona-Lee Shim’on plays the lone female member of a counter-terrorism unit of the IDF and Israel Border Police that operates undercover among Arab populations.
September 4, 2019, 10:17 am
FIDF Welcomes Soldier-Scholar, Combat Actress
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces hosted a pair of special guests at an Aug. 28 women's brunch.
By Roni Robbins
Photo Via House.gov // The United States House of Representatives
July 31, 2019, 10:17 am
Anti-BDS Resolution Shows Clear Support of Israel
Leaders in the Atlanta Jewish community seem pleased with a new resolution overwhelmingly passed by Congress last week that condemns the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
By Roni Robbins
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