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Jennie Mollen, Allison Greenberg, Wendi Aspes, and Samantha Schoenbaum represent a younger generation of leaders who stand up for FIDF. Note the symbolic blue and white roses // Photos by Beth Intro
November 29, 2023, 10:10 am
Bank/Schoenbaum Turn Out for FIDF Shabbat
FIDF Chair Karen Shulman stated that more than 3,800 gifts have been pledged for the Southeast during this emergency campaign.
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
Itai Tsur and Karen Shulman, the FIDF Southeast's new president and chair respectively
October 8, 2019, 9:45 am
New Boots on the Ground for FIDF Southeast
Learn about the two newest faces at the top of the FIDF Southeast and their goals as they jump into their roles.
By Eddie Samuels
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
Garry Sobel is chairman of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and national board member.
March 27, 2019, 4:21 pm
Garry Sobel Leads the Charge at the FIDF
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces has created an extraordinary fundraising machine.
By Bob Bahr
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
Lt. Y gets a hug from his grandmother Judith, a survivor of the Holocaust from Poland, during the FIDF gala at the InterContinental Buckhead on May 14.
May 16, 2018, 7:50 am
Hug, Soldiers’ Stories Tug on FIDF Hearts
The organization raises more than $750,000 during its biggest gala yet in Atlanta.
By Michael Jacobs
Tali Barel speaks at the Yom HaZikaron commemoration April 17 at The Temple.
April 23, 2018, 7:51 am
Yom HaZikaron Focuses on 1948 Losses
Over 70 years, Israel has seen 26,780 people killed in war and terrorist attacks.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
Garry Sobel
April 12, 2018, 12:42 pm
What Israel Means to Me: Garry Sobel
Here’s what the FIDF Southeast chairman and national board member has to say as we celebrate Israel’s 70th birthday.
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.
December 14, 2015, 6:00 am
FIDF Celebrates Soldiers, Support for Mission
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
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