Atlanta Chapter
FIDF initiates and helps support social, educational, cultural, and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. FIDF also provides support for the families of fallen soldiers.
The Georgia Region of Friends of the IDF was founded in 2007. The FIDF Georgia Region has traditionally focused on Metro Atlanta. Under the leadership of newly appointed Executive Director, Seth Baron, the chapter will be expanding its activities throughout the southern communities in Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Kentucky. Members of these communities have demonstrated steadfast support to the State of Israel and its soldiers. The FIDF Georgia Region hopes to create wonderful and long-lasting relationships with these communities and reinforce the connection between them and the brave IDF soldiers.
FIDF recently launched a new program that combines the efforts of many FIDF programs. Through Adopt a Brigade, FIDF can provide support for hundreds of soldiers from the same force through DIGNITY, SPIRIT, Lone Soldiers, and well-being activities. This “adoption” not only supports those needs, but shows the soldiers that we are one with them through brigade milestones, holidays, and more.
The Georgia Region recognizes the important role that the intelligence corps has contributed to Israel’s safety and security. Therefore, the Georgia Region has adopted the Combat Intelligence Corps, which is responsible for intel reconnaissance on the ground through combat tactics and field operations.
In 2012, Atlanta launched a Young Leadership Division for young professional, ages 20 to 40. Atlanta Young Leadership hosted a successful Emergency Campaign Fundraiser during Operation Pillar of Defense and hosted visiting soldiers at various dinner parties and parlor meetings. FIDF Georgia Region is proud to be part of the national FIDF team that stands behind the men and women of the Israel Defense Forces.
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FIDF Atlanta Region | 201 17th Street, Ste 300 | Atlanta, GA 30363 | 678-250-9030 | atlanta@fidf.org
Executive Director, Seth Baron, seth.baron@fidf.org
Articles & Past Events
Seth Baron Appointed New Executive Director of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Georgia Region
Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2013 - Seth Baron, of Kennesaw, Georgia, has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Georgia Region.
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FIDF Atlanta Chapter Gala Raises Over $200,000 to Support IDF Soldiers!
The Atlanta Chapter of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) held its Annual Gala on May 7, 2013 at the Georgia Aquarium, where more than 450 guests attended and showed their support for Israel's soldiers.
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Friends of the IDF Atlanta Chapter selects Norm Radow to be honored at its 2013 Gala dinner
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Atlanta Chapter has selected Mr. Norman Radow as the 2013 honoree for its upcoming Gala dinner. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Georgia Aquarium, where over 400 guests are expected to attend and show their support for Israel's soldiers."
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Friends of the IDF-Atlanta Region Welcomes New Chair, Garry Sobel
The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Atlanta Region is excited to announce our new Chairman of the Board, Garry Sobel, as he leads this growing organization to its next stage."
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To Catch an Antisemite
Over 50 people attended this exciting event at Chabad Intown on Tuesday, January 15 as Nesenoff shared his story when in 2010 he filmed White House Correspondent Helen Thomas stating that Jews should "get the hell out of Palestine and go home [to] Poland and Germany."
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FIDF Launch Party: New Connection to Israel for Atlanta’s Young Professionals
On July 12, 2012, over 200 of Atlanta’s Jewish young professionals gathered at Tongue & Groove Lounge to check out the Friends of the IDF’s LAUNCH!, the first Young Leadership event honoring the soldiers who protect Israel’s borders every day.
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FIDF at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival!
In February, the Atlanta FIDF Chapter hosted the film “Follow Me – The Yonatan Netanyahu Story” at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. This poignant biography looks at modern-day hero Yonatan Netanyahu, an elite army commando killed in Operation Entebbe and brother of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Atlanta Hosts Former Soldier & Current IMPACT! Scholarship Student, YONI ASSERAF
In April, the Atlanta Region was thrilled to host Yoni Asseraf, a combat soldier in the paratroopers’ brigade who received an award of excellence for his heroism and participation in the Second Lebanon War.
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A letter from From Mitchell Kopelman - an FIDF donor who visited a base in Israel
From Mitchell Kopelman:
Our family trip to Israel this summer had many special moments. We spent the better part of a day with the IDF Magav Unit that is part Border Patrol Police and part Army.
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Thank you ATLANTA for making the inaugural FIDF Gala Dinner IDentiFy 2010 a rousing success!
Atlanta raised more money for the Soldiers of the IDF at its first dinner than all of last year!
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Atlanta Chapter Board of Directors
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| Garry Sobel, Chairman of the Board |
Eti S. Lazarian |
| Jay Abt |
LaVon Mercer |
| Phil Yagoda |
Michael Morris, Atlanta Chapter President |
| Danny Bacher |
Brad Oppenheimer, Young Leadership Chair |
| Deborah Bettsak |
David Schulman |
| Julie Bitton |
Howard Wexler, Chairman Emeritus |
| Rabbi Analia Bortz |
Eric Seidel |
| Linda Dean |
Itai Tsur |
| Sherry Z. Frank |
Felicia Voloschin |
| Sheldon E. Friedman |
Todd A. Warshaw |
| Jeff Holland |
Chaz Y. Lazarian |
| Hadara Ishak, Vice President of Outreach |
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