Tri-State Region

New York | New Jersey | Long Island | Westchester / CT | Young Leadership NY

The Tri-State Region of Friends of the IDF was founded in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors who dedicated their lives to the heritage and remembrance of the ones they lost.  John Klein z’l, Frank & Cesia Blaichman, Sam & Lily Bloch, Esther Born z’l, Vladka Meed z’l, Jack & Shelly Pomeranc, Robert z’l & Sara Wax, and Judy Gorodetzki are amongst those who worked relentlessly to found Friends of the IDF. Their profound history charged them to defend the importance of the Jewish State of Israel and the brave young men and women of the IDF who risk their lives on a daily basis to keep it safe. 

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Tri-State Region | 1430 Broadway | New York, NY 10018 | 646-274-9655 | tristate@FIDF.org


Executive Director: Elissa Kohel
Elissa.Kohel@fidf.org
646-274-9655
Associate Director: Olivia Lichaa
olivia.lichaa@fidf.org
646-274-9696

Tri-State Region Upcoming Events

Five Towns and Greater South Shore 2nd Annual Community Event

Wed, 22 May, 2013
The Sephardic Temple, Cedarhurst, NY
More details to follow – SAVE THE DATE!

 





Join FIDF @ The Israel Day Parade

Sun, June 2 12:00 - 5:00
53rd between Madison and Park
 




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FIDF Visits NY Yankees!


Yankee Stadium
Tue, 4 Jun, 2013 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Randy Levine, President of the New York Yankees,and Mindy Levine invite you to attend an evening at Yankee Stadium for dinner, a great game and a few surprizes.




Rooftop Networking Event


Wednesday, June 5, 2013
75 Wall Street

FIDF NY Real Estate Division invite you to a rooftop reception with IDF soldiers, wine & hors d'oeuvres, and a panel discussion with real estate industry leaders
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Skeet and Meat Night

Sunday, June 23rd
4:30pm - 8pm
Price: $150 per person.

Trap and Skeet instruction and shooting, a presentation from FIDF and more

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10th Annual Young Leadership Mission – Applications Available Now

 

To view the mission movie and download your application click here
 
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Articles & Past Events

Up Close and Personal with Visiting IDF Officers

When we see the FIDF signs all over the buildings and equipment, it's not just about what's been given, it's a warm feeling that we are appreciated and supported by Jews all over the world."


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FIDF Raises 27 Million at 2013 National NY Gala Dinner!

Chairing the evening was Arthur Stark, FIDF Chairman Emeritus, while nationally syndicated radio host, Dr. Monica Crowley, served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.


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Russian Community Welcomes IDF Soldier!

Members of the Russian Jewish Community gathered at the home of Anna and Mark Lazar in Leonia, NJ on January 20th for a wonderful brunch, raising awareness about FIDF within the community. Anna Lazar, a member of our Russian Community Committee, gathered over 20 families to join the event, bringing together a large sector of the Russian community to learn about FIDF for the first time.
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Over $1 million raised at FIDF NJ Chapter’s 8th Annual IDF Tribute Dinner

Over $1 million was raised at the New Jersey Chapter’s 8th Annual IDF Tribute Dinner that took place on Saturday, December 15th at the Sheraton Meadowland Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ. More than 350 prominent lay leaders and FIDF supporters from across New Jersey attended the Annual Dinner themed “Generations of Service, Generations of Giving, Generations of Lone Soldiers”.
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Over $850,000 raised at Friends of the IDF Long Island Gala in support of Israel’s soldiers!

Over $850,000 was raised at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Long Island Chapter’s 7th Annual IDF Appreciation Evening on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
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Over $250,000 raised at First Annual FIDF NY Real Estate Division Golf Outing 

Over $250,000 was raised in a golf outing put on by the FIDF NY Real Estate Division that took place on Monday, September 10, 2012, where 200 of New York’s most prestigious real estate professionals came together.
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Parlor Meeting with the Tri-State Region’s Jewish-Russian Community

Prominent members of the Tri-State Russian community came together on September 6 for an inspirational evening of cocktails and conversation in support of Israel’s soldiers.
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Tri-State Region Brings IDF Veterans for Wounded Warrior’s Soldier Ride

Friends of the IDF supporters gathered at Fox News headquarters Thursday morning, July 19, to cheer on three wounded IDF veterans as they kicked off a three-day cycling event with the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride.
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FIDF Tri-State Region Expands Outreach with Inaugural Parlor Meeting in Rockland County! 

FIDF Tri-State Region is excited to expand outreach to an enthused group of supporters in Rockland County, NY.  As such, an introductory parlor meeting was held on July 17 at the home of Shira and Eric Lewis in New City, New York. 
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Yankees’ fans raised over $100,000 at FIDF event at Yankee Stadium

On Monday, July 16, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), together with Mindy and Randy Levine, President of the NY Yankees, hosted a fundraising event at their private suite in Yankee Stadium in support of Israel’s soldiers.
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FIDF Hosts Private Film Screening of FOLLOW ME: The Yoni Netanyahu Story on 36th Anniversary of Entebbe Raid

Over 120 friends and supporters joined FIDF at the Tribeca Grand Hotel on June 27 for a private screening of the powerful film, FOLLOW ME: The Yoni Netanyahu Story
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Tri-State Region Supporters Join FIDF 30th Anniversary Delegation Trip to Poland and Israel

Over 100 prominent FIDF lay leaders and supporters from all over the US, Canada and Panama, including 30 from the Tri-State Region, joined with 50 IDF soldiers and officers as they embarked on an impassioned 12-day excursion to Poland and Israel.
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FIDF NY Real Estate Division Rooftop Reception brings together Real Estate Young Professionals and Industry Leaders in support of Israel’s Soldiers

FIDF NY Real Estate Division Rooftop Reception brings together Real Estate Young Professionals and Industry Leaders in support of Israel’s Soldiers.
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FIDF raises $26 Million at National NY Gala Dinner

$26 million was raised Tuesday evening, March 13, when over 1,300 prominent business and philanthropic leaders from across the country gathered at the historic Waldorf=Astoria Hotel for Friends of the IDF (FIDF) National NY Gala Dinner, demonstrating their love and support for the soldiers of Israel.
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National Board Members from the Tri–State Region

 
Arthur Stark – Chairman Emeritus Marc Jason
Marvin Josephson – Chairman Emeritus Jerry Kaplan
Gary Balter – Treasurer Ilan Kaufthal
Stephen Wayne Rubin, Esq. – Legal Counsel Dr. Herb London
Harvey Axelrod Melinda Lowell Paltrow
Sammy Bar-Or Jeffrey Markowitz Observer
Ronny Ben-Josef Michael Nachman
Haskell Joe Cohen Benny Shabtai
Tony Felzen Adam Tantleff Observer
Martin E. Franklin Shahram Yaghoubzadeh
Michael Fux  Ofer J. Yardeni

 

Tri–State Region Professional Staff

 
Elissa Kohel - Executive Director Deborah Sason - Development Assistant
Raz Nimrodi - Associate for Community Engagement Deborah Trimble - Director, Westchester / Connecticut Chapter
Allison Spielman - Development Associate Dan Haskell -Director, National Young Leadership
Kym Pitlor - Communications Associate Arielle Kramer - Development Assistant
Orly Vignet - Administrator, Data Records Olivia Lichaa - Associate Director, Tri-State Region
Alex Wong - Manager of Donor Database Rebecca Feld - Director, Long Island Chapter
Seth Rosenberger - Acting Director, New Jersey Chapter  


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Testimonials

"In his memory, we pledge to continue and advance his efforts on behalf of Israel and its glorious Defense Forces, by his shining example he brought honor to all of us."
- Sam E. Bloch, In memory of John Klein z’l


"Helping these young people to start their lives and build their future has certainly been one of the most rewarding experiences of our own lives."
- Art and Barbara, IMPACT! Supporters


Words from our Soldiers

“Thank you for the work you do for the IDF. During our two weeks in the US, we came to understand just how much people care and identify with the sacrifice we make day in and day out as soldiers of the IDF. It was a heartwarming experience and gave us a boost of strength and motivation to continue defending our people and our country.”
- Major Elad and Lt. David
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