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Skype Session Connecting IDF Soldiers with the Huebscher Family
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 – Home of Herbert Huebscher, in Wellesley, MA
In 2006 the Huebscher Family and friends donated a mobile club in honor of Herbert Huebscher.
The club has been in continuous use at a base on the Golan Heights on the border with Syria.
A Skype session was arranged with the soldiers at the base so that Herb was able to converse with them about their day-to-day duties and their preparedness for any eventuality.
The soldiers told Herb how having “Herb’s Hangout” helps them to relax and get together and recharge in their spare time and how that raises the morale of the unit.
Ethics in the Field – a presentation by Colonel Bentzi Gruber
Thursday, April 25, 2013 – Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill, MA
The event was co-sponsored by FIDF and Chabad.
Bentzi used de-classified footage from the IDF and personal stories to explore the ethical dilemmas involved in fighting terrorists within a civilian population. He described the IDF’s unique ethical code and the effectiveness of the IDF’s preventative efforts against terrorist attacks.
The Inside Stories of an IDF Pilot and a Navy Seals Team Leader and Hostage Negotiator
Wednesday, April 24th 2013 – in Dedham, MA
Two IDF officers told a large group of FIDF supporters their personal stories. The pilot described his training and operational combat experience as a squadron commander in the IAF. The psychologist described some of the missions he led as an IDF Navy Seals Team Leader. In his current role as hostage negotiator he explained how the IDF designs and carries out sensitive negotiations with terrorists to encourage them to surrender during combat situations.
Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut Event
Sunday, April 14, 2013 – Sinai Temple, Springfield, MA
The Springfield-Longmeadow community gathered to observe Yom Hazikaron and to celebrate Yom Haatzmaut. The event included performances by children of the local day schools and the Brown University a capella group.
Lior Zommer, New England Regional Director of FIDF, who was one of the speakers, drew attention to the fact that at this time each year the events that we commemorate are a mixture of both joy and sorrow. Past generations of Israelis paid a price for an independent Jewish Homeland, and the present generation of IDF soldiers continues to pay that price, so they deserve our support.
How a Little Jewish Girl From Lexington, MA, Ended Up in the Middle of the Egyptian Revolution
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 – Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody, MA
Melanie Lidman, Jerusalem Affairs Reporter for the Jerusalem Post, gave a personal account of life today in Jerusalem. She shared her stressful experiences of being in Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the beginning of the Egyptian revolution in January 2011.
FIDF co-sponsored this event and showed a movie about a Lone Soldier in the IDF whose grandfather was one of the Bielski Brothers who formed a group of Partisans in the forests of Belarus to save Jews and lead in resistance efforts against the Nazis.
New England Israel Consulate Reception
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 – Temple Emanuel in Newton
The Consul General of Israel and CJP’s Boston-Haifa Connection hosted a reception to honor the ten IDF officers who came to Boston for the 4th Annual Hatikvah Officers Mission. The officers shared personal stories about their experiences in the military, their connection to the American Jewish Community and their reflections on Yom HaShoah.
Lunch Meeting for Finance Professionals with IDF officers
Monday, April 8, 2013 – Credit Suisse offices in downtown Boston
Richard Hightower hosted a lunch for finance professionals to meet three IDF officers, and to hear first hand about their experiences and the challenges of serving in the Military. They described how FIDF programs helped them by providing for soldiers in need through the Dignity Program and by sponsoring Sprit Weeks for R&R and building wellbeing facilities such as clubs, auditoriums and synagogues .
Yom Hashoa Ceremony – Holocaust Remembrance Day
Sunday, April 7, 2013 - Fanueil Hall in Boston
Ten IDF officers participated in the community-wide ceremony.
Boston’s Mayor Thomas Menino was one of the speakers.
The crowd then walked to the Boston Holocaust Memorial.
Young Leadership Blue and White Israel Open House Event
Saturday, April 6, 2013 – Boston Seaport Hotel
FIDF Young Leadership Group participated in this event among all the other Young Leadership groups in New England that support Israel. Ten IDF officers from the 4th Annual Hatikvah Officers Mission also participated.
What motivated me to join the April 2012 Delegation to Poland and Israel?
What motivated me to join the April 2012 Delegation to Poland and Israel? by Dr. Rosaline Barron
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Internet Corner for the Aviation Squadron at the Hatzerim Air Force Base
Furnishings for the internet corner for the fire-fighting team of the aviation squadron are the gift of New England donor S. Nancy Simches in loving memory of Richard B. Simches.
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2012 New England FIDF Mission to Israel
We visited soldiers of the IDF for five days and had the experience of a lifetime! We went to Israel to visit the soldiers at their bases and in the field. It was our goal to tell them about the 750 people who were at the FIDF dinner showing their support.
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New England 10th Anniversary Annual Dinner
An overflow crowd of 750 gathered to Stand Up For Israel and Her Soldiers at the Sheraton Boston on Wednesday evening, November 14. The festive event celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the New England Region of Friends of the IDF, and the Dinner Chairman was Boston philanthropist Ted Cutler, one of the founders of the organization.
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New England Region Annual Dinner
The dinner was attended by close to 700 supporters who came to Stand Up for Israel and Her Soldiers at the Sheraton Boston Hotel on Wednesday, November 16. The dinner raised over $650,000 and was attended by four generations of New Englanders.
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Dedication of Club and Heritage Center For Squadron 69 at Hatzerim Base
Squadron 69 formed in July 1948 to operate three B-17 Flying Fortresses which the fledgling Israeli Air Force had acquired in the United States. It flew the Flying Fortress during both the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and 1956 Suez Crisis.
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Young Leadership Sukkot Events with guest IDF veteran Dribaw Bitaw
Dribaw Bitaw was born in Ethiopia. In 1991, when he was only 6 years old, he and his family were brought to Israel in Operation Solomon, along with 14,325 other Ethiopian Jews. Although the family had accomplished its dream of coming to Israel, life in the Holy Land was still hard for them.
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Ethan Pransky Completes His Service as a Lone Soldier in the IDF
On Sunday September 25, friends and family joined Alan and Deborah Pransky of Peabody MA in welcoming their son Ethan Pransky home from Israel.
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A Middle East Briefing – “Looking Towards September”
A large gathering of year-round residents and summer vacationers in the Berkshires attended a briefing by Consul General Shai Bazak and Major General (Res.) Jerry Gershon on the diplomatic and military challenges facing the United States and Israel in view of the recent and ongoing turbulent events in the Arab world.
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Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut
Daniel Sahalo came to Boston May 6 – 10, 2011 to participate in our Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) ceremonies
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New England Region Board of Directors
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| Jonathan Leffell - Co-chair |
James Gould |
| Joseph Sieber - Co-chair |
Rabbi William Hamilton |
| Julie Altman |
Robert Huebscher |
| Scott Black |
Louis Laskey |
| Irwin Chafetz |
William Marcus |
| Paul S. Cohen |
Jeffrey Robbins |
| Ted Cutler |
Mark Rosenzweig |
| Amos Eisenberg |
Stephen Schultz |
| Ronni Eisenberg |
Arnold Slavet |
| Carol Ellman |
Rabbi Barry Starr |
| Michael Field |
Moshe Yanai |
| J.P. Goldsmith |
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New England Region Professional Staff
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| Lior Zommer - New England Regional Director |
| Orit Rozenblum - Executive Director |
| Barbara Lebowitz - Operations Manager |