Michigan Chapter

The Michigan Chapter, which was established in 1996, has since sponsored two Capital Projects: The Michigan House in Ashkelon and the Yamam Sport Center.  In addition, the Michigan Chapter has sponsored briefing rooms, clubs, mobile gyms, and synagogues all over Israel. In 2010, the Michigan Chapter sponsored 142 IMPACT students, as well as other FIDF programs such as Dignity, Legacy, and Lone Soldiers. The Michigan Chapter has shown constant growth since the day it was formed.

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Michigan Region | PO Box 999 | Walled Lake, MI 48390 | 248-926-4110 | michigan@FIDF.org


Michigan Chapter Upcoming Events

Michigan Guys Night Out

Thursday, April 25th, 2013
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- Michigan Event Calendar -


FIDF Detroit Young Leadership Capital Project Campaign

Show your support and join the campaign to help reach the goal of $21,000 to help refurnish the Palmachin Israel Air Force Base

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Articles & Past Events

The Michigan Chapter Supports R&R Week for 527 Golani Soldiers

Thanks to the Michigan Chapter’s donors, 527 Golani soldiers IDF enjoyed a carefree one week break, allowing them to “recharge their batteries” and release their accumulated stress.
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2011 FIDF Michigan Gala Dinner – An evening of Spirit and Inspiration

The Annual Gala Dinner of the Michigan Chapter was held on October 25, 2011 and brought together more than 700 of Metro-Detroit’s community leaders and philanthropists to pay tribute to the young men and women who defend the State of Israel, serving in far-flung locations all around Israel and honored the legacy of Steven Zack  z”l. Read More


Capital Projects: Michigan Chapter is Proud of the YAMAM Sports Center

With much gratitude and in recognition of YAMAM Unit invaluable work, the Michigan FIDF chapter committed to funding the unit a Sport Center. YAMAM is Israel’s elite domestic hostage rescue and counter-terrorism unit. Established in 1974, as a unit of Israeli Border Guard, YAMAM was the response to the Maalot failed hostage rescue
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Michigan Chapter Officers and Board of Directors

Alon Kaufman - Chairman of the Board Stefenie Sasson - Young Leadership President
Gary Shiffman - President Ann Newman - Chairman Emeritus
Josh Berkovitz - Vice President Norman Pappas - Chairmen Emeritus
Shari Kaufman - Vice President Josh Berkovitz - Past President
Irving Tukel - Treasurer Hannan Lis - Past President
Elaine Robins - Secretary

Michigan Chapter Executive Committee

Rick Kovacs Brenda Wayne
Dr. Morton Plotnick

Michigan Chapter Board of Directors

Beverly Baker Neil Rockind
Richard Bloom Yudi Rosenzweig
Linda Cohen Izak Rozin
Mira Eisenberg Dr. Dany Saar
Lindsay Gross Uri Segal
Shlomi Hamer Eugene Sherizen
Patti Haron Benny Spielmann
Dr. Mitchell Hollander Ron Stav
Dr. Ron Lederman Alex Stotland
Dr. Leonard Lachover Steven Susser
Arie Leibovitz Aubrey Tobin
Eugene Neugebohr Dr. Brian Weinstein
Aliza Nivy Uri Zachor
Mark Orechkin
Steven Perlman Tamir Oppenheim - Executive Director


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Testimonials


"As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor I was raised to believe in the absolute importance and necessity of the State of Israel for the protection of the Jewish people. If there had been a Jewish state prior to World War II, millions of senseless murders could have been prevented. Whether we are Jews living in Argentina, Mexico, Germany, Japan, or the United States, the IDF continues to fight for all our freedoms. They allow all of us to live as Jews, granting us the freedom to be who we are, to practice Judaism how we choose.
My mission is to ensure that these brave young soldiers of Israel, who sacrifice everything for our safety, are taken care of.
We all have the same goal: the existence and security of the State of Israel, the Jewish people and, ultimately, peace."

- Brenda Wayne – Executive Board Member

 

"As Americans, we have been blessed with opportunities and freedoms that do not exist in other parts of the world. As Jews, our people have never had it better in anytime in our history than we do right here, right now in this country. I believe that one of the main reasons that we have been able to achieve unprecedented success in this country has been because of the inspiration that the State of Israel has provided American Jews. In that regard, there is one reason and one reason only that the State of Israel has been able to not only survive, but to thrive, has been because the men and women of the Israeli Defense Forces. 365 days a year, 24/7  they stand guard in the toughest neighborhood in the world to protect not only the State of Israel but the Jewish people. It is my privilege and honor to be able to support the men and women who risk their lives and delay their future so I can live the life that I do"

- Rick Bloom – Board Member

 

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