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.
Michigan Region | PO Box 999 | Walled Lake, MI 48390 | 248-926-4110 | michigan@FIDF.org
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
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| Alon Kaufman - Chairman of the Board |
Stefenie Sasson - Young Leadership President |
| Gary Shiffman - President |
Ann Newman - Chairman Emeritus
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| 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 |
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Michigan Chapter Executive Committee
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| Rick Kovacs |
Brenda Wayne |
| Dr. Morton Plotnick |
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Michigan Chapter Board of Directors
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| Beverly Baker |
Neil Rockind |
| Richard Bloom
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Yudi Rosenzweig |
| Linda Cohen
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Izak Rozin |
| Mira Eisenberg
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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 |
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| 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