Young Leadership Florida Region

The FIDF Young Leadership Florida Region chapter’s main goal is to create awareness among the young professionals and support the goals of the Friends of the IDF. Thanks to the growth of our volunteer base and expanding donor base Young Leadership has experienced unprecedented growth.

The combination of amazing fundraising events such as our Annual Poker & Casino Night, the White Party and exceptionally generous donors give the Young Leadership a very privileged position in allocating funds where our soldiers need it the most.

This year alone, the Young Leadership Division has helped make a difference in the lives of our combat heroes in Israel by allocating monies to different programs such as:

  • Sponsoring 13 IMPACT! Scholarships to pursue a college education after they finish their military service
  • Donating:
  • The Garden area for the Gym at BARAM Base for Battalion 334
  • The Garden area for the Expanded Wellbeing Center at GASHOR for Division 36
  • Allocating monies to the Dignity program which provides soldiers in-need with special grants and food allowances, to the EITAN program which helps soldiers from difficult backgrounds, and to MASA Israeli Journey which helps soldiers clarify their Jewish Identity
  • Sponsoring flights for Lone Combat Soldiers enabling them to travel back home and visit their loved-ones
The various programs FIDF has to offer give our donors many opportunities to reinforce the significant bond between the Jewish community in the United States, the soldiers of the IDF, and the State of Israel.

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Young Leadership Miami Upcoming Events

 

10th Annual Young Leadership Mission – Applications Available Now

 
June 29- July 8 2013 

To view the mission movie and download your application click here
 

Dueling Pianos

Sun, Jul 21, 2013 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Sopranos Dueling Piano Bar 17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Fees:
$20 - Online Purchase - Includes one free drink
$30 - At the door
RSVP Here


  9th Annual Poker & Casino

   Wed, 29 May, 2013

 

   RSVP Here

 

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Articles & Past Events

FIDF 101: WINE & CHEESE

Over 80 young professionals joined FIDF for an exclusive intimate wine & cheese event in Hallandale Beach. Our guests gained a better understanding of what the FIDF does and how they can get involved with the FIDF (YLD) Young Leadership Division.

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11th Annual White Party Celebrating Israel’s 65th Anniversary

On April 27, 2013 over 500 white clad guests came to celebrate with the FIDF Young Leadership Division (FIDF YLD) at the largest beach front property in Golden Beach. Our guests enjoyed gourmet kosher food from Aroma and Soho, premium drinks, silent auction, raffle tickets for JT and Jay Z concert, and entertainment by DJ David Bitton.
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FIDF YL Happy Hour @ Segafredo Brickell

Thursday April 11,2013 Young professionals from all over Miami came together to support the FIDF Young Leadership division, at the Segafredo Brickell.
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Happy Hour @Yolo “SPIRIT” Awareness

On February 21, 2013, over 75 young professionals from Boca and South Miami came together for the first Friends of IDF Young Leadership Happy hour of the year!
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The Lone Soldier Lunch and Learn Experience

Israel’s Lone Soldiers are those who volunteer to leave their countries of origin and their families to serve the Jewish homeland. The FIDF Lone Soldier Program provides these soldiers with support and assistance throughout this new phase of their lives. Approximately 2000 brave young men and women pledge their commitment to the IDF coming from all over the world.
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Mix and Mingle with FIDF Young Leadership

Over 200 young Jewish professionals gathered at Ricochet Bar & Lounge in Midtown Miami this July for a one-of-a-kind mix and mingle to support the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
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Young Leadership Wine & Cheese Night 2012

The Friends of the IDF Young Leadership Division of Greater Miami gathered in Sunny Isles Beach on Monday, April 23rd at Oren & Renee Kattan’s beautiful home for a Wine & Cheese mix and mingle event.
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10th Annual YL White Party 2012

The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Young Leadership Division held its 10th Annual White Party on March 31st, 2012 in Golden Beach.
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FIDF Young Leadership 7th Annual Poker & Casino Night “The Glitz of Monte Carlo”

The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces Greater Miami Chapter Young Leadership Division, Dezer Development, Universal Insurance Inc., and Deusche Bank joined forces once again on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 to raise funds for Israel’s soldiers at the 7th Annual Poker Tournament & Casino Night. Read More



9th Annual White Party

On Saturday, April 16th, 2011 Joel and Edith Newman opened up their stunning home for the Young Leadership White Party in Loving Memory of Moshe Bondar Z”L, one of the founders and Board member of the FIDF in Miami.
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FIDF YL & Birthright Israel NEXT South Florida Joint Event

For the first time, the Greater Miami Chapter Young Leadership Division and Birthright Israel NEXT decided to partner up for a memorable evening.
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FIDF Young Leadership Takes a Gamble and WINS Again at the

6th Annual Poker & Casino Night

Over $165,000 Raised for Israel’s Soldiers

The Young Leadership Division of Friends Israel Defense Forces, Dezer Development and Universal Insurance Inc., joined together again to raise funds for Israel’s soldiers with the 6th Annual Poker & Casino Night on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Read More

2010 Young Leadership White Party

The FIDF Young Leadership 8th Annual White Party- Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Zadok Art Gallery in Miami’s artistic Wynwood District – brought together over 400 young professionals from the South Florida area to show their support for the soldiers of Israel. 
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2009 Young Leadership Poker & Casino Night Event

The Annual Poker & Casino Night, which is held every year at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, is presented with great success by Florida’s FIDF Young Leadership Division.
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Young Leadership Greater Miami Board Members

Executive Board
   
Evan Glassman- President  
Brad Meier-Immediate Past President  
Oren Kattan-Chairman  
Adam Kayce-Vice President  
Christine Yormack-Treasurer  
Adam Yormack  
Dan Karten  
Michael Behar  

 

Board Members
   
Alice Edery Josh Statlander
Anette Karten Jonathan Schwartz
Asher Sobie Karin Cohen
Blima Cohen Keren Levy
Brett Hyman Kevin Cooper
Darren Heitner Michael Szanto
Hadas Mizrahi Morris Esquanazi
Heather Needelman Perlie Korn
Jaime Wasser Roseann Simovitch
Jessica Moreno  
   
   
   

 



















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