New Jersey Chapter
The New Jersey Chapter of Friends of the IDF is often referred to as the “Lone Soldier Chapter”. The chapter began in 1970 when three Lone Soldiers – Sammy Bar Or, Avi Oren and Mike Gross- met while serving in the IDF Paratroopers Brigade, bonded together in their communal challenge of being Lone Soldiers. After returning to the states, Sammy and Avi reunited and wanted to provide aid to Lone Soldiers and give them comfort that they themselves did not have. That dream realized itself in 2005 when the chapter’s first Annual IDF Tribute Dinner was held. Since its inception, the dinner has continued to grow and raise funds to better the lives of the brave young men and women of the IDF.
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Articles & Past Events
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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The FIDF New Jersey Chapter Welcomes the 2012 LEGACY Program
FIDF was proud to partner once again with the Sephardic community of Deal, New Jersey to sponsor a fun-filled week for 18 Israeli Bar/Bat Mitzvah-aged kids from Israel as part of FIDF’s LEGACY Program.
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New Jersey Chapter Raises $600,000 for the Soldiers!
On Saturday evening, November 5, Friends of the IDF supporters gathered together at the New Jersey Chapter’s 7th Annual IDF Tribute Dinner. More than 400 people attended the gala event held at the Sheraton Meadowlands in East Rutherford, to show their support for the soldiers of the IDF.
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NJ Chapter Sponsors Three Fun Days for 2,200
Lone Soldiers
This October, IDF Lone Soldiers serving in combat and combat-support units participated in three Fun Days at Hof Dor beach in Israel, sponsored by funds raised by the Friends of the IDF New Jersey Chapter.
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The LEGACY Goes On in New Jersey
For the sixth year in a row, FIDF partnered with the Sephardic community of Deal, New Jersey, for the very special opportunity to host a group of Israeli children who have suffered the devastating blow of losing a parent or a sibling in the defense of the Jewish Homeland.
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