by fidfsoldiers | Apr 15, 2025 | Bereaved Families, Stories
New York, NY – Families in Israel have faced a constant barrage of loss since October 7. Now, US friends can come alongside individual families who have tremendous emotional and financial challenges. At the request of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Friends of the...
by fidfsoldiers | Apr 3, 2025 | Fallen and Wounded, News
For Immediate Release March 20, 2025 Canine Companionship for Israel Families Suffering Loss NEW YORK – Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), the only authorized partner of the IDF in the U.S., has launched an extraordinary initiative to provide emotional...
by fidfsoldiers | Nov 4, 2022 | Stories
An FIDF family has made history, as its fourth and youngest daughter made aliyah and is serving alongside her three sisters as a guardian of the Jewish homeland. They are the first family ever from the United States with four Lone Soldier girls in service together....
by fidfsoldiers | Oct 7, 2022 | Stories
This past May, Israel passed the “Absorption of Discharged Soldiers Bill,” which now entitles each IDF combat soldier funding from the government, covering 75% of a public college or state university tuition (roughly $2,400 per year). This is a significant...
by fidfsoldiers | Sep 13, 2022 | Fallen and Wounded, Stories
Israel recently endured a horrifying uptick in terror attacks, reminiscent of the frequent violence that tore through the country more than a decade ago. Coupled with a history marked by wars and military activity, Israelis know unimaginable pain, loss and grief all...
