FIDF Inaugural Dinner Honors Area Lone Soldiers

On Wednesday, May 23, the Five Towns & Greater South Shore Inaugural Community Event to benefit the soldiers of the IDF was held at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst. The event paid special tribute to local lone soldiers from our community. Ben Brafman who served as master ceremonies stressed to the packed room of over 500 participants, “There is no Israel if there is no IDF, we have to support the IDF with our hearts and money.”

Following a video highlighting the thirty-eight lone soldiers who come from the greater Five Towns and South Shore, Shaul Mizrachi, a reservist, and now a lawyer, spoke of how FIDF’s Impact Program had such a profound effect on his life. “Knowing that there are good people far away who care about me as if I were one of their own is incredible.”

FIDF National Director, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yitzhak (Jerry) Gershon addressed the attendees and spoke about the many programs that the FIDF provides. “The best investment in the future of the State of Israel is the Jewish people,” he said. “The best security is not just tanks, it’s stamina. It’s knowing where we came from.”

Proceeds benefit well-being and educational programs for Israel’s soldiers.

Sponsors can allocate their gift to Lone Soldiers, the Nachal Haredi Battalion or General Funds for FIDF programs.

In the coming weeks The Jewish Star will be showcasing these lone soldiers.