ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD
Tenth “FIDF LIVE” broadcast highlights IDF soldiers who protect Israel’s borders By Sara Salkin, Puder PR, New York
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he 10th episode of provides an alternative to Friends of the Israel in-person experiences and Defense Forces brings awareness of FIDF’s (FIDF) philanthropic initiacause and activities to a tive “FIDF LIVE” broadbroader audience. FIDF LIVE cast featured Israel Defense airs on FIDF’s website every Forces (IDF) soldiers protecting Israel’s other week at 8:30 p.m. (ET). borders and the various threats they One of the main objectives in introface at each one. The episode also ducing content through this platform is highlighted the soldiers who took part keeping the community’s connection with in the recent Operation Guardian Israel alive and thriving. FIDF has always of the Walls. been a bridge between Americans and The episode featured Cpt. Erez, who Israelis; this virtual experience continues is the commander of a Super Dvora Patrol that tradition in a novel way, serving as Boat, part of the 916th Squadron, whose the place for everyone who loves Israel and mission is to protect Israel’s maritime wants to stay connected and in the know. border. Also joining him were Maj. Chai and Lt. Moshe from the Rotem Battalion About Friends of the Israel in Givati Brigade, both stationed in the Defense Forces (FIDF): Gladiola post, Israel’s northernmost outFIDF was established in 1981 by a group post located on the border with Lebanon. of Holocaust survivors as a 501(c)(3) notAlso taking part in the episode were for-profit organization with the mission of Cpt. Ilan, a company commander in the offering educational, cultural, recreational Taoz Battalion, part of the IDF Military and social programs and facilities that proPolice, who is stationed at the Maccabim vide hope, purpose and life-changing support Crossing, and 2nd Lt. To watch the 10th “FIDF LIVE” episode, go Sara, an Iron Dome company commander to https://www.fidf.org/fidflive/episode-10. in the 947th Battalion. Updating on the southern border were for the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews Sgt. Ya’ira, IDF combat Lone Solider from worldwide. Today, FIDF has 24 chapters Canada, and Sgt. Hillel, IDF combat throughout the United States. FIDF proudly Lone Solider from Australia, who both supports IDF soldiers, families of fallen serve in Caracal, a coed infantry battalion soldiers and wounded veterans through a along Israel’s border with Egypt. variety of innovative programs that reinforce The “FIDF LIVE” platform, hosted the vital bond between the communities in by American stand-up comedian and the United States, the soldiers of the IDF, author Joel Chasnoff, is a high-level and the state of Israel. For more informaproduction broadcast experience that tion, please visit www.fidf.org
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