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Fundraising Gala

850 Michigan FIDF supporters raise $1 million
to support soldiers.

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he Friends of the Israel Defense
Forces (FIDF) Michigan Chapter's
Annual Gala Dinner Nov. 4 raised
more than $1 million for well-being pro-
grams for the men and women of the IDF.
More than 850 supporters from across the
state gathered at Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield for the event that hon-
ored Enid and Gary Goodman, and Teri and
Mark Goodman.
Mark and Gary have traveled to Israel
with FIDF missions and have seen firsthand
how Israeli soldiers work tirelessly to protect
the Jewish homeland and its people. They
take great pride in being Jewish and sup-
porting the local Jewish community as well
as Israel.
"Our recognition tonight is not a sign that
our work is done:' Mark Goodman said. "On
the contrary, it motivates us to keep reaching
new heights on behalf of Israel's soldiers:'
Speakers included combat soldier in
reserve Moshe, wounded Paratrooper
Captain Ilai and 1st Lt. T., who lost his twin
brother, 2nd Lt. Hadar, during Operation
Protective Edge. Moshe served in the IDF's

Egoz Reconnaissance Unit, which specializes
in anti-guerrilla warfare and is credited with
preventing more terrorist acts than any other
IDF unit. He was trained as a sniper and
ultimately lost some of his hearing because
of his role.
Even though Moshe was designated a
disabled veteran, he continued to serve as a
combat soldier. He commanded a team in
high-risk missions in Gaza, the West Bank
and Lebanon. Through FIDF's IMPACT!
Scholarship Program, he received a college
scholarship and volunteered at Tlalim, where
he tutored severely disabled children. In
July, he was deployed to Gaza and fought in
Shujalyya, where his unit lost three soldiers.
Ilai was shot in the leg while in battle with
Hamas during Operation Protective Edge.
His unit, along with Special Forces and other
IDF units, was awaiting orders to destroy
every Hamas tunnel excavated under Israeli
borders. During his four days in the hospital,
Ilai received thousands of visitors; some he
knew, and many he didn't.
This month, he will be returning as
captain of the Reconnaissance Force of the

Event Co-chairs Nathan Leader and Amy Goodman, IDF Capt. Ilai, honorees Teri and
Mark Goodman, FIDF IMPACT! Scholarship graduate Moshe, Lt. T., and Regan and

Jeff Goodman, event co-chairs

Event honorees on stage: Enid and Gary Goodman,
Paratroopers brigade to com-
mand more than 130 motivated
young men.
One of the most memorable
moments of the night was hear-
ing the story of fallen IDF
soldier 2nd Lt. Hadar from his
twin brother. The audience was
touched by Ts bravery in facing
the loss of his brother.
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Guests included honor-
ary co-chairs Amy Goodman
and Nathan Leader, Brandon
Goodman, Regan and Jeff
Goodman and Roger Goodman;
and Stephanie and Cory Trivax; host co-
dinner co-chairs Nicole and Justin Becker,
chairs Shari and Alon Kaufman; and FIDF
Francine and Paul Hack, Michelle and
Michigan Chapter chairs Lisa and Gary
Lawrence Levy, Bonny and Errol Sherman
Shiffiuian. ❑

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