Friends of the IDF

For the second year in a row, the Sephardic community of New York and NJ has graciously chosen to open their homes and hearts to Israel’s children of fallen soldiers by hosting a group of Bar/Bat Mitzvah aged youth taking part in the Friends of the IDF Legacy Program. The children will be greeted by our generous community for a welcoming weekend in Deal, NJ, to be followed by 10 days of fun-filled activities at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires.

The FIDF Legacy Program is a special initiative for children from families of fallen soldiers. Friends of the IDF sponsors trips to summer camps in the United States, where they share the summer with American children of the same age. Together they enjoy a summer camp experience along with visits to amusement parks, sports and water activities, as well as time in a host community. Most importantly, they are able to step away, for just a little while, from their own grief and hardship.

For more information, please contact (212) 244-3118 ext. 14 or email adrea.cure@israelsoldiers.org.