Established only three years ago, NFI and has made a significant impact on campus gaining over 250 members of all religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Our programs aim to be simultaneously educational, interactive, and fun. Culturally, we have shown Israeli films, teach Krav Maga (Israeli Self Defense), and Rikud (traditional Israeli dancing). Politically, we have taken our members on advocacy missions to the state capitol, working to ensure that Florida divest from Iran and remain a true partner to Israel. Furthermore, we have on several occasions hosted the Counsel and Deputy Counsel General from Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico. In addition Noles For Israel has strived to create an environment on FSU campus that promotes co-existence. For example, last year we held a panel discussion with Middle East Expert David Makovsky, FSU faculty, and Palestinian delegates. Finally, Noles for Israel holds it’s annual philanthropy, “Sing Your Heart Out,” during which we went a local club for a night and all proceeds go towards the Save a Childs Heart Foundation. This organization brings children from around the 3rd world to Israel for Free heart surgery. 49% of these children have been from across the Arab world including Gaza and the West Bank. Over the past 2 years we have raised over $5,000.
