Samuel Fried

Sam Fried is a NYC native and first-sergeant IDF paratrooper who served as a commander of a squadron during the war. After the Hamas-led atrocities on October 7the, Sam returned to Israel to rejoin his team and bravely fought in the first wave of the war until February 2024. Upon returning to America, Sam began speaking across the U.S. to all types of audiences on combating antisemitism and empowering the Jewish community and our allies.

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