Healing & recovery
Mental-health and PTSD treatment for personnel who carried out the most demanding missions, through programs tailored to intelligence veterans.
File 00Mossad · Shin Bet · Military Intelligence
Stand with those who protect Israel unseen.
The men and women of Israel's intelligence community work far from the public eye. We make sure their service is honored, their families are supported, and their recovery is funded, during their service and long after.
Tax-deductibleEIN 32-0675803Founded 2022
41days to go
Sunday, November 29, 2026 · Exclusive event
The Mind Behind the Mission · with Glenn Cohen, former Mossad Chief Operational Psychologist
Championing the Mossad, Shabak and IDF Intelligence
The Mossad
Israeli Intelligence Corps
Israel Security AgencyFile 01Mission
Their work stays classified.
Their sacrifice should not be forgotten.
Friends of Israeli Intelligence (FII) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting the people who have devoted their lives to Israel's intelligence services. We act as a private umbrella for the Mossad, Shin Bet and Military Intelligence communities.
After October 7th, while Israel faced grave failures on the Gaza front, its intelligence services delivered historic operational results against Hezbollah and Iran. That moment made one thing clear: the people behind those operations need a strong civilian backbone.
Our mission is to honor the past, support those who serve today, and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
At a glance
- Status
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit, contributions tax-deductible
- EIN
- 32-0675803
- Founded
- 2022
- Supports
- MossadShin BetMilitary IntelligenceUnit 8200 alumni
- Role
- A public-private bridge connecting Israel's intelligence services with civic, philanthropic and Jewish organizations worldwide
- President
- Igal Zaidenstein, Founder
File 02Programs
Where your support goes
Recognition only matters when it turns into action. Every gift funds one of six program areas.
Support for families
Direct financial assistance to personnel, veterans and their families in times of loss, hardship, war and emergency, including wounded personnel and bereaved families.
Scholarships
Higher education and advanced research for soldiers from low-income backgrounds, building the next generation of intelligence and security leaders.
Mentorship & career transition
Mentoring and career-transition support for former operators and officers as they build meaningful paths after service.
Research, innovation & legacy
Research centers, dedicated facilities and permanent tributes that preserve the stories of intelligence pioneers for future generations.
Alumni & community
Technology entrepreneurship, professional training and tech education for underrepresented communities and Israel's periphery, with the 8200 Alumni Organization.
File 03Events · Next event
Save the date · An exclusive eventThe Mind Behind the Mission
A rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Mossad and the hostages intelligence debriefings.
- Date
- Sunday, Nov 29, 2026
- Format
- Private conversation
- Admission
- By registration
- Venue
- Sent to registered guests
SpeakerFeatured guest
Mr. Glenn Cohen
Former Mossad Chief Operational Psychologist
Head Psychologist of the Intelligence Debriefing of the Hostages
With over three decades of classified service, Mr. Cohen played a central role in preparing Mossad operatives for complex missions and high-risk operations.
A private conversation with one of the most distinguished figures in Israel's intelligence community.
Special remarksThe Honorable Steven Meiner
Mayor of Miami Beach
Mayor of Miami Beach
Seminars, briefings, delegations and missions to Israel are announced here. Register for the November 29 event to receive future invitations.
Ask about private briefingsFile 04Founding leadership
Sponsorship & founding leadership
FII is still in its founding years. Donors at these levels are recognized permanently as part of the organization's founding circle, and every level includes seats at the November 29 event.
Friend
$5K–$10K
Join a committed community of supporters.
5 event invitations
- Recognition as a Friend in events and publications
- Invitations to FII events and programs
- Exclusive virtual briefings
- Donor commemorative recognition
- Periodic updates from intelligence veterans
Regional Co-Founder
$25,000
A significant role in advancing the mission.
10 event invitations
- Recognition as a Regional Co-Founder
- Prominent recognition on the event invitation
- Private meetings with leaders, speakers and veterans
- Priority invitations and seating
- Virtual briefings and leadership programs
Co-Founder
$50,000
A distinguished leadership role in building FII.
15 event invitations
- Co-Founder recognition at events and in publications
- Naming opportunities for FII programs
- One-on-one meetings with senior intelligence figures
- Private briefings, dinners and leadership gatherings
- Places on FII delegations and missions to Israel
Founder
$100,000
The highest level of leadership and legacy.
20 event invitations
- Permanent recognition as a Founder
- Special visits to bases in Israel
- Exclusive naming of significant programs
- Private meetings with former senior leaders
- Commemorative medallion tied to a historic Mossad operation
- Priority on delegations and missions to Israel
File 05Ways to give
Every gift reaches the people behind the mission
Gifts of any size are welcome and tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Give by check
Make checks payable to Friends of Israeli Intelligence and mail to:
Friends of Israeli Intelligence
5862 Lindenhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sponsor or give a major gift
For sponsorship, naming opportunities or gifts of $25,000 and above, speak with Igal Zaidenstein directly.
Contact IgalActiveOngoing projects
Healing Israel's Silent Warriors
Israel's most elite and secretive units have carried out missions behind enemy lines for decades. FII funds critical PTSD treatment and recovery programs so these veterans receive the care they deserve.
8200 Alumni Organization
- Technological entrepreneurship
- Professional training and career promotion for underrepresented communities
- Technology education in Israel's geographic and social periphery
File 06Donor documents
Donor documents
Download the sponsorship packet, the FII brochure and your donation receipt for tax purposes.
2026 Sponsorship packet
All founding leadership levels and benefits for the November 29 event.
Download packetFII brochure
Background, mission, impact and sponsorship opportunities in one overview.
Download brochureDonation receipt
Your tax receipt confirms your gift to a 501(c)(3) organization. Keep it with your records; the IRS requires written acknowledgment for gifts of $250 or more.
Need it now? Email igal@friendsofisraeliintel.org with your name and gift date.
Legal name Friends of Israeli Intelligence
EIN 32-0675803
Status 501(c)(3)
File 07Contact
Talk with us
Igal ZaidensteinPresident & Founder
Phone310-502-1719
Emailigal@friendsofisraeliintel.org
Mail5862 Lindenhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036