Since its creation in 2003, Likud Leadership Development, the Young Professionals division of American Friends of Likud, has served as a dynamic organization that educates and enriches young leaders in the values of the Likud. Likud Leadership Development affords its members the opportunity to participate in intimate discussions with Likud's most important operatives. Events over the past year have included:

• Discussion and book signing with Natan Sharansky;
• Dinner and parlor meeting with MK Uzi Landau;
• Shabbat dinner with MK Yuval Steinitz, Defense Committee Head;
• Meeting with Danny Gillerman, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations;
• Lunch with MK Michael Eitan, Chairman of the Knesset Constitution, Justice and Law Committee, with regard to the major developments in the struggle for an Israeli constitution;

• Likud YP’s served on our Election Committee for the World Zionist Organization and were active in helping Likud get out the vote!
• Tu b’Shvat Party;
• Two of our most popular series for our Young Professionals include Likud Pizza and Politics Nights, and Likud YP Movie Nights:
• Pizza and Politics nights-As part out Pizza and Politics series, Likud YP’s have met with Ron Dermer- Ambassador of Economic Affairs for Israel in the America, Ari Harow- Executive Director of American Friends of Likud and an Advisor on Foreign Media Relations to Benjamin Netanyahu during his election campaign, and Benjamin Kransna- Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York.
• Movie Nights- One of the most popular events we have at Likud for our YP’s are our movie nights. At our most recent movie night AFlikud YP’s celebrated the 4th of July, while commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the raid on Entebbe by watching “Operation Thunderbolt”.

Inquiries regarding Likud Young Professionals can be made to (212) 308-5595.

The Core Committee of Likud Young Professionals consists of Hillel Ben-David, Shai Canaan, David Datny, Noam Gafni, Celine Ruben-Salama, Yoni Perl, Eli Hartman and Aliza Palgon.

Past Events

YP End of Summer Likud Lounge!
 
The summer may be over, but our events are just heating up!
 
American Friends of Likud Young Professionals invite you to say goodbye to summer and hello to a great year ahead--
 
Come meet fellow Likudniks and friends and get excited for another year of exciting events!
 
* Also joining us will be Shots-4-Sderot, a dedicated group looking to help an Israeli city under siege.
 
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18th
7:00 - 9:00 PM
 
Join us at Manhattan's
West 79th Street Boat Basin Cafe
at W. 79th St. & the Hudson River, off Riverside Dr.
New York, NY
 
$15 in advance/ $20 at the door
(includes first drink & reduced drink rates thereafter!)
All proceeds from this event go toward funding education about Israel and raising awareness of ongoing efforts to help our broader family there...
 
RSVP to rlanger@thelikud.org or call 212-308-5595!
 
special membership promotion - Join as a new member for this event and entrance is free!

Event Reports and Photos

5/16/2007 - NY, Yom Yerushalayim "Pita" and Politics Night!   In honor of Yom Yerushalayim, the day we celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six Day War, we've had a special edition of our "Pizza and Politics" series...   Guest Speaker Yechiel Leiter - a former advisor to Ariel Sharon, Limor Livnat, and former Chief of Staff of Benjamin Netanyahu. He is currently a Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. 2/28/2007 - NY, Movie Night featuring world-renowned producer, Pierre Rehov's, "From the River to the Sea".   This film sets the record straight on the why and how Palestinians became "refugees" and who is truly responsible for keeping them is this state – namely, UNWRA. "From the River to the Sea" recently won "Best Feature" at the Liberty Film Festival in Los Angeles (Nov 2006).

12/12/2006-AFLikud Young Professional event with Dr. Uzi Landau- Red Sky Lounge, New York.

American Friends of Likud Young Professionals spent an enjoyable evening lounging at Red Sky in Manhattan, while getting to hear from Dr. Uzi Landau, one of Israel’s leading politicians. Dr. Landau addressed issues currently facing Israel and the Middle East, in addition to the ramifications those issues may have for the United States.  Specifically, he noted that an emboldened Iran could ultimately threaten to attack the US with nuclear tipped missiles. Dr. Landau also spoke about the recent Iraq Study Group report, whose findings he found troublesome in that they are analogous to ‘throwing sheep to hungry wolves in the hopes of turning them into vegetarians.’ Dr. Landau’s insights were well received by Likud YP’s and we look forward to hosting him again in the future.

MK Uzi Landau joined AFL Young Professionals to discuss the impact of Disengagement on Israel

AFL Leadership Development Committee with Uzi Landau (l-r: Shai Canaan, Rebecca Langer, AFL New York Regional Director, MK Uzi Landau, David Datny, Hillel Ben-David, Celine Ruben-Salama)

AFL YP’s at our First Annual Dinner.

10/19/2006- Young Professional Pizza and Politics night with MK Limor Livnat

Our Young Professionals enjoyed an informative evening of "pizza and politics" with Limor Livnat. MK Livnat is the Former Minister of Education, Culture and Sport and currently serves on various committees, including the Constitution Law and Justice Committee, and is a Member of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.