Renee Evans Attends Diplomatic Pact Signing at White House

Renee Evans is a philanthropist , wife and mother to Sergei and Viktor both former IDF special forces. soldiers. Renee Evans is actively involved with a number of Jewish and non-Jewish philanthropic initiatives. She was a former family service counselor with Arlington Memorial Park Atlanta Georgia, guiding families through the bereavement processes involved with burying a loved one,

In September 2020, Ms. Evans attended an international pact signing at the White House in Washington, DC, in her role as a Jewish community leader. The Abraham Accords, a diplomatic pact involving Israel, the United States, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), functions as a bilateral agreement serving to formalize state relations in the region. Many in attendance, including international leaders, believe the pact can represent a strong step away from war and towards peace.

Several leaders spoke on the pact’s potential in areas of economic development, educational improvements, and general cooperation and collaboration on various initiatives throughout the region. The occasion marked nearly 25 years since such an agreement had been formalized, dating back to when President Bill Clinton hosted Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordanian King Hussein as they signed a declaration that led to an official peace accord just months later. “It was an amazing experience, and one I will never forget,” Renee Evans was quoted in an AJT article. “ I am so great full to the President for inviting me to attend, and it was wonderful to see my family and friends from Israel as well.” Renee Evans is heading back to the White House next month for meetings and the annual Hanukkah Party at the White House. 

FIDF Names Weil as New National Director and CEO

Atlanta, Georgia resident and area activist Renee Evans is heavily involved with the city's Jewish community. In the past, Renee Evans has been invited to participate in a number of speaking engagements with the local Friends of Israel Federation (FIDF), a non-military, non-political organization that advocates for Israel Defense Fund soldiers.

Steven Weil was appointed the FIDF's new national director and CEO in September 2020. Prior to this appointment, the FIDF had expanded considerably under the direction of Major General Klifi-Amir, opening new chapters in the US, raising in excess of $570 million in the years spanning 2015 and 2019, and assisting 114 percent more soldiers than it had in previous years.

However, FIDF leaders decided to change a few things in the organization’s structure, focusing on expanding the scope of management and fundraising opportunities. They chose a US-based CEO in an effort to lengthen the person’s tenure and to deepen the FIDF’s roots in the local community with the hopes of strengthening fundraising efforts.

Weil comes to the position with a wide breadth of experience. An ordained Rabbi, he is credited with expanding his congregation in Beverly Hills, California, and subsequently landing a position with Orthodox Union where he stayed for 11 years. Here, he was at the helm of advancing the institution and its community engagement efforts.