October 7th Through the Eyes of an IDF Combat Soldier

Authors

• Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
• Jewish Grad Organization (JGO)

Files

Event Date

2-16-2026

Location

Room 1008

Description

Ira Kohler, a lone soldier from Plainview, Long Island, NY, fought in the Israel-Hamas war. He will share his experience going from a suburban kid on Long Island, graduating from the University of Delaware, to enlisting in the IDF, serving over two years as a combat soldier, and then finding himself in the midst of a brutal war.

Disciplines

Law | Legal Education

Recommended Citation

Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) and Jewish Grad Organization (JGO), "October 7th Through the Eyes of an IDF Combat Soldier" (2026). 2025–2026 Flyers. 88.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/flyers-2025-2026/88