Celebrating Israel
Local groups join the march up Fifth Avenue
Last Sunday, thousands of people, many of them waving Israeli flags, lined Fifth Avenue in Manhattan for the Israel Day parade. This year, the parade’s theme was “Proud Americans, Proud Zionists.”
It might well have the biggest turnout ever for the parade, which first marched up Fifth in 1965.
Jewish schools, shuls, and other nonprofits joined the walk; groups including the parade’s sponsors, UJA-Federation of New York, Nefesh B’Nefesh, and the Maccabiah Games sent floats, and there was music. Loud music.
Many local groups sent delegations; many if not most of them were day school students. Here are photos of some of the many beaming marchers.
Ben Porat Yosef, Paramus
Golda Och Academy, West Orange
Jewish Home Family, Rockleigh
JSU Berrie Ambassadors, Bergen County
Jewish Community Center of Paramus/Congregation Beth Tikvah
Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, Teaneck
Moriah School, Englewood
Schechter Bergen, New Milford
Torah Academy of Bergen County and Sinai at TABC, Teaneck
Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck
Yavneh Academy, Paramus
Yeshivat Noam, Paramus
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