Celebrating Israel!

Posted Friday, June 8, 2012 12:00 am

Thousands celebrated at the Israel Day concert in Central Park -”The Concert with a message” as they enjoyed many multitalented performers and noted speakers.

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Tal Vaknin, superstar Sephardic singer, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire, Shlomi Aharoni, both alumni of the IDF Rabbinical Orchestra & Choir, who flew in from Israel, wows the enthusiastic crowd at the Carl Freyer z’l Tribute 19th Annual Dr. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Israel Day Concert in Central Park, at the SummerStage. Behind them, center stage, are (L-R ) long-time Organizer, Dr. Joseph Frager and Chairpersons, Dr. Paul and Drora Brody of “The Concert with a Message.” The flags of the 12 Tribes of Israel are eagerly being waved to the beat of the music.

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Woodmere Volunteer Firemen Jay Goldmark and Marc Deutch proudly march up Fifth Avenue with the Ner Tamid Society

By Karen Green

Eugen Gluck proudly walks up Fifth Avenue as an honorary grand marshal

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Hebrew Academy of Nassau County had a large presence at the parade.

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Sammy Margalit and Xander Morgenstern ,5th graders at HAFTR enjoy the day

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Severals members of Fire Depts including Woodmere march in unison with Ner Tamid Society.

HAFTR High School proudly makes their way up Fifth Avenue

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Shalhevet students joyfully pose for a photo as they march along Fifth Ave.

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Ezra and Barbara Kahn, and daughter Abigail, with Jillian, Paula, and Neil Moldovan of West Hempstead marched with HANC at the parade.

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Crowds line Fifth Ave. in joyful celebration and cheer as participants march.

Photo by Jon Premosch

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Record turnout, and a jam-packed parade route lined Fifth Avenue this past Sunday at the Celebrate Israel parade, commemorating the 64th anniversary of the State’s founding. With glorious weather and picture perfect skies, the parade attracted hundreds of thousands of cheering spectators viewing a colorful and spirited assortment of floats, the most floats to date in the parade. In addition to yeshivot, and shuls, marching bands, such as the Upper Schuylkill marching band of Hazel Township, Pennsylvania and dance troupes, such as Sisters in Motion made their way up the parade route and got the crowd pumped. “Of the total of 35,000 marchers that participated, more than 200 groups marched, 40 of which for the first time,” according to David Newman, Executive Director of JCRC-LI, parade organizer. “The day was great, there was a positive vibe, and a huge showing of support,” said Newman gleefully.

A short spritz at 2:30 p.m. did not put a damper on the exhuberant mood of the day.

Festivities continued in Central Park adjacent to the parade at the 19th Annual Israel Day Concert, sponsored by the Israel Concert-in-the-Park Committee, Dr. Joseph Frager, Organizer and Dr. Paul and Drora Brody, Chairpersons and in association with Young Israel Chovevei Zion. Special Guest Speaker MK Danny Danon addressed the crowd, and musical talent Yehuda Green headlined.

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