Great day on Fifth - pictures from the 2009 Salute to Israel Parade

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2009 5:23 am

Jewish pride on parade on Manhattan’s Fifth Ave; at concert for Israel in Central Park

Issue of June 5, 2009 / 13 Sivan 5769 Boys and girls from the Five Towns, West Hempstead and around Nassau County were among tens of thousands who marched in the Salute to Israel parade Sunday. Most walked up Manhattan's Fifth Ave. with their schools -- here is a sampling of photos from the parade and the concert in Central Park:

Older students of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County had size on their side as they displayed the high school banner (above), but the elementary schoolers (below) held on with determination as the entire school marched in a sea of orange. HANC photos by www.nedschoenfeld.com

A colorful presentation from high school students at North Shore Hebrew Academy in Great Neck. Photo by Rafi Grynsztajn

The inaugural class of Shalhevet High School for Girls wraps up the school’s first year with a march up Fifth. Photo courtesy Machon HaTorah