Celebrating Israel

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.

Bruriah High School, Elizabeth

JEC High School, Elizabeth

JEC Lower School, Elizabeth

Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy and
Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School, Livingston

Golda Och Academy, West Orange