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Largest-ever Israel Day in New York with 100,000 marching on Fifth Avenue
Courtesy of UJA
New York (June 3, 2024) -- Breaking all previous records, over 100,000 Israel supporters joined UJA-Federation of New York and JCRCNY along with federal, state and local elected officials, including Senator Chuck Schumer, Governor Kathy Hochul, NYS Attorney General Letitia James, Congressman Ritchie Torres and Mayor Eric Adams, in the annual march up Fifth Avenue, demonstrating their love and support for Israel, its people and its culture.
Israel’s Eurovision star Eden Golan joined UJA-Federation of New York’s float before she received United Hatzalah’s Hero Award.
The theme for Israel Day on Fifth was “One People, One Heart.” Participants joined together to draw renewed attention to the more than 120 hostages still held by Hamas since their abduction on Oct. 7, sending an urgent message to the world: “Bring Them Home Now!” They also came, in the face of rising antisemitism, to show unity and pride in being Jewish and Zionist.
