Celebrate Israel Parade
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Israeli flags flown at the parade
Celebrate Israel Parade (originally Youth Salute to Israel Parade then Salute to Israel Parade) is an annual parade in support of Israel that takes place along Fifth Avenue in New York. The parade travels north on Fifth Avenue from 57th Street to 74th Street.[1]
According to the organizers of the parade, it is the largest gathering in the world in support of Israel. It has been held annually in New York City since 1964.
Contingents of marchers come from the New York metropolitan area as well as from other parts of the country Jewish day schools, Synagogues, Youth Groups, Hillels and other organizations including the Chai Riders Motorcycle Club. Marchers also include prominent local politicians. On the same day as the parade, although not officially associated with it is, festivities including a concert in Central Park where kosher food is offered by local vendors. The Empire State Building lights its tower lights in a blue and white.[2]
Contents
1 History
2 United Kingdom parade
3 Parade history
4 References
5 External links
History
In 1964 Haim Zohar, Charles Bick, Ted Comet, Alvin Schiff, and Dan Ronen worked together in order to plan a demonstration of American Jewish solidarity with Israel. They coordinated with the Manhattan Day School to march from their school to a theater on Broadway. This March was known as the Youth Salute to Israel Parade.[3]
In 1965 David Ben Gurion visited New York. Thousands of people stood on 5th Avenue watching Ben Gurion, in an impromptu event. This later created parade route followed in future years.[4]
In 2011, the parade was renamed the Celebrate Israel Parade in a launch event at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan.[1]
United Kingdom parade
In July 2007 the United Kingdom-based Jewish Leadership Council, together with other UK Jewish groups announced that a UK Salute to Israel parade would be held in Central London and Manchester on June 29, 2008 as part of the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel.[5] These events attracted over 45,000 people to simultaneous street parades followed by open air rallies in Trafalgar Square London and Heaton Park Manchester.
Parade history
| Parade Number | Israel's Anniversary | Year | Date | Theme | Marchers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16 | 1964 | Original Youth Salute to Israel Parade by Manhattan Day School | |||
| 1 | 17 | 1965 | Impromptu parade on 5th Avenue in honor of David Ben Gurion's visit | |||
| 2 | 18 | 1966 | ||||
| 3 | 19 | 1967 | Shortly before the Six-Day War, drew a quarter-million people[6] | |||
| 4 | 20 | 1968 | ||||
| 5 | 21 | 1969 | ||||
| 6 | 22 | 1970 | ||||
| 7 | 23 | 1971 | ||||
| 8 | 24 | 1972 | ||||
| 9 | 25 | 1973 | ||||
| 10 | 26 | 1974 | ||||
| 11 | 27 | 1975 | ||||
| 12 | 28 | 1976 | ||||
| 13 | 29 | 1977 | ||||
| 14 | 30 | 1978 | ||||
| 15 | 31 | 1979 | ||||
| 16 | 32 | 1980 | ||||
| 17 | 33 | 1981 | ||||
| 18 | 34 | 1982 | ||||
| 19 | 35 | 1983 | ||||
| 20 | 36 | 1984 | ||||
| 21 | 37 | 1985 | ||||
| 22 | 38 | 1986 | ||||
| 23 | 39 | 1987 | ||||
| 24 | 40 | 1988 | ||||
| 25 | 41 | 1989 | ||||
| 26 | 42 | 1990 | ||||
| 27 | 43 | 1991 | ||||
| 28 | 44 | 1992 | ||||
| 29 | 45 | 1993 | ||||
| 30 | 46 | 1994 | ||||
| 31 | 47 | 1995 | May 21[7] | |||
| 32 | 48 | 1996 | ||||
| 33 | 49 | 1997 | ||||
| 34 | 50 | 1998 | ||||
| 35 | 51 | 1999 | ||||
| 36 | 52 | 2000 | ||||
| 37 | 53 | 2001 | ||||
| 38 | 54 | 2002 | 100,000[8] | 750,000 spectators[8] | ||
| 39 | 55 | 2003 | ||||
| 40 | 56 | 2004 | ||||
| 41 | 57 | 2005 | ||||
| 42 | 58 | 2006 | ||||
| 43 | 59 | 2007 | ||||
| 44 | 60 | 2008 | First UK Salute to Israel parade[5] | |||
| 45 | 61 | 2009 | ||||
| 46 | 62 | 2010 | ||||
| 47 | 63 | 2011 | June 5[9] | Celebrate Israel Parade was renamed from Salute to Israel Parade | ||
| 48 | 64 | 2012 | Israel Branches Out…[10] | First contingent of LGBT marchers[11] | ||
| 49 | 65 | 2013 | June 2 | Picture Israel; The Art & the Craft[10] | 35,000[12] | |
| 50 | 66 | 2014 | June 1[13] | 50 Reasons to Celebrate Israel[10] | 35,000[14] | |
| 51 | 67 | 2015 | Israel Imagines[10] | 40,000[15] | Knesset members Avraham Naguise, Yoav Ben-Tzur, Revital Swid, Ksenia Svetlova and Ofir Akunis led the parade with New York Mayor Bill de Blasio.[16] | |
| 52 | 68 | 2016 | June 5 | Sight, Sound & Spirit[10] | 30,000[17] | Andrew Cuomo announced the signing off Executive Order 157, baring the BDS Movement[18] |
| 53 | 69 | 2017 | June 4 | Celebrate Israel Together[19] | 40,000[20] | Opera star David Serero performed the U.S and Israel anthems for the opening of the parade.[21][22]Andrew Cuomo prior to the parade officially declared it Shimon Peres Day.[23] |
References
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^ Empire State Building Will Shine Blue and White for ‘Celebrate Israel Parade’
^ The Salute to Israel Parade
^ Over 40,000 Marchers Take Part in NYC’s Celebrate Israel Parade; Biggest Ever Show of Support
^ ab "Salute to Israel UK". Salute to Israel UK. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
^ Memories From Israel Parade Founder
^ American Jewish Year Book, 1996., Volume 96
^ ab 35,000 marchers expected Sunday for New York’s annual Israel parade
^ "Salute to Israel". Salute to Israel. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
^ abcde HISTORY OF CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE
^ Gay Jews March for First Time in Celebrate Israel Parade
^ Huge Crowd, Tight Security For Celebrate Israel Parade
^ Dobnik, Verena. "sea of white and blue at nycs israelday Archived 2014-06-01 at Archive.today". Poststar.com. June 1, 2014. Accessed June 1, 2014.
^ Sea Of White And Blue At Celebrate Israel Parade
^ Marchers Danced Through Rain at 2015 NY Israel Day Parade
^ Thousands march in New York's 51st Celebrate Israel parade
^ NY Governor: If You Boycott Israel, New York Will Boycott You
^ Governor Cuomo Signs First-in-the-Nation Executive Order Directing Divestment of Public Funds Supporting BDS Campaign Against Israel
^ NYC TURNS BLUE AND WHITE FOR 53RD ANNUAL CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE
^ Celebrate Israel parade steps off in Manhattan on Sunday
^ David Serero sings the Hatikvah to open the Israel Parade 2017
^ David Serero sings the US Anthem to open the Israel Parade 2017
^ Marchers turn out in NYC for annual Celebrate Israel parade
External links
- Celebrate Israel Parade
- UK Salute to Israel Parade 2008
The Salute to Israel Parade – Marissa Gross Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs