{"id":86803,"date":"2021-06-10T17:05:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T15:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=86803"},"modified":"2021-06-10T06:22:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T04:22:41","slug":"18-00-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=86803","title":{"rendered":"Fighting (and Singing) for Israel in New Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Fighting (and Singing) for Israel in New Jersey<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Ayelet Raymond<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A photo from a pro-Israel event in Teaneck, New Jersey. Credit: Ayelet Raymond.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This month, New York\u2019s loss was New Jersey\u2019s gain. For the first time ever, on Sunday June 6, Bergen County held a \u201cUnite for Israel Parade\u201d after the pandemic forced the annual Fifth Avenue parade to be canceled.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite having under two weeks to prepare, the Jewish community of Bergen County rallied and was able to put together an incredible event with several thousand people in attendance.<\/span><\/p>\n

I asked one of the event organizers, Yehuda Kohn, how they managed to organize such a big event for the first time. \u201cWe had a core committee of eight people, but hundreds of people volunteered to make the event possible,\u201d said Kohn.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t know how many people would come, but we felt that we should try. We are very proud that we were able to make it happen in less than two weeks,\u201d he stated. \u201cI\u2019m happy we can show love and support for Israel as a unified community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As an Israeli living in New York City \u2014 and as someone who has spent years helping to promote positivity about Israel \u2014 I couldn\u2019t have been happier to attend this special event. I\u2019ve been to several events supporting Israel and Jewish causes recently, but this parade stood out for a number of reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The love that the Jewish community of New Jersey has for Israel is palpable. It filled me with so much pride to see hundreds of children with signs, dressed up with Israeli flags on their shoulders, and dancing to Jewish songs along the parade route.<\/span><\/p>\n

The enthusiastic participation of 21 schools made it clear to me that this Zionist spirit is a direct result of the tireless, year-round efforts of rabbis, community leaders, teachers, and parents.<\/span><\/p>\n

I could feel the energy as soon as I arrived in Teaneck after a short trip from Manhattan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once I arrived in Teaneck, I joined the group at the Cross River Bank meetup location, where the popular 14-year old Netanel Katz, aka \u201cSimcha on Wheels,\u201d was singing with high energy to warm up the crowd, wearing an Israeli flag, and sporting a top hat and vest.<\/span><\/p>\n

US Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) spoke at the event, and expressed his strong support for Israel and its right to defend itself against terrorist organizations like Hamas. \u201cThere should never be a question of who the US stands with,\u201d Gottheimer said. \u201cWe stand with our ally, Israel.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At the concert, I saw many familiar faces and made many new friends due to the prominent \u201cKosher Barbie Stands with Israel\u201d sign I was carrying and my crowd-pleasing dog, \u201cKiss.\u201d Kiss is a three-pound Pomeranian who is known for her presence at every single Israeli event in New York. She\u2019s so ubiquitous that she\u2019s been called \u201cThe Hebrew National Dog.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I was also happy to run into one of the young students who is part of the cast of my Hebrew television show, My Hebrewland \u2014<\/em> 11-year old Roshel Lovely.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more proud of this opportunity to dance and sing Jewish songs,\u201d Roshel told me. \u201cIsrael is in my heart. Most of my relatives live in Israel, and I felt connected today, even though I miss them all.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

She could have been speaking for everyone at this wonderful event in New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ayelet Raymond is a film and musical director who lives in New York City. She collaborated with young Broadway performers to create the American children\u2019s television show My Hebrewland. She is the creative force behind the Kosher Barbie character and social media personality.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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