This group of youngsters, who undoubtedly had a difficult start in life, are now role models for children of all ages and from all different backgrounds.
A photo from a pro-Israel event in Teaneck, New Jersey. Credit: Ayelet Raymond.
This month, New York’s loss was New Jersey’s gain. For the first time ever, on Sunday June 6, Bergen County held a “Unite for Israel Parade” after the pandemic forced the annual Fifth Avenue parade to be canceled.
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.
I asked one of the event organizers, Yehuda Kohn, how they managed to organize such a big event for the first time. “We had a core committee of eight people, but hundreds of people volunteered to make the event possible,” said Kohn.