Yesterday was a very special day for the Israeli and Jewish community in NYC- the annual celebrate Israel event (also known as the Israel Parade) filled 5th avenue with balloons, Hebrew signs, flags and many other blue and white items. People of all ages and backgrounds marched through the parade and were encouraged by Israel supporters. Of course, ELEM-Entry NY was also there to support and raise awareness for our important cause. With our new ELEM-Entry NY t-shirts, blue and white balloons (thank you Shiri Stern Aouate and Nir Aouate!) and lots of good spirit, we cheered the marchers, from nursery school children to Holocaust survivors, and helped people get to know what ELEM-Entry is all about.  I’m proud to have taken part in this important event and hope that this will be yet another milestone in establishing ELEM-Entry NY as an integral part of the Israeli and Israel supporting community in this great city.

First we take Manhattan, than we take our goals one by one.

See you next year!

Shira Bar-On