[ April 19, 2024 ]
June 3, 2018. NYC. The Annual Celebrate Israel Parade.
Hosted by www.jcrcny.org
A Day of JOY!
Story continues below advertisement
Celebrating the past, present …. the future …
Most were there to celebrate Israel (see Parade slideshow)
With elections coming up, many opportunistic politicians eager for photo-ops. Wonder how genuine is the support of some. (see slide show)
Unfortunately, the parade has allowed many with questionable allegiances a spot in the parade (see slide show)
As usual, the happy parade goers were yelled at by the offensive Neturei Karta. (The parade always DROWNS them OUT!)
The TRUTH was close-by: 58 Arab States vs ONE Jewish State.
The police moved this fellow and his sign a “safe” distance from the Neturei Karta: “GO HOME to Jordan.”
The Marching Groups list included “Progressive Cluster, LGBT Cluster.”
Patriots including the NEW JDL NY challenged these traitors (see slideshow pics)
Standing Together is an Israeli movement of Jews and Arabs. Our core issues – Struggling for Peace and an End to the Occupation:
“Standing Together is an Israeli movement of Jews and Arabs, who, guided by the principles of peace, equality and social justice, aim to create social change in Israel.”
“We hold a holistic worldview and recognize the interconnections of the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, the growing social and economic disparities within Israeli society and the attacks by the government on democratic freedoms and on the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel.
ARZA- Progressive Jewish Voices, Association of Reform Zionists of America. Interesting PDF on their approach to a negotiated two-State solution.
Zioness Movement – UNABASHEDLY PROGRESSIVE – believes in social justice for all people, yet provides a home and platform of support for Jews and Zionists in progressive circles. Also, found two Facebook links : Zioness in Charlottesville; Chloe Valdary and Zioness in the Parade.
Chloe is circled in the picture
Jewish Climate Action Network NYC joins SPNI, Canfei Nesharim, COEJL and other Jewish environmental groups to support the environment and Israel.They marched for the first time, in unison, with several other Jewish Environmental Organizations.
March with the Nature Israel Environmental Coalition is a coalition of several activist groups listed below:
Canfei Nesharim: Connecting traditional Torah texts with contemporary scientific findings, Canfei Nesharim educates and empowers Jewish individuals, organizations and communities to take an active role in protecting the environment, in order to build a more sustainable world.
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is Israel’s oldest and largest environmental non-profit organization. For over 60 years, SPNI has been dedicated to protecting and preserving Israel’s natural resources, environment, biodiversity and unique landscape. The work carried out by SPNI now will determine what the land of Israel will look like for generations to come.
The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) deepens and broadens the Jewish community’s commitment to stewardship and protection of the Earth through outreach, activism and Jewish learning[…] COEJL is mobilizing the Jewish community to conserve energy, increase sustainability […] while building core Jewish environmental knowledge and serving as a Jewish voice in the broader interfaith community.
The New Israel Fund (NIF) was supposed to march in the parade, as they have done before.
NIF (New Israel Fund) The New Israel Fund uses an innocent name like The New Israel Fund to woo financial support, but it is deadly for Israel. It seeds money to groups devoted to damaging Israel, both from within and from outside by supporting Breaking the Silence (Shovrim Shtikah), B’Tselem, Adalah, warfare projects against Israel, boycotting Israel, Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) as well as dozens of other groups that work in concert to harm Israel.
The NIF marched to celebrate 70 years of ISRAEL? Of course not. That’s why the New JDL-NY was ready for them. But we never saw the NIF. Did the JCRC-NY pull their permit?
Some familiar celebrities included the beloved Dr. Ruth Westheimer (90 years young the next day)
Joel Grey – with National Yiddish Theatre Folksbeine – (and Grey is 86!)
Mitzvah Clowns …. always colorful ….
Curtis Sliwa, a crowd favorite, thanked the New JDL-NY personally by climbing over the barricades to shake their hands.
John Voight & JDL- NY (they met in the park later)
Saw these enthusiastic Trump fans.
NEXT SECTION: The Politicians. Most controversial would be those on record supporting BDS, not Israel: BDS (Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement)
Mayor di Blasio claims to be opposed to BDS but supports Linda Sarsour. “Linda Sarsour is anti-Israel & a proponent of Sharia Law-These values’ don’t reflect the people of my NYC- @BilldeBlasio supports her!!”
Scott Stringer, NYC Comptroller.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo always keeps the Mayor far from his entourage. They are NOT BFF’s.
The Castro-loving Marxist NYC Council Member, Ydanis Rodriguez (far right in picture) was intensely glued to Gov. Cuomo’s photo-op.
Public Advocate Letitia James: “Tish” James was not at her usual anti-Israel, pro illegal immigration, BLM rallies. But since she’s RUNNING to be the next NY State Attorney General, all parades become necessary.
Quotes below reveal the real Tish.
“…. we’ve gotta stand up to the Federal Government. We’ve gotta stand up to bullies. We’ve gotta stand up to an administration that is “too male, too pale and too stale.”
June 29, 2017- “DEFEAT Islamophobia and all those who HATE people who are different. Diversity is our strength. We gotta celebrate that. Thank you for recognizing that ALL of us are Americans.”
“I’m a Muslim tonight. I’m Gay tonight. I’m Latino tonight. I’m Black tonight. We are all one. No distinction. We are all one.
Read even more at [“In Their Own Words: Sarsour and Tish James- Treason or Patriotism?“]
Very telling, “Tish” posted no pictures – nothing about the Israel Day Parade on her Facebook.
Corey Johnson, the new City Council Speaker, appeared briefly (picture from his Facebook page). Also New York City Council Member (of the left persuasion), Margaret Chin (Margaret is to the left of Corey).
Some background on Corey. Earlier this month, the Queens Pride parade and the Celebrate Israel parade fell on the same Sunday. What’s an ambitious New York politician — the first openly gay male, H.I.V.-positive City Council speaker — to do? “I alternate,” Corey Johnson said. “Last year I did Queens Pride and skipped Israel. This year I did Israel.” [NY Times]
Perhaps Corey was gone by the time they walked up to 71st st because he crammed both parades in one day.
As for the NY City Council – Their position is that BDS movement leaders and supporters engage in “unacceptable anti-Semitic rhetoric”
NYC Council: 2016 “those activists still have the right to be bigots, anti-Israel and anti-Semitic,” but that the Council would be “simply condemning anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activity.” [Observer]
Melinda Katz (D) currently Queens Borough President, former domestic partner of Curtis Sliwa.
David I. Weprin (on the right) New York State Assembly
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Senator from New York
Schumer didn’t seem to be a favorite of the New JDL-NY.
Congressman Jerrold Nadler, one of the most liberal members of the House, somehow went unnoticed marching up Fifth Ave. (walked by so fast – he’s not in focus)
U.N. Group supporting Israel.
And a delegation from the State of Israel.
As for the parade, around 11:30 am, as I walked up Fifth ave, I observed a CHEESE Head man. Standing alone. Haven’t seen one of those since the Wisconsin protests. Just standing as the parade marched by.
However, as I left the parade around 2:30, the back of Cheese Head man caught my eye – DANCING – as the parade continued up Fifth avenue. Fun.
AND then the peaceful green of Central Park. And that gorgeous lake. Quite a contrast to 58th street in Manhattan. Count us lucky to have such a respite from the madding crowd.
(Where indicated, Pictures and Videos Property of Pamela Hall)
The Truth Must be Told
Your contribution supports independent journalism
Please take a moment to consider this. Now, more than ever, people are reading Geller Report for news they won't get anywhere else. But advertising revenues have all but disappeared. Google Adsense is the online advertising monopoly and they have banned us. Social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have blocked and shadow-banned our accounts. But we won't put up a paywall. Because never has the free world needed independent journalism more.
Everyone who reads our reporting knows the Geller Report covers the news the media won't. We cannot do our ground-breaking report without your support. We must continue to report on the global jihad and the left's war on freedom. Our readers’ contributions make that possible.
Geller Report's independent, investigative journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we believe our work is critical in the fight for freedom and because it is your fight, too.
Please contribute here.
or
Make a monthly commitment to support The Geller Report – choose the option that suits you best.
Quick note: We cannot do this without your support. Fact. Our work is made possible by you and only you. We receive no grants, government handouts, or major funding.Tech giants are shutting us down. You know this. Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Adsense, Pinterest permanently banned us. Facebook, Google search et al have shadow-banned, suspended and deleted us from your news feeds. They are disappearing us. But we are here.
Subscribe to Geller Report newsletter here— it’s free and it’s essential NOW when informed decision making and opinion is essential to America's survival. Share our posts on your social channels and with your email contacts. Fight the great fight.
Follow Pamela Geller on Gettr. I am there. click here.
Follow Pamela Geller on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social. It's open and free.
Remember, YOU make the work possible. If you can, please contribute to Geller Report.
Join The Conversation. Leave a Comment.
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spammy or unhelpful, click the - symbol under the comment to let us know. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
If you would like to join the conversation, but don't have an account, you can sign up for one right here.
If you are having problems leaving a comment, it's likely because you are using an ad blocker, something that break ads, of course, but also breaks the comments section of our site. If you are using an ad blocker, and would like to share your thoughts, please disable your ad blocker. We look forward to seeing your comments below.
7 Comments
5 years ago
wow!
5 years ago
It’s an election year and the democrat pimps are out.
Tell them what you think of them…in November!
5 years ago
Reply to
TD
Left/Liberals Muslims are pathological liars. share this if anyone believes their Lies http://bit.ly/2rF8pfo
They protect jihadis.
5 years ago
In 10 years’ time, most Democratic politicians will probably be supporting the BDS movement freely.
5 years ago
Q: What is the capital of Palestine?
A: About $35.
5 years ago
All I know is Coma and Chuck E are communist and have no love for Israel or this country. What are they doing marching in the parade.
They should have been pelted with eggs.
5 years ago
Looks more like a circus march to me.
