{"id":5421,"date":"2010-04-15T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2010-04-15T23:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejewishinsights.com\/wp\/?p=5421"},"modified":"2014-06-03T02:04:38","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T07:04:38","slug":"jewish-kids-star-national-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejewishinsights.com\/wp\/jewish-kids-star-national-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Kids Star in National Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

BROOKLYN, NY \u2013 Groups from at least 11 states, representing a huge cross-section of American Jewish communities, have registered marching bands, banners and truck-mounted floats in The Great Parade along Brooklyn\u2019s Eastern Parkway as part of a historic celebration on Sunday, May 2nd<\/sup> in honor of Lag B\u2019omer.<\/p>\n

Rooted in Unity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The springtime celebration of Lag B\u2019omer marks two major events in Jewish history.<\/p>\n

During the 1st<\/sup> century, 24,000 students of the Jewish sage Rabbi Akiva perished in a 33-day-long plague. It ended on Lag B\u2019omer after they resolved their discord and accepted one another completely.<\/p>\n

In his writings, Rabbi Akiva\u2019s student, the great sage and author of the Zohar Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, emphasized the charge of \u201cLoving your fellow as yourself,\u201d as a call to literally support and guide the growth of others as you would your own growth. By his request, his passing is marked on Lag B\u2019omer with joy and togetherness.<\/p>\n

Worth A Thousand Classes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea of marching in a giant parade with thousands of people, being cheered by thousands more, is packed with symbolism,\u201d says Tzviki Wolvovsky, a parade organizer. \u201cThis is basically the deepest feeling we give our Jewish children,\u201d he explains, \u201cto walk proudly forward in the joyful service of G-d.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Great Parade is a mega-celebration of these themes, bringing tens of thousands of children and adults together from all Jewish traditions and backgrounds for a three separate concerts, a spectacular parade and day-long festivities including a petting zoo, street fair, carnival rides and kosher concessions.<\/p>\n

Esther Bergman, a pre-K teacher in a Princeton, NJ Hebrew school says \u201cAs a teacher and parent, I could not have asked for more.\u201d Bergman\u2019s school has coordinated with four other schools in the region to march in The Great Parade as one group.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the love for Judaism and for Jewish people that I try to convey,\u201d she says. \u00a0\u201cA thousand classroom activities could never match the real life energy of sharing this with so many diverse communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Send In the Clowns<\/strong><\/p>\n

A US Army marching band will start things off at the parade, followed by clown motorcades, school marching bands and floats, international musicians and the Nerveless Nocks motorbike hi-wire stunt troupe.<\/p>\n

An earlier outdoor concert will help set the tone of the day, as popular all-star Jewish performers Mordechai ben David, Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer and Uncle Moishy share a stage for the first time ever.<\/p>\n

After the concert and parade, day-long festivities continue with a petting zoo, street fair, carnival rides and kosher concessions. The popular children\u2019s entertainers Uncle Moishy and the Mitzvah Men will perform two afternoon concerts in a nearby auditorium.<\/p>\n

Reserved seats and public areas at The Great Parade will allow individuals, families and small groups to join the action, while pre-reserved sections, designated bus lots and lunch areas will help schools and community centers make the most of the day.<\/p>\n

TO REGISTER A FLOAT, RESERVE A SEAT AND LEARN MORE ABOUT BEING PART OF THE GREAT PARADE, VISIT THEGREATPARADE.COM<\/a>, CALL 661-LAG-5770 OR EMAIL INFO@LAGBOMER.ORG<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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