Join us this Sunday for Israel Day on Fifth!

For decades, Jewish New Yorkers and allies of all backgrounds have marched together up Fifth Avenue to showcase their love and support for Israel and its people and culture. This year, however, is the most important parade of my lifetime. On October 7th our community was changed forever; we suffered the worst loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust and have seen alarming increases in antisemitism in the following months. This mega-event is not simply a response to the horrors we have witnessed and the trauma we have endured. Israel Day on Fifth is a strong, public affirmation of who we are and what we stand for. 

On Sunday, tens of thousands of participants will join together to march up Fifth Avenue, demonstrating a strong show of unity and pride in being Jewish and Zionist.  Our massive presence will draw renewed attention to the 120+ hostages still held by Hamas for over 230 days since October 7th. Our message to the world is clear: “Bring Them Home Now!” 

Israel Day on Fifth is proud to welcome and provide a platform for approximately 2,000 members of the abductees’ families and former hostages organized and led by the Hostage and Missing Families Forum as well as residents of several southern Israeli communities – including Kfar Aza, Be’eri and Nahal Oz, among others. Federal, state, and local elected officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, are expected to participate in this year’s event to stand with the New York Jewish community. Even in these challenging times, tens of thousands of marchers representing more than 200 schools, synagogues, and other organizations from across the tri-state area and beyond are expected to participate in this year’s event. 

For thousands of years, the Jewish people have been scattered throughout the world. In different conditions and countries, we have developed a wide array of customs, movements, languages, and rituals, which sometimes cause internal division. If we zoom out for a moment, however, one can see how our differences do not define us.  All together, our diversity forms a beautiful banner of resilient Jewish communities. It is this banner under which we will march on Sunday: Am Echad, Lev Echad - One People, One Heart.  

See you Sunday on Fifth Ave! If you cannot join us, you can watch live on Fox's My9 or streaming on Israeldayon5th.com

Shabbat Shalom,

Mark Treyger, CEO

For more information, please visit www.israeldayon5th.com