Approximately 20,000 men, women, teenagers, and children are expected to attend the annual Dr. Manfred R. Lehmann Memorial Israel Day Concert in Central Park to be held on the 27th of Iyar 5768, the eve of Yom Yerushalayim, at the Summer Stage, entrance on Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street, rain or shine, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., after the Salute to Israel Parade. The concert is dedicated to a united Jerusalem, subsequent to its reunification 41 years ago during the miracle of the Six Day War, the memory of the eight murdered Mercaz HaRav Yeshiva students, Hy’d, the safe release of the Israeli captured soldiers, the release of Jonathan Pollard, and to the brave citizens of S’derot who have withstood more than 7,000 rockets and missiles since the year 2000.
It is also dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, the heroic Israel Defense Forces, and the brave U.S. Armed Forces who fight courageously against tyranny and terrorism. Always in our thoughts are the heroic displaced families who lived in Gush Katif and the Shomron who were uprooted from their homes and still not properly compensated.
Once again, the concert is being organized by Dr.Joseph Frager of Jamaica Estates, and the chairpersons are Dr. Paul and Drora Brody of Great Neck. Meyer and Esther Chetrit and Jacqui and Tamar Ekstein, all of Manhattan Israel
All supporters have been listed in a beautiful concert poster created by Sholom Greenzweig Associates of Brooklyn. The community of Great Neck deserves a special thanks for its extraordinary support. Major corporate sponsors include CBS Insurance Group, Meridian Capital, Winick Realty, and Prime Grill (which will have its delicacies available at the concert).
The crowd will be treated to the music of special Israeli entertainers being flown in fromIsrael
Hatikvah, as well as Kel Maleh Rachamim for the eight murdered yeshiva students and for concert stalwarts who have passed on, will be sung by the renowned Jerry Markovitz. The singers will be accompanied by the fabulous Neginah Orchestra. The backdrop of the stage will include the original largest Israeli flag in the world—created several years ago specifically for the concert. A special attraction will be the onstage display of the “Flags of the 12 Tribes” created by the United Tribes of Israel Foundation.
Rabbi David Algaze of Havurat Yisrael in Forest Hills will represent and introduce the World Committee for theLand of Israel , an organization formed recently to create public awareness of issues affecting Israel , most notably a united Jerusalem and the struggle to retain the Land of Israel
Political leaders delivering messages to the audience will include NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind, and NYC Councilman David Weprin.
The concert will be emceed by Nachum Segal and produced into a show byZev Brenner of Talkline Communications. It will be broadcast by Arutz Sheva. For concert information, visit www.IsraelDayConcert.com.
It is also dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, the heroic Israel Defense Forces, and the brave U.S. Armed Forces who fight courageously against tyranny and terrorism. Always in our thoughts are the heroic displaced families who lived in Gush Katif and the Shomron who were uprooted from their homes and still not properly compensated.
Once again, the concert is being organized by Dr.
All supporters have been listed in a beautiful concert poster created by Sholom Greenzweig Associates of Brooklyn. The community of Great Neck deserves a special thanks for its extraordinary support. Major corporate sponsors include CBS Insurance Group, Meridian Capital, Winick Realty, and Prime Grill (which will have its delicacies available at the concert).
The crowd will be treated to the music of special Israeli entertainers being flown in from
Hatikvah, as well as Kel Maleh Rachamim for the eight murdered yeshiva students and for concert stalwarts who have passed on, will be sung by the renowned Jerry Markovitz. The singers will be accompanied by the fabulous Neginah Orchestra. The backdrop of the stage will include the original largest Israeli flag in the world—created several years ago specifically for the concert. A special attraction will be the onstage display of the “Flags of the 12 Tribes” created by the United Tribes of Israel Foundation.
Rabbi David Algaze of Havurat Yisrael in Forest Hills will represent and introduce the World Committee for the
Political leaders delivering messages to the audience will include NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind, and NYC Councilman David Weprin.
The concert will be emceed by Nachum Segal and produced into a show by
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