Northeast Queens Vice Presidents Corinne Steel and Ethel Levine led a group of several hundred  marchers at the Salute to Israel Parade.  A recurring highlight: the participation of Jesse Perlstein, 102 years young, from Marathon Jewish Center and a long-time volunteer at the Samuel Field Y, who led our delegation.   Marchers from 11 northeast Queens congregations, the Samuel Field Y and Parker  Jewish Institute carried  the special theme banners (in addition to synagogue and organization banners). Photos that follow all courtesy of Joseph Levine, NEQJCC.

Jesse Perlstein waving as he leads our delegation.

Banner of Jesse and Janna Babad,  the 12 year-old who accompanied Jesse, in the car, helped symbolize the time line of 90 years.

NEQJCC Ethel Levine (left) carrying our nation's flag and Ethel Levine (center) helping to carry our banner.

NEQJCC Delegate from Bellerose Jewish Center (and its president) Jeff Berzon and wife Mindy.

"We rejoice the light" states our banner.

"The Lights of Our Jewish Life Shine Through Our Windows."

Bay Terrace Jewish Center.

Bellerose Jewish Center banner and marchers.  Peaking over them from the left is past NEQJCC president Joseph Varon.

Hillcrest Jewish Center and marchers.

Hillcrest Jewish Center on parade.

Hollis Hills Jewish Center.

Israel Center of Conservative Judaism.

Israel Center of Conservative Judaism marching.

Israel Center of Conservative Judaism marching - another view.

Iraqi American Jewry.

Iraqi-American Jews display their congregations' banner and proudly carry many Israeli flags.

Iraqi American Jewry (Congregation Bene Naharayim and Babylonian Jewish Center).

Little Neck Jewish Center banner.

Little Neck Jewish Center marching.

Little Neck Jewish Center marchers.

Marathon Jewish Community Center.

Marathon Jewish Community Center marching.

Oakland Jewish Center.

Oakland Jewish Center marching.

Parker  Jewish Institute.

The Samuel Field Y: "Imagine The Possibilities."

some of the Y's many marchers. 

See the photos from the 2006 Parade.

See the photos from the 2005 Parade.

See the photos from the 2004 Parade.

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