For the third time around – a chazaka – Mamilla Avenue in Jerusalem agreed to deviate from the normal routine and host another authentic Lag Bomer parade arranged by Rabbi Eli and Chana Canterman of Chabad Talbiya that captivated the attention of shoppers, store owners and passersby.
Amid Jerusalem’s most exclusive hotels (among them the new Waldorf Astoria), Chabad of Talbiya’s Friendship Circle Central Jerusalem and guests proudly marched and drummed down King David Street and onto the Avenue in unity and friendship.
Onlookers stood mesmerized, moved as the sound of the drums and Torah Pesukim resonated throughout the upscale mall, flavoring it with a sense of holiness.
The entourage and drummers continued on to Mamilla / Kariv Park where a children’s rally led by R’ Sholom B. Marzel, a show, treats and a fun- filled carnival awaited them.
Children’s faces glowed with joy as they ‘boothed away’, bean racing, blowing flour, face painting, balloon shaving, arts’n crafts making and much more. “The dedicated volunteers from Beis Chana high school and Machon Shoshana helped create an atmosphere that had kids lingering on way beyond the park’s closing time,” noted the appreciative Shluchim.
One mother of a child with special needs (whose attendance at a parade on Lag B’omer was a first) commented, “My son blended so well into this welcoming event, enjoying the fun just like the others, that for a novel few hours, I didn’t even feel anything was different,” she said with appreciation.
May we merit to have the next parade with Moshiach
Yossi
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Just by looking at these pictures you can see how much work went into this event and it looks like it was absolutely fabulous, Yasher Koach to the Cantermans for all that you do! Keep it up! We are proud of you and you are making the Rebbe very proud!
Gorgeous pictures of happy children celebrating their joy of being Yidden
Cantermans should only go from strength to strength with the Rebbe’s brochas
The cantermans are such inspirational shluchim.We spent the most beautiful shabbos with them and were amazed at their ibergegebenkeit to the rebbe and their shlichus. Hashem should bentch you with all the brochos bgur.
Rabbi and Rebbezen, you are so understated and yet you achieve truly amazing goals! You are an example many should want to emulate
Vera
It was a beautiful event! Yasher Koach for all the hard work.
Rena Traxler
So happy we were able to be there and see the beautiful smiling faces of all the Kinderlech
Rabbi and Mrs Canterman keep up your amazing work for Klal yisrael
With much admiration
Eli and Yitty Glaser
good job Elky, Tova, Leah and all those others that helped!!
May the friendship circle cover the whole earth until all jewish children with additional needs are safe and included. Adults too