Hundreds have signed up for the free buses to Washington, DC to attend the massive March for Israel this Tuesday, November 14 at 1 PM.
Amid rising antisemitism and a significant increase in anti-Israel sentiment throughout the United States and around the world, national Jewish organizations announced a “March for Israel” that is scheduled for Nov. 14, at 1 p.m., on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The collaborative effort, which is being spearheaded by Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, will bring together Americans from all walks of life to stand publicly and proudly in support of Israel. The event will focus on showing solidarity with Israel, demanding the immediate release of the hostages being held by Hamas and condemning the rise in antisemitic violence and harassment.
The event organizers are optimistic that the March for Israel will draw a huge crowd to the nation’s capital, estimating over 100,000.
A group of local activists, led by Zalmy Cohen, have procured free buses from New York to attend the event, and hundreds have already signed up.
“It is so important for the Jewish community in America to show a united front,” Cohen told COLlive. “We must show the American government in Washington that we support what they are doing to assist and support Israel during this war. We must also show our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisrael that a huge crowd has turned out in support of them during this challenging time,” he said.
Cohen notes that attending the Solidarity March has been endorsed by the Badatz of Crown Heights, who has released a letter yesterday encouraging the entire community to attend.
“If you are available to join us, we ask that you complete a brief form. This will enable the organizers to estimate the number of buses required. Please note that this does not constitute a reservation at this stage, but rather serves as a means to gauge demand,” Cohen said.
If you are not trying to do everything in your power to be there, shame on you. This is about our unity, and it should be taken very seriously!!!!!! Not sure why all the schools in CH are not participating….
how about just doing what you think you want or need to do, and not forcing your judgmental opinion on anyone else. is not the call of the hour ahavas yisrael? and not the type that it is said rabbi akiva’s student had – that out of their love for their fellow man they would try and force what they thought was right on the other. Just be what you want the world to be. Don’t force what you think is right on anyone else. that’s also somewhat what the perpetrators of evil do.
If we don’t stand up for ourselves, why would you think others will??? The person is absolutely right, we should all make an effort to go!!!
The Torah and davening of children is more important.
Both are important and both have their place. Lets work to give others lchaf zchus for what they do do.
Bitul torah.
If it is unity you seek them practice what you preach and drop the judgement of others.
Be accepting of another opinion that’s the definition of unity.
Thank you R’ Zalmy Cohen, we are lucky to have you in our community, and all those that had a hand in this.
Who ever can make it, I really believe it would be a big kiddush hashem. And an act of unity and us being United.
What are you talking about? Learn gemarah eiruvin leiyunah the whole way to Washington and then do mivtzah Tefillin at the march and then learn ayin bais the whole way back to New York. Bitul torah is your choice, not forced upon you by this important march chas vshalom
I filled out a form a couple of days ago and still haven’t heard about any buses.
What times are the buses leaving to and from DC??