Twenty thousand people of all ages are expected at the 23rd Annual Israel Day Concert in Central Park—The Concert With a Message, this Sunday, June 5, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m., rain or shine, free admission, after the Celebrate Israel Parade.
The event, taking place this year on Yom Yerushalayim, the 28th of Iyar, commemorates the 49th anniversary of the miracle of the Six-Day War and the Reunification of Jerusalem. The Concert will be held at Central Park’s Summer Stage (enter Park at 5th Ave. & 72nd St.).
The Carl Freyer z’l Tribute, a memorial to Dr. Manfred Lehmann z’l, and in recognition of Rose & Reuben Mattus z’l, was founded by Carl z’l and Sylvia Freyer in 1993, at the suggestion of Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, to protest the Oslo accords. The Concert’s long-time organizers are Dr. Joseph and Karen Frager and the chairpersons are Dr. Paul and Drora Brody, for the 11th consecutive year. Returning are musical director Shloime Dachs, emcee Nachum Segal, media coordinator Odeleya Jacobs and web coordinator Chaim Leibtag.
The concert is sponsored by the Israel Concert-in-the-Park Committee, in association with Young Israel Chovevei Zion and the National Council of Young Israel.
This year’s concert is dedicated to the 10 American citizens HY”D, murdered by terrorists in Israel over the past two years.
The concert’s themes are: celebrating our eternal bond with the undivided capital of Israel—Jerusalem; saluting the heroic families and communities of Yehuda, Shomron, the Jordan valley and the Golan Heights; no further concessions of any part of the Land of Israel; combatting the BDS movement and stopping Iran now! In marking 11 years since the Gush Katif Expulsion, we advocate that expulsions should never happen again.
Important messages will be delivered by powerfully eloquent speakers that include Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon; former UN Ambassador John Bolton; Major Pete Hegseth, Fox News Analyst; ZOA President Morton Klein; activist Ken Abromowitz; National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) President Farley Weiss; RZA President Martin Oliner; Assemblyman David Weprin; NYC Councilman Rory Lancman; Rabbi David Algazie; Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie and activists Jeff Wiesenfeld and Rivka Abbe.
Talented entertainers include Lipa Schmeltzer; Eitan Katz; Tal Vaknin accompanied by Shlomi Aharoni, direct from Israel; Shlomi Dachs, along with his Orchestra & Singers; Avi Kilimnick; Michoel Pruzansky; Israeli Mati Shriki; Dr. Meyer Abittan; Jerry Markovitz; Chaim Kiss; Izzy Kieffer & Heshy R.; White Shabbos; Micha Gamerman from Brazil and Matt Dubb.
Much thanks to all of the patrons and supporters and sponsoring organizations, proudly listed on our Concert 2016 poster. These individuals and organizations help to insure that the messages of the concert reach the White House, the Knesset and the far corners of the world.
Once again, Mendys will be selling its delicious food.
Due to tight security and the reality that the park reaches capacity quickly, causing people to have delayed entry until others exit, early arrival (beginning at 1 p.m.) is highly recommended. This will maximize chances of entry with shorter waiting time. No large bags or backpacks will be allowed into the park.
Your attendance and support for the “Concert With a Message” will help to ensure the survival of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
For further general info, and how you can help, view our two distinct websites: www.IsraelDayConcert.org and www.IsraelDayConcert.com, or call 917-650-5623.
