‘Israel’ participates in 55th Festival of Nations
Nov. 1 at Empire State Plaza
Albany’s Jewish community represented Israel at the Empire State Plaza festival with song, crafts for children and kosher food.
Jim Clevenson
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Ne’ima, the Albany Jewish community choral group, performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Representing Israel, Albany Jewish community choral group Ne’ima performed at the 55th annual Festival of Nations held at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:30-5.
Ne’ima performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Nov. 1.
Ne’ima singers on the Festival of Nations stage.
Federation staff including KB Goodkin manned an Israel table distributing Ahavah (“love”) buttons and inviting children to decorate wooden chamsas (“hand” amulets for protection). In the food area, Howard Gross, Rochel Bomzer, and 518 Kosher’s offerings included chicken shwarma, matzo ball soup, and rugelach.
Ne’ima members perform at the Festival of Nations.
Ne’ima in performance at the Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Among the visitors at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A festivalgoer at the Empire State Plaza convention center.
At the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
A four-legged visitor wears Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors near the Israel table at the Festival of Nations.
At the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Visitors at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Festivalgoers at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
Kosher food in hand at the Festival of Nations.
The crowd at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
A young visitor with an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
With an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Smiles at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Young festivalgoers with Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Enjoying the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Visitors near the food tables at the Festival of Nations.
Serving kosher food at the Festival of Nations.
A cheerful wave from the kosher food table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A young visitor wears an Ahavah (“love”) button at the Festival of Nations.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag at the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Browsing handmade jewelry at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Decorating wooden chamsas at the Israel table, Festival of Nations.
All smiles at a jewelry table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Looking over a beaded necklace at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
We were pleased that the Ne’ima performance was followed with only applause.
— Jim Clevenson
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‘Israel’ participates in 55th Festival of Nations
Nov. 1 at Empire State Plaza
Albany’s Jewish community represented Israel at the Empire State Plaza festival with song, crafts for children and kosher food.
Jim Clevenson
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Ne’ima, the Albany Jewish community choral group, performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Representing Israel, Albany Jewish community choral group Ne’ima performed at the 55th annual Festival of Nations held at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:30-5.
Ne’ima performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Nov. 1.
Ne’ima singers on the Festival of Nations stage.
Federation staff including KB Goodkin manned an Israel table distributing Ahavah (“love”) buttons and inviting children to decorate wooden chamsas (“hand” amulets for protection). In the food area, Howard Gross, Rochel Bomzer, and 518 Kosher’s offerings included chicken shwarma, matzo ball soup, and rugelach.
Ne’ima members perform at the Festival of Nations.
Ne’ima in performance at the Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Among the visitors at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A festivalgoer at the Empire State Plaza convention center.
At the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
A four-legged visitor wears Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors near the Israel table at the Festival of Nations.
At the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Visitors at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Festivalgoers at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
Kosher food in hand at the Festival of Nations.
The crowd at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
A young visitor with an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
With an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Smiles at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Young festivalgoers with Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Enjoying the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Visitors near the food tables at the Festival of Nations.
Serving kosher food at the Festival of Nations.
A cheerful wave from the kosher food table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A young visitor wears an Ahavah (“love”) button at the Festival of Nations.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag at the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Browsing handmade jewelry at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Decorating wooden chamsas at the Israel table, Festival of Nations.
All smiles at a jewelry table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Looking over a beaded necklace at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
We were pleased that the Ne’ima performance was followed with only applause.
— Jim Clevenson
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‘Israel’ participates in 55th Festival of Nations
Nov. 1 at Empire State Plaza
Albany’s Jewish community represented Israel at the Empire State Plaza festival with song, crafts for children and kosher food.
Jim Clevenson
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Ne’ima, the Albany Jewish community choral group, performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Representing Israel, Albany Jewish community choral group Ne’ima performed at the 55th annual Festival of Nations held at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:30-5.
Ne’ima performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Nov. 1.
Ne’ima singers on the Festival of Nations stage.
Federation staff including KB Goodkin manned an Israel table distributing Ahavah (“love”) buttons and inviting children to decorate wooden chamsas (“hand” amulets for protection). In the food area, Howard Gross, Rochel Bomzer, and 518 Kosher’s offerings included chicken shwarma, matzo ball soup, and rugelach.
Ne’ima members perform at the Festival of Nations.
Ne’ima in performance at the Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Among the visitors at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A festivalgoer at the Empire State Plaza convention center.
At the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
A four-legged visitor wears Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors near the Israel table at the Festival of Nations.
At the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Visitors at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Festivalgoers at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
Kosher food in hand at the Festival of Nations.
The crowd at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
A young visitor with an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
With an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Smiles at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Young festivalgoers with Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Enjoying the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Visitors near the food tables at the Festival of Nations.
Serving kosher food at the Festival of Nations.
A cheerful wave from the kosher food table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A young visitor wears an Ahavah (“love”) button at the Festival of Nations.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag at the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Browsing handmade jewelry at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Decorating wooden chamsas at the Israel table, Festival of Nations.
All smiles at a jewelry table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Looking over a beaded necklace at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
We were pleased that the Ne’ima performance was followed with only applause.
— Jim Clevenson
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‘Israel’ participates in 55th Festival of Nations
Nov. 1 at Empire State Plaza
Albany’s Jewish community represented Israel at the Empire State Plaza festival with song, crafts for children and kosher food.
Jim Clevenson
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Ne’ima, the Albany Jewish community choral group, performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Representing Israel, Albany Jewish community choral group Ne’ima performed at the 55th annual Festival of Nations held at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Sunday, Nov. 1, 11:30-5.
Ne’ima performs at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Albany, Nov. 1.
Ne’ima singers on the Festival of Nations stage.
Federation staff including KB Goodkin manned an Israel table distributing Ahavah (“love”) buttons and inviting children to decorate wooden chamsas (“hand” amulets for protection). In the food area, Howard Gross, Rochel Bomzer, and 518 Kosher’s offerings included chicken shwarma, matzo ball soup, and rugelach.
Ne’ima members perform at the Festival of Nations.
Ne’ima in performance at the Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Among the visitors at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A festivalgoer at the Empire State Plaza convention center.
At the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
A four-legged visitor wears Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors near the Israel table at the Festival of Nations.
At the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Visitors at the 55th annual Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
Festivalgoers at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
Kosher food in hand at the Festival of Nations.
The crowd at the Empire State Plaza convention center, Nov. 1.
A young visitor with an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations.
Visitors at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Albany.
With an Israeli flag at the Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Smiles at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Young festivalgoers with Israeli flags at the Festival of Nations.
Enjoying the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza, Nov. 1.
Visitors near the food tables at the Festival of Nations.
Serving kosher food at the Festival of Nations.
A cheerful wave from the kosher food table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
A young visitor wears an Ahavah (“love”) button at the Festival of Nations.
Wrapped in an Israeli flag at the Israel table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Browsing handmade jewelry at the Festival of Nations, Empire State Plaza.
Decorating wooden chamsas at the Israel table, Festival of Nations.
All smiles at a jewelry table, Festival of Nations, Nov. 1.
Looking over a beaded necklace at the Festival of Nations, Albany.
We were pleased that the Ne’ima performance was followed with only applause.
— Jim Clevenson
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