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Author: Marissa Gross

Marissa Gross graduated Magna Cum Laude from Barnard College, Columbia University with a B.A. in American History. She earned a Master's Degree in Education Policy and Administration from the Hebrew University.
The Salute to Israel Parade

The Salute to Israel Parade

June 1, 2008 | Marissa Gross
The Salute to Israel Parade officially began in 1965. Several thousand people participated. A wide range of Jewish participants attended the first parade. Also invited were various representatives of non-Jewish communities. Nowadays the parade draws over one hundred thousand marchers, with an additional million supporters watching from the sidelines. Elected officials, both Jewish and non-Jewish, have appeared at the parade, including governors of New York, mayors and former mayors of New York C