Israel Celebrates 75

ISRAEL CELEBRATES 75: Marla Parnes and Mara Friedman finished raising the Israeli flag during celebrations for Israel’s 75th anniversary on Sunday, April 23, in front of Livingston Town Hall as Cantor Jessica F. Epstein of Temple B’nai Abraham and Cantor Perry Fine of Temple Beth Shalom sang Israel’s national anthem, “Hatikvah.” Town council members Rosy Bagolie, Al Anthony, Deputy Mayor Edward Meinhardt, Shawn Klein, and Mayor Michael Vieira attended. Shown here, Rabbi James Proops of Synagogue of Suburban Torah Center discusses Israel’s history. Parnes stood at right a short time before she and Friedman raised the flag. Jerry Siskind Photo