The Chabad community in Montreal, one of the only cities in the world which organizes a grand Lag BaOmer Parade whether its Sunday or in middle of the week, celebrate the yahrzeit of the Rashbi.
1,500 Jewish children showed up from 10 Jewish schools of Montreal for the event that began in front of Cote S. Luc City Hall in a display of Jewish unity and pride, as instructed by the Rebbe.
Young students recited the 12 Pesukim followed by greetings from Chabad dayanim Rabbi David Raphael Banon and Rabbi Berel Bell.
A 10 car float and creative float prepared by bochurim of the Yeshiva Zal led the parade and children held signs in both English and French calling to “Learn Torah” and “Love your fellow Jew” as they walked down Cavendish boulevard to Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park.
A fascinating concert with Chaim Fogelman, circus shows, magic show and raffles concluded yet another Lag BaOmer day in Montreal surely to be remembered until next year.
Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Chabad activist who organized the parade was the MC. He greeted participants to the festival honoring Rabbi Shimon bar Yochei’s yahrzeit and thanked the Head Shliach Rabbi Berel Mochkin for his leadership.
Participants thanked Rabbi Yisroel and Miriam Cohen who came to town to help coordinate the event with the help of Rabbi Mordechy Amzalag and bochurim Levi Avraham, Samuel Polter, Nuchom Rabin, Shalom Butman, Mendel Spilman and Yudi Filler.
wow nice Parade and Chaim folgman you rock Montreal keep up the good work
Montreal did it once again, no rain during the parade and held out till the end. The marching band was amazing and was a fun event BH !! Thank you SZ Berkowitz, bouchurim from Zal and Rabbi Dovid Cohen for arranging this beautiful event. Such a kiddish Lubatvitch!
A big thank you goes to Avremel Zirkind for doing a great job with the music and Sender Zirkind, fantastic pictures.
thank you so much everyone who helped organize the parade! i am a student of BR high school and had an amazing time marching with my school! kol hakavod!!
A big yasher coach also goes to yisroel amar and shmulie sandhause for arranging the marching band and teaching the kids the drum beats! You guys were great thank you!!
NO RAIN AND A BEAUTIFUL PARDE MAY ALL BAKUSHOS BE FULFILLED
How about a big groissen yasher koach to S.Z Berkowitz, let us all give credit to where credit is due;)
What about a thank you to s.z. berkowitz for organizing the drums and band, with the help of bochurim??
thank you david cohen