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IDB Bank proudly partnered with the Shefa School and the American Communities Helping Israel (ACHI) to sponsor the 2023 Celebrate Israel Parade held in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
IDB Bank proudly partnered with the Shefa School and the American Communities Helping Israel (ACHI) to sponsor the 2023 Celebrate Israel Parade held in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
The parade, which was themed “Israel @ 75: Renewing the Hope,” was the largest celebration of its kind outside of Israel, and brought together more than 40 thousand of Jewish and Israeli-Americans, as well as allies, to celebrate 75 years of Israeli Independence and champion our unique community.
“As the largest Israeli-owned bank in the United States, we are especially pleased to stand alongside the organizations that continue to drive change and create greater visibility across our uniquely diverse communities,” said Ziv Biron, IDB Bank President & CEO. “I would like to personally thank the Shefa School and ACHI for their partnership in this terrific celebration for Israel and express my deep appreciation to the many individuals who joined us for this special day.”
As part of the Bank’s support for the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and the Celebrate Israel Parade, members of IDB Bank’s Senior Leadership Team, employees and partners joined community leaders, local dignitaries and parade-goers by marching alongside IDB’s two sponsored floats.
IDB Bank’s sponsorship of the Celebrate Israel Parade is part of the Bank’ ongoing efforts to harness its unique market position to champion Jewish and Israeli-American initiatives through the regions that it serves and around the world.
About Our Partners
The Shefa School is a Jewish community day school in Manhattan serving students in grades 1–8 who benefit from a specialized educational environment in order to develop their strengths, while addressing their learning challenges. The school specifically serves students with language-based learning disabilities who have not yet reached their potential levels of success in traditional classroom settings. Shefa is a pluralistic community school serving families across the range of Jewish involvement and observance.
American Communities Helping Israel is a grassroots organization that aims to boost the economy and morale in Israel, as well as to raise awareness of keeping Israel in the hearts and minds of this and the next generation. The ACHI Team spreads a simple but effective marketing concept: “Think Israel – Buy Israeli.” ACHI promotes making a lateral change in buying habits, and choosing Israeli products of all kinds.