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Lehigh Valley marks Yom Hazikaron with readings, prayers and songs of remembrance and hope

Teens Orian Barav and Ron Mana share a reading of poem, "The Crayon Box" by Tali Sorek.
Hilit Kremerman and Ifat Yatzkan read "We Don't Neet More Than That" by Avi Koren.
Hodaya Yablonski listens while the memorial candles glow.
Itzhak Livni played Eli, Eli during the procession of children who brought in the lit memorial candles.
Judy Slyper offers a somber reading.
Itzhak Livny reads the Mourner's Kaddish.
Bobbi Needle, mother of a Lone Soldier currently serving in the Israeli IDF Special Forces, spoke of the commitment of the many young soldiers.
Gratitude Stones were distributed by Bobbi Needle as a reminder of the "heartfelt gratitude we all feel for the men adn women, past and present, who passionately enable our world and especially Israel to live independent, free and secure." Pictured here are Cheryl Figlin Brenner adn Regina Brenner.
There was a standing room only crowd at this year's Yom Hazikaron program.
Jay and Bobbi Needle with pictures of their son Joshua, currently serving in the IDF Special Forces.
Stephanie Hen led the audience in
songs of remembrance.
Assisted by technology and Stephanie
Hen's angelic voice, the gathering
followed along to sing songs of
remembrance and peace.