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Lunar New Year Celebration 2017

More than 300 UFT members from across the city gathered at the Joy Luck Palace Restaurant in Chinatown for the annual celebration of the Lunar New Year organized by the UFT Asian American Heritage Committee.
Eileen Lew, a teacher at PS 42 in Chinatown, “feeds” the lion with a money envel
Eileen Lew, a teacher at PS 42 in Chinatown, “feeds” the lion with a money envelope to bring good luck in the Year of the Rooster.
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Students from PS 124 in Chinatown perform the lion dance in costume and accept d
Students from PS 124 in Chinatown perform the lion dance in costume and accept donations that will fund activities at their school.
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Staff and family members from PS 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn hold the red envelo
Staff and family members from PS 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn hold the red envelopes that are traditionally filled with money and given to children for the holiday.
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UFT President Michael Mulgrew with members from PS 171 in East Harlem.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew with members from PS 171 in East Harlem.
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Members from PS 42 in Chinatown herald the Year of the Rooster.
Members from PS 42 in Chinatown herald the Year of the Rooster.
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Members from PS 233 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, show they’re adept with chopstic
Members from PS 233 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, show they’re adept with chopsticks as they dig into the specialties of the house.
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Paula Thomas, a paraprofessional and chapter leader at PS 4 in Fresh Meadows, Qu
Paula Thomas, a paraprofessional and chapter leader at PS 4 in Fresh Meadows, Queens, gives the “lion” a bite to eat.
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Jenny Squire, the chapter leader at Queens Academy HS in Flushing.
Jenny Squire, the chapter leader at Queens Academy HS in Flushing.
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The Asian American Heritage Committee co-chairs Virginia Eng (far left) and Mari
The Asian American Heritage Committee co-chairs Virginia Eng (far left) and Marion Thom (far right) join City Council Member Margaret Chin and Mulgrew as Chin offers special greetings.
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Eileen Lew, a teacher at PS 42 in Chinatown, “feeds” the lion with a money envel
Eileen Lew, a teacher at PS 42 in Chinatown, “feeds” the lion with a money envelope to bring good luck in the Year of the Rooster.
Miller Photography
Students from PS 124 in Chinatown perform the lion dance in costume and accept d
Students from PS 124 in Chinatown perform the lion dance in costume and accept donations that will fund activities at their school.
Miller Photography
Staff and family members from PS 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn hold the red envelo
Staff and family members from PS 94 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn hold the red envelopes that are traditionally filled with money and given to children for the holiday.
Miller Photography
UFT President Michael Mulgrew with members from PS 171 in East Harlem.
UFT President Michael Mulgrew with members from PS 171 in East Harlem.
Miller Photography
Members from PS 42 in Chinatown herald the Year of the Rooster.
Members from PS 42 in Chinatown herald the Year of the Rooster.
Miller Photography
Members from PS 233 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, show they’re adept with chopstic
Members from PS 233 in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, show they’re adept with chopsticks as they dig into the specialties of the house.
Miller Photography
Paula Thomas, a paraprofessional and chapter leader at PS 4 in Fresh Meadows, Qu
Paula Thomas, a paraprofessional and chapter leader at PS 4 in Fresh Meadows, Queens, gives the “lion” a bite to eat.
Miller Photography
Jenny Squire, the chapter leader at Queens Academy HS in Flushing.
Jenny Squire, the chapter leader at Queens Academy HS in Flushing.
Miller Photography
The Asian American Heritage Committee co-chairs Virginia Eng (far left) and Mari
The Asian American Heritage Committee co-chairs Virginia Eng (far left) and Marion Thom (far right) join City Council Member Margaret Chin and Mulgrew as Chin offers special greetings.
Miller Photography
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