Zeev Boker, the Consul General of Israel to New England, addresses the crowd.
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Pazit Lahav, center, of Sharon, Massachusetts, leads an Israeli folk dance.
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Israeli folk dancing behind the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence.
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Israeli musician Rami Feinstein plays at the celebration.
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Food being served at the celebration.
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On May 9, members of the Rhode Island Jewish community celebrated Israeli's 71st birthday with music, food and dancing in the field behind the Dwares Jewish Community Center in Providence. The chilly, windy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the crowd that included all ages.