A time to celebrate

4/18/2002
CTY israel17p 041702 B April 17, 2002--Rebecca Federman, left, and Mayaan Beckerman have fun playing together at Jewish Community Center during a celebration and solidarity rally on the 54th anniversary of the state of Israel. The two 12 year-olds were part of a crowd of 500 people participating in Wednesday night's event sponsored by the JCC and the United Jewish Council. Blade photo by Andy Morrison
CTY israel17p 041702 B April 17, 2002--Rebecca Federman, left, and Mayaan Beckerman have fun playing together at Jewish Community Center during a celebration and solidarity rally on the 54th anniversary of the state of Israel. The two 12 year-olds were part of a crowd of 500 people participating in Wednesday night's event sponsored by the JCC and the United Jewish Council. Blade photo by Andy Morrison

Rebecca Federman, left, and Mayaan Beckerman frolic at the Jewish Community Center in Sylvania Township, as they and a crowd of about 500 celebrants observed the 54th anniversary of the state of Israel with a show of solidarity.

The community center, on Sylvania Avenue, and the United Jewish Council sponsored last night's festivities, which also included a rally.