More than 4,000 people attended the
Israel 65 Festival on Sunday, April 21,
enjoying food, games, the shuk marketplace,
music and dance. Special guests included
Dana Erlich, consul for public diplomacy,
Consulate General of Israel, Los Angeles;
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber; Tucson City
Councilwoman Karen Ulich; and Mayor
Jonathan Rothschild. A rousing performance
by the Maccabeats capped off the afternoon.
![A parade led by the University of Arizona marching band kicks off the festival. Photo: Guy Gelbart/Weintraub Israel Center](https://cdn-15011.jigsawanalyticsgroup.cloud/20240223083241/festival-guy-gelbart-parade-flags.jpg)
![Israel 65 Festival co-chairs Jeff Artzi (left) and Steve Weintraub (Photo: Jennifer Ferrell/Weintraub Israel Center)](https://azjewishpost.com/wp-content/uploads/festival-co-chair-credit-jennifer-or-guy.jpg)
![The Tucson Hebrew Acadamy choir performs, directed by Emily Ellentuck (Trish Winter-Hunt/TJCC)](https://cdn-15011.jigsawanalyticsgroup.cloud/20240223083240/jcc_choir_cai.jpg)