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Last update - 15:33 08/05/2008 Singer Sarit Hadad, comedian Jackie Mason headline London bash for Israel By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel Independence Day  Jewish communities worldwide are celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary with various gala events that kicked off Wednesday night and are continuing through June. Europe's largest Independence Day celebration takes place at London's Wembley Arena on Thursday night at 19:45. The event - planned by the Zionist Organization of Britain & Ireland -features performances by Israeli singer Sarit Hadad, the IDF Entertainment Troupe, and comedian Jackie Mason. Advertisement Another tribute event took place Wednesday night at New York's Radio City Music Hall and featured a star-studded line-up, including popular Israeli artists David Broza, Idan Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, Habanot Nechama and Yael Naim. The same roster will also appear at the May 10 Independence Day celebration at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Some U.S. cities are also hosting events on June 1. The annual Salute to Israel Day parade takes place along New York City's Fifth Avenue, where banners featuring familiar Israeli faces will line the parade route. Entitled "Faces of Israel," the campaign is designed to present the diversity of Israeli society to the American public. And in Washington, D.C., also on June 1, the Israel @ 60: A Capital Celebration will include performances by Israeli rock band Mashina, along with indie songstress Regina Spektor, singer-songwriter Mandy Patinkin and the puppets from Sesame Street. Related articles: Independence Day campaign: Israeli faces on Fifth Avenue Queen Elizabeth congratulates Peres for Israel's 60th year On 60th Independence Day, Israeli Arabs claim rise in racism Bookmark to del.icio.us   Stronger than its ills The 60th anniversary celebrations are accompanied by a bad taste. Rise in racism Israeli Arabs say institutionalized racism has increased.   1.   I`ll be at Wembley! 14:43  |  Hannah 08/05/08   2.   Oy, Jackie Mason 15:51  |  Clickfool 08/05/08   3.   Where`s Amy Winewhore? Oh yeah, in jail, for being a doper & thug 16:24  |  POP 08/05/08   4.   hannah 17:55  |  isaac 08/05/08   5.   Are the British so bad. . . . 19:40  |  MichaelF 08/05/08   6.   #2 21:32  |  Jane 08/05/08   7.   Jackie Mason not the only thing Clickfool cannot understand 22:24  |  Briton 08/05/08   8.   Largest concert in Europe will be in Londonistan? 23:47  |  Uncle Ben 08/05/08

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