Brendan Rose, of Providence, lights the menorah with his son Lev, 1, on Dec. 18 at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in Biltmore Park in downtown Providence.
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The “flame” on the menorah is kindled at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence on Dec. 18.
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Rabbis Michael Fel (Temple Emanu-El), Sarah Mack (Temple Beth-El) and Barry Dolinger (Temple Beth Sholom) address the crowd at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18.
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Maurice Eighme, of North Providence, entertains the downtown crowd with his juggling skills during the Hanukkah Spectaculah in Providence.
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Sarah Joy, of North Providence, entertains the crowd during the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18.
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Noa Baer, 5, of Providence, wearing the cap with peace symbols, make a Hanukkah card at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18.
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Clara Nahme, 7, of Pawtucket, makes a Hanukkah card at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18.
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Elihay Skital, the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island's Israeli emissary, serves donuts from PVDonuts.
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Jeff Ingber is frying latkes at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18.
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Nat Seelen, of Boston, plays the clarinet with Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band, of Boston, at the Hanukkah Spectaculah in downtown Providence Dec. 18. Photo Glenn Osmundson
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On the first night of Hanukkah, people from around greater Rhode Island enjoyed fun and food in Biltmore Park in downtown Providence. The "Hanukkah Spectaculah" included a menorah lighting, arts and crafts, music and entertainment, sponsored by the City of Providence.