The menorah was lit outside Revere City Hall on Tuesday – marking the beginning of the Jewish holiday. Mayor Brian Arrigo and city officials, along with local Jewish leaders, lit the candles on the menorah to mark the eight-day celebration.
HAPPY CHANUKAH: Event organizer, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky is shown lighting the main candle on the Menorah outside city hall on Tuesday.Tobin Bridge Chabad Rabbi Sruli Baron lit a candle on the Menorah.Carolers from the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center provided entertainment.Tobin Bridge Chabad Rabbi Sruli Baron said the Maccabees fought back in reclaiming their faith during miracle of the battle.Pictured from left to right: Mayor Brian Arrigo, Rabbi Lior Nevo, Rabbi Sruli Baron, event organizer/Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, School Committee Member John Kingston, School Committee Member Michael Ferrante, City Council Vice President Richard Serino, Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano and Ward 5 Councillor John Powers.Event organizer Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said the city hall Menorah lighting began when George Colella was mayor.Mayor Brian Arrigo lights a candle on the Menorah.Mayor Brian Arrigo said events such as the annual Menorah lighting highlights what the community is all about.Jack Satter House Chaplain Rabbi Lior Nevo lit a candle.Jack Satter House Chaplain Rabbi Lior Nevo said we must spread light, not fight darkness.Pictured from left to right: guests William Lipman, Joseph Cole, Inez Cole and Paul Fahey.
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