The Hanukkah Menorah was lit last Thursday night outside of Revere City Hall to celebrate light over darkness. The Festival of Lights began Sunday, Nov. 28 and ended Monday, Dec. 6. The Jewish festival commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century B.C.
Event co-organizers: Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, who is the Jewish War Veterans, Post 161, Past National Commander, and Everett Congregation Tifereth Israel Rabbi Sruli Baron, who is also the director of Tobin Bridge Chabad, during last Thursday night’s Hanukkah menorah lighting outside of City Hall.State Rep./Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino wished everyone a happy Hanukkah.Residents Bruce and Jayna Singer attended the Hebrew holiday tradition.Rabbi Sruli Baron explained that Hanukkah represents bringing light into darkness.Jack Satter House/Hebrew SeniorLife Rabbi Lior Nevo said Hanukkah is the holiday of light.Mayor Brian Arrigo said the holidays are always a joyous time of year.The Hanukkah menorah is lit.Jewish War Veterans, Post 161, PDC Joseph Cole lit a candle on the menorah.Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky wore a “Deck the halls with Matzo balls” sweater.Rabbi Sruli Baron (second from left) led a Hallel (a Hebrew prayer) as City Council President Anthony Zambuto and State Rep. Jessica Giannino looked on.Pictured from left to right: Rabbi Sruli Baron, Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Rep./Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino, School Committee Member Michael Ferrante, Senate candidate/School Committee Member Anthony D’Ambrosio, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, resident Cynthia Steg, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, Jack Satter House Rabbi Lior Nevo (in back), Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, resident Jay Rosenzwaig (in front) and School Committee Member-elect John Kingston.
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