THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 3, 2020 Page 13 First Annual Menorah Lighting draws sizable crowd A By Tara Vocino pproximately 60 people came out at a moment’s notice for Malden’s First Annual Menorah Lighting on Saturday night. “In the Torah, there are seven days in creation,” Rabbi-in-Training Shrhei Citron said. “The seventh candle represents nature.” The background of the holiday and a suggestion to celebrate Hanukkah were given. “The Maccabees stood up for Elected officials and families took a group photograph after the menorah was lit. their right to practice religion when they prevailed against the Syrian Greeks,” Tobin Bridge Chabad Director Rabbi Sruli Baron said. “Take on a resolution this New Year’s – do one small action of goodness and kindness to raise the temperature in the world.” Jewish residents Lori Ardai and Jessica Slavin organized the event in conjunction with the City of Malden, the Malden Public Library and an affiliate of the Tobin Bridge Chabad in Everett. Tobin Bridge Chabad Director Rabbi Sruli Baron asked guests not to be a thermometer – but a thermostat – in setting the temperature by bringing light into the world. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Avraham Baron sets up the menorah with the Sabbath, or day of rest, ending minutes before. Marilyn Andrews thanked the City Council, School Committee and Tobin Bridge Chabad for making the night possible. Mayor Gary Christenson thanked event organizers Lori and Alyssa Ardai and said he hopes the lighting becomes an annual tradition. Approximately 60 people attended the packed First Annual Menorah Lighting on Saturday night. Charlotte Taylor and Drake Smith play with a dreidel inside the library after the menorah lighting. Tobin Bridge Chabad Director Rabbi Sruli Baron lights the seventh candle, which represents nature. Inna Babitskaya translates a poem written by her mother, Svetlana. Ward 5 School Committee Member–Elect Adam Weldai guides Georgia Linehan as she spins a dreidel.
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