THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 Page 7 City Hosts Annual Lighting of the Menorah at City Hall Plaza Mayor Patrick Keefe and City of Revere Celebrate Hanukkah — the Festival of Lights By Th e Advocate O n Monday evening, Mayor Patrick Keefe, state and local elected offi cials gathered with Rabbis Ben Flax, Surli Baron and Lior Nevo at Revere City Hall to light the menorah, to celebrate Hanukkah in the City of Revere. Master of Ceremonies Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky welcomed everyone and gave a brief explanation of the holiday and introduced the Rabbis that spoke of ancient customs, history and how it related to the current times. Mayor Keefe spoke and reiterated his stance for continuing to make the City of Revere a place for everyone to live and worship as they see fi t. Mayor Patrick Keefe lights the center candle of the Menorah, called the Shamash. Guests from the Jewish War Veterans, State Commander Alan Lehman and Past National Commander Barry Lischinsky light the last candle. Rabbi Lior Vevo of Revere lights a Menorah candle. State Rep. Jessica Giannino addressed the gathering at Revere City Hall. Rabbi Surli Baron of Everett addressed the gathering. Rabbi Lior Nevo from the Jack Satter House spoke last Monday evening. Ward 2 Councillor and Past National Cmdr. of the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Ira Novoselsky (2nd from right), with guests, Past JWV State Cmdr. Alan Lehman, Past JWV National Cmdr. Barry Lischinsky, and JWV Auxiliary Pres. Leslie Emack, and Comdr. JWV Post 161 Joe Cole. Rabbi Ben Flax of Winthrop off ers his remarks. Master of Ceremonies Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky welcomes invited guests and residents to the Annual Menorah lighting at Revere City Hall. Celebrating Hanukkah at Revere City Hall, Rabbi Surli Baron, Rabbi Lior Vevo, Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Rabbi Ben Flax, city councillors Marc Silvestri and Paul Argenzio, school Committee members John Kingston and Anthony Caggiano and City Councillor Tony Zambuto.
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