Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2022 Annual City Hall Menorah Lighting celebrates light over darkness T he menorah was lit outside Revere City Hall on Tuesday – marking the beginning of the Jewish holiday. Mayor Brian Arrigo and city offi cials, along with local Jewish leaders, lit the candles on the menorah to mark the eight-day celebration. Mayor Brian Arrigo lights a candle on the Menorah. Tobin Bridge Chabad Rabbi Sruli Baron lit a candle on the Menorah. Carolers from the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center provided entertainment. Jack Satter House Chaplain Rabbi Lior Nevo said we must spread light, not fight darkness. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) 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. Jack Satter House Chaplain Rabbi Lior Nevo lit a candle. Pictured from left to right: guests William Lipman, Joseph Cole, Inez Cole and Paul Fahey. Event organizer Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said the city hall Menorah lighting began when George Colella was mayor. Mayor Brian Arrigo said events such as the annual Menorah lighting highlights what the community is all about.
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