SAUGUS D Check Out The Advocate Online CAT CAT A LIVING NATIVITY F ATE Vol. 25, No. 50 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, December 16, 2022 Saugus Bolsters Stand Against Antisemitism in response to a September sign incident that disparaged Jewish people, offi cials plan a menorah lighting ceremony at Town Hall on monday By Mark E. Vogler or the fi rst time in recent memory, Saugus will light the Menorah on the lawn in front of Town Hall next Monday (Dec. 19) as a show of support for people of the Jewish faith. The special ceremony – which is set for noon – was planned in direct response to an antisemitic banner displayed on a Route 1 overpass back in September. “JEWS DID 9/11,” declared the banner, prompting a public outcry that led to a “No Place For Hate Rally For Pride & Solidarity” just days later in front of Town Hall. About 100 people – elected officials, police chiefs, leaders of the Jewish community, local rabbis and lay readers – turned out to denounce the antisemitic inDesiray Rodrigues (dressed as Mary), Jethro Alouidor (dressed as Joseph) and baby Jesus are shown last Saturday during “A Christmas to Remember: Living Nativity” at New Hope Assembly of God. Please see inside for more photos and story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP in this desirable Brookdale condo! Featuring updated, one year old kitchen with quartz counters, built-in desk for quaint home-office area, peninsula built with seating availability and custom wood top, great open floor plan to living room with builit-in wall air conditioning (2 years old) and hardwood flooring, large bedroom, full bath with newer vanity and exhaust fan, extra storage in attic. Super convenient Saugus Center location. Don’t pay rent - start building equity. Great investment! Offered at $275,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com DIESEL TRUCK STOP cident. “When we had the antisemitic rally, the rabbi approached me about doing that [a Menorah lighting ceremony],” Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano told colleagues at Tuesday night’s board meeting. “I told him that we’d be honored to have it here this year,” he said. Rabbi Yossi Lipsker, executive director of Chabad of the North Shore, presided over the September rally. He credited the off ensive banner for mobilizing people of Jewish and others throughout the North Shore in a show of condemnation of the hateful act. “I want to say to the cowards out there, that each and every time it happens, it backfi res,” Rabbi Lipsker told the gathering of more than 100 people on that fall night. Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Debra Panetta described the Menorah lighting as a signifi cant community event. “The Lighting of the Menorah event shows our commitment of support to the Jewish community,” Panetta said. ANTISEMITISM | SEE PAGE 2 MARCHETTI CORP. 19 4.20 4.30 4.68 Available in 1 & 5 gal. Containers 4.05 DEF At The Pump $4.75 Gal.
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