West Orange Comes Together For Menorah Lighting At Town Hall

WEST ORANGE, NJ — An annual menorah lighting event once again brought together neighbors in West Orange on Monday.

The Hanukkah celebration took place in front of Town Hall. The event – which celebrates the Festival of Lights – is led each year by Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz from Chabad of West Orange.

In his remarks, Kasowitz underscored the importance of being vigilant in troubling times, referencing a terror attack that killed at least 15 people in Australia last weekend. See Related: Hanukkah Attack In Australia Prompts Increased Security In NJ

As the menorah was lit, it symbolically brought warmth to a cold afternoon – a “powerful reminder that even in the darkest moments, the light of unity, tradition and community continues to shine brightly throughout West Orange,” according to a township news release.

The event included attendance from Mayor Susan McCartney, town council members Joe Krakoviak, Michelle Casalino, Joyce Rudin, Susan Scarpa and Tammy Williams, New Jersey Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie, and West Orange Deputy Mayor Larry Rein.

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