NEW ROCHELLE, NY (December 19, 2025) — A public menorah lighting ceremony is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. at Ruby Dee Library Green Park in downtown New Rochelle.
The event is open to all and marks Chanukah, which commemorates the Maccabees’ stand against a regime that sought to suppress religious freedom and observance. The holiday highlights themes of light, faith and miracles.
Organizers said the message of Chanukah carries renewed urgency amid what they described as rising darkness and terror in parts of the world, adding that the response should be to increase light and love.
The gathering has been planned in consultation with police to ensure safety, according to the announcement.
The ceremony is intended to provide comfort to the Jewish community and others who value freedom, with the public menorah lighting described as a symbol that light will overcome darkness and that faith, hope and resilience remain strong.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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