Monroe, NJ – 36-Foot Tall Chanukah Menorah Topples Hits Traffic Signal

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    Monroe, NJ – The state’s largest Chanukah menorah, which was supposed to be lit Friday night for the first night of the holiday , was damaged after it fell over and hit a traffic signal in Monroe Township, police said.

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    The giant aluminum menorah, which stood 32-feet tall and 21-feet wide, was sponsored and erected by the Chabad Jewish Center in the township. The menorah was supposed to be lit in a public ceremony by two local Holocaust survivors at a park on Perrineville Road.

    Police said the Middlesex County Road Department was sent to make repairs after a road obstruction was reported. At that time, wind and heavy rain caused downed wires and trees in the area.

    Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center said he did not suspect foul play.

    “I would have liked it to be up for the first night of Chanukah,” said Zaklikovsky.
    He said welding repairs are being made to the menorah.

    The menorah was modeled after the national menorah in Washington, D.C., which stands at the Ellipse Park.


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    someone
    someone
    14 years ago

    שקר אין לו רגלים וד”ל

    OH MY
    OH MY
    14 years ago

    At least this story attracted attention – pirsumei Nissa, any style! BH no one got hurt.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Not worth it, if it can be a hazard.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Were does this intangible of a big public menora in the town square come from? I don’t recal it being a jewish costom in our entire history in any community…