Mayor of Rome Lights Menorah at Piazza Barberini

ROME, Italy [CHI] — The Mayor of Rome, Hon. Gianni Alemmano, helped turn on the Chabad Chanukah at Piazza Barberini, bringing a message of peace and solidarity. There were hundreds of people at the ceremony.

Before the interventions of the Talmud Torah children gathered in front of the candlestick and brought the joy of Chanukah with songs and dances.

Speakers included the Honorable Senator Stefano De Lillo, vice-president of the Lazio Regional Council Mr Bruno Prestagiovanni, Ambassador Gideon Meir, the director of Chabad Rabbi Yitzhak Hazan Rome and the Honorable Mayor Gianni Alemanno.

Mr. Roberto Haggiag was honored with the lighting of the Chanukah.

Also present were:
Fabio De Lillo, Alderman Environment, City of Rome
Dr. Serena Ovens, staff of the Mayor of Rome
Dr. Jonathan Della Rocca, Cabinet of the Mayor of Rome
Dr. Renata Polverini, general secretary of the National UGL
Dr. Jordan Tredicine, Chairman Committee Social Policy, City of Rome
Lawyer Richard Graziano, general secretary of the committee for microcredit for the Presidency of the Council
Mr Vincenzo Piso, regional coordinator PDL
Mr Francesco Piave, deputy PDL
Mr Antonio Capellupo, UDC
Mauro Porcelli, the town of Ardea