Decision by Moncton, N.B., to mothball Hanukkah menorah sparks outcry

MONCTON, N.B. — A municipal politician in Moncton, N.B., says a city council meeting today will be asked to reverse a decision to end its menorah display outside city hall during Hanukkah. Last week, Moncton city councillors decided against having the annual menorah-lighting ceremony when the Jewish holiday begins Thursday. Coun. Daniel Bourgeois says the decision not to light the menorah came at a closed-door meeting Monday where it was also agreed to remove other religious holiday symbols, including a nativity scene. But Bourgeois notes the city still has other Christian symbols on display, such as a Christmas tree and angels on lamp posts. The council is scheduled to meet this afternoon for its regular session, where he hopes they…