Sex abuser's menorah for Chanukah in the Square will not be used this year

After a meeting with her this week, the JLC announced it was “extremely pleased to have a different menorah for Chanukah in the Square this year and hope that it will continue to be a source of pride for everyone in the Jewish community.

“It would not be right to continue to use the old menorah and as organisers we believe that moving forward with a different menorah will symbolise the unity and strength of our community.”

A JLC spokesperson said: "We are currently looking in to the most environmentally friendly way of disposing of it."

Ms Goldsobel, founding director of  Migdal Emunah, a charity which supports victims of sexual abuse, told the JC earlier this year that “continuing to use this menorah donated by a convicted sex offender is giving the wrong message.

"Why not use the opportunity of adding light into the world to make a profound statement in support of the hundreds of victims of abuse in our community."