03/24/2026
Over 300 people attended the Interfaith Celebration Honoring Ramadan, Passover, and Easter
In a powerful display of unity, faith, and community solidarity, Brooklyn leaders, clergy, media representatives, and residents gathered this evening for the United Interfaith Celebration honoring Ramadan, Passover, and Easter, hosted by The Bridge Multicultural & Advocacy Project at The Bridge MCP, located at 1894 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
The evening stood as a moving testament to the strength of Brooklyn’s diverse communities coming together in shared purpose and mutual respect. As three of the world’s most sacred observances - Ramadan, Passover, and Easter - overlap this season, the event created a meaningful space for reflection, prayer, and fellowship among people of different faiths
Attendees experienced an uplifting program that included religious readings, prayers, and the sharing of delicious Kosher and Halal cuisine, symbolizing the deep cultural and spiritual connections that bind communities together.
A highlight of the celebration was the presence of Honored Guest Speaker, New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, Chair of the Committee to Combat Hate, whose remarks emphasized the importance of building bridges between communities and standing united against division. His message resonated deeply with attendees and reinforced the significance of interfaith collaboration in strengthening New York City.
The event also welcomed distinguished elected officials including Queens Borough President, Donovan Richards, Jr., Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, Council woman CM Mercedes Narcisse and Council Member Farah N. Louis, alongside respected community and faith leaders such as Reverend Dr. Charles O. Galbreath of Clarendon Road Baptist Church, Rabbi Danny, Dr-Sima Karetnaya G100 USA Country Chair for Diplomacy, WHO Health Expert, USA Pres. Biden’s Lifetime Awardee and Gil Cygler, among many others who joined in solidarity to celebrate faith, culture, and community.
Blessing and Prayer were given by Muhammad Shahidullah , Rabbi Andre Malek ,Pastor. Charles O. Galbreath Dileepkumar Thankappan ,Hon Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik and our co sponsors Atia Shahnaz. COPO, Making a Change with Kindness, Dr-Sima Karetnaya, Rabbinical Alliance of America / Igud Harabbonim, Raheela Aslam New Life Minority Human Rights Council Inc.Also in attendance was
Cloe Andrade Program Director for the NYS Office of Faith and Non Profit Development
This extraordinary gathering was made possible through the leadership and vision of Mark Meyer Appel, Founder of The Bridge MCP, whose commitment to fostering dialogue, cultural understanding, and community partnership continues to create meaningful opportunities for unity across Brooklyn.
Special recognition is extended to the media and documentation teams who helped capture and amplify the significance of the evening, including Brenda Cox of the Canarsie Courier for providing media coverage, Bridge TV for highlighting the event, Christopher Leon Johnson for his photography, and Manzoor Hussain for attending and contributing additional media coverage.
Tonight’s celebration demonstrated that when communities come together across cultures and faith traditions, they create powerful moments that transcend differences and inspire collective hope.
