Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez joined hundreds of Jews, Muslims and Christians for a unity Seder on Sunday that both celebrated both the upc0ming Jewish holiday of Passover and served to highlight that beneath our cultural, religious and ethnic differences, we all share the common bond of humanity.
The Bridge Multicultural Advocacy Project, 1894 Flatbush Avenue, provided the space for the event, which featured live music, dancing and both Kosher and Halal food. The eight-day Passover holiday celebrates the ancient Hebrews exodus from slavery in Egypt, and the Seder is the meal on the first two nights of the holiday where the tale of that exodus is recounted.
“[It is] always a pleasure to join @thebridgemcp at their annual #Interfaith Seder, where people of different religions, cultures, and backgrounds came together to celebrate unity and our borough’s diversity,” tweeted Gonzalez, who has been celebrating the annual event every year.
Among those honored were NYPD officers Zagham Abbas and Detective Mohamed Amen. Among the other elected officials in attendance included City Council Member Mathieu Eugene (D-Flatbush, East Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens) and Assemblywoman Matylde Frontus (D-Coney Island, Bay Ridge).
Also in attendance were a number of judicial candidates, and several candidates running in the upcoming special 45th District City Council election.
“Bringing together so many hundreds of people of all faiths at our unity Seder shows how we as a community are united in standing against hate and bigotry,” said The Bridge Founder Mark Meyer Appel.
The Mission of The Bridge Multicultural Advocacy Project (MCP) is to unite and energize people of every racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious group across New York City and the United States to address social issues facing society today. Only as a united community can we promote and advocate for government to educate society as a combined unified voice.
