Brooklyn Leaders Mark Ramadan, Passover, and Easter with Interfaith Celebration of Unity
BROOKLYN — Religious leaders, elected officials, and community members gathered Sunday evening in Brooklyn for a major interfaith celebration recognizing the overlapping observances of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter, highlighting the borough’s long tradition of cultural and religious coexistence.
The event, titled “Brooklyn United in Faith,” was hosted by The Bridge Multicultural & Advocacy Project at The Bridge MCP. The gathering brought together Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities for an evening of prayer, reflection, and fellowship.
Organizers said the celebration aimed to foster dialogue and strengthen relationships across faith traditions at a time when the sacred observances of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter coincide on the calendar.
“This evening reflects Brooklyn at its best—diverse communities coming together in mutual respect and shared purpose,” organizers said.
The program featured religious readings, prayers, and remarks from civic and faith leaders, along with the sharing of Kosher and Halal cuisine, symbolizing the cultural and spiritual connections among the communities represented.
Among the evening’s distinguished guests was Yusuf Salaam, who chairs the City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate. Salaam addressed attendees on the importance of strengthening interfaith partnerships and confronting division through dialogue and cooperation.
Citywide leaders also joined the gathering, including Donovan Richards Jr. and Jumaane D. Williams. Brooklyn Council Members Mercedes Narcisse and Farah N. Louis were also present.
Faith leaders participating in the evening included Charles O. Galbreath, Rabbi Danny, and international public health advocate Sima Karetnaya, among other community representatives who joined in solidarity.
The event was organized under the leadership of Mark Meyer Appel, whose organization focuses on building partnerships across Brooklyn’s diverse cultural and religious communities.
Media coverage of the gathering included reporting from Canarsie Courier journalist Brenda Cox, along with documentation by Bridge TV, photographer Christopher Leon Johnson, and journalist Manzoor Hussain.
As the evening concluded, organizers said the celebration served as a reminder that shared values of compassion, faith, and service continue to unite Brooklyn’s communities across religious and cultural lines.
“With Ramadan, Passover, and Easter overlapping this season, tonight’s gathering offered a meaningful opportunity to celebrate both our diversity and our common humanity,” organizers said.
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