Heritage Celebrations

Interfaith Breakfast 2022

February 10, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams hosted faith leaders from throughout New York City for an Interfaith Breakfast that was held at The New York Public Library. Leaders from numerous faiths delivered remarks and prayers. During the speaking program, Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order that created the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnership (OCFP). Led by Pastor Gilford Monrose, this office will serve as a conduit between City government and the faith-based community throughout New York City.

Program Participants:

• Anthony W. Marx, President & CEO, The New York Public Library
• His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan
• Dr. Charles Galbreath, Senior Pastor, Alliance Tabernacle at Clarendon Road
• Chaplain Dr. Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Chief Advisor to the Mayor
• Venerable Liwen Youwang Shih Wang, Director, International Buddhist Progress Society
• Rabbi Baruch Yehudah, Senior Rabbi, B'nai Adath Kol Beth Yisrael
• Pastora Kenia Sabino, Pastor, Centro Cristiano Vision Celestial
• Acharya Vijah Ramjattan, Founder and President, The United Madrassi Association
• Tahir Kukaj, NYPD Chaplain
• Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, Rabbi, Congregation B’nei Yitzchak
• Marilynn Johnson, Auxiliary Board Member, New York City Bahá’í Community
• Mohinder Singh, Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center
• Pastor Gilford T. Monrose, Faith Advisor, The Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
• Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue

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