THE BRIDGE MCP 2021 ANNUAL GALA
By: The New York Community Channel
On Sunday Dec 12 2001 Over 300 persons attended the annual ‘UNITY IN ACTION’ HOLIDAY PARTY at the THE BRIDGE. Councilwoman Farah Louis was the Honored Chairperson of the event. and introduced Mark Meyer Appel Founder of THE BRIDGE, Mark welcomed all the guests and expressed his appreciation for all the hard work and Multicultural programs held at the BRIDGE IN 2021.From the Blood Drives, Domestic Violence Programs, Food Pantries to the Haitian Emergency Supply Drive as well as many more successful programs. The program began with the AWARDS CEREMONY honoring CONGRESSWOMAN YVETTE CLARKE, DR MONALISA FERRARI and KELLY MUSE.
DELIVERING her passionate remarks Congresswoman Clarke expressed her gratitude to THE BRIDGE for the honor. The Congresswoman shared her long time commitment and friendship towards the BRIDGE and pledged to continue the battle for equality for all.
Text contentAlso honored were NYPD Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor, Citywide Community Affairs, Office Chief Of Community Affairs. Lt. Ira (“Yitzy) Jablonsky Commander NYPD PBBS Community Affairs and P.O Hammad Syed Nyc Police Department.
Attending the Event were Elected Officials: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Senator Kevin Parker, Councilwoman Farah N. Lewis, Councilman Mathieu Eugene, Councilwoman Elect Rita Joseph Councilwoman elect Mercedes Narcisse, Councilman Kalman Yeger. NY Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein.
community Leaders. Dorinda Bagwell. Dovi Zeitlin. Rabbi Shlomo Segal. Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik Rabbi Chaninah Sperlin. David Spira NYRRT. Shmira. Rabbi Potassnik VP NY BOARD OF RABBIS Gary Schlesinger. Dr. Sima Karetnaya. Tom Nihill NYPD PBBS. Hafida Balalioui. Jabaran Akram. David Heskiel Ari Weiss Bill Tingling
Ella Frederick. Margarette Tropnas and Bridge MCP Board Members Margarette Tropnas. Kathryn Khatari. Andre Malek.
As the conclusion of the award presentations the large crowd were treated to a buffet of hot kosher and halal food. They then mingled, conversed and danced together with Multicultural music led by Felina Backer ,Attendees in The room were filled with joy and hope for a even stronger bond of unity as we enter the new year 2022.