The message was strong: “We lift our hearts in praise and gratitude for the spiritual heritage of America; for freedom of altar, home and school; for the glorious tradition of a nation established and ruled by its people; for patriot souls, heroes of the spirit, loyal to Thy living word—who offered the full measure of selfless devotion that this precious legacy might be preserved to us and to our children. For all of this we offer humble thanks.”
Everyone applauds the message of hope, compassion and love provided by sign language performers, Tzu Chi Foundation, L.I. Branch. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Members of L.I. Muslim Society enjoy dessert before service. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel
Members of the Tzu Chi Foundation, L.I. Branch pose with leadership. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Humphrey Family Dancers representing St. Paul A.M.E Zion Church pose with Marlon Campbell, Octavia Sanders and Fred Miles. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Junling Wang plays Guzheng, an ancient Chinese instrument. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Members of Tzu Chi Foundation with Freeman Su, director, pose with Emanuel friends: Susan & Hon. Steve Reiter, vp, Susan Goldfarb, Gail & Rabbi Robert S. Widom and Sandi & Ira Rosenzweig-Cooper, pres. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Fred Miles sings with the St. Albans Presbyterian Men’s Ensemble and the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church Choir, G. Arthur Blocker, director, and the Bethany United Methodist Men’s Choir, Brooklyn, Alfred Power, director. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Rabbi Widom and the choirs come to conclusion of the program. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
Participants in the service included (l-r): Rev. Andrea Smith, First United Church in Roosevelt; Freeman Sue, director, Tzu Chi Foundation, L.I. Branch; Junling Wang, Chinese Center on L.I.; Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso; Rev. Kathleen Edwards, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church; Edward Chung, chairman, Chinese Center on L.I.; Bertha Del Carpio, St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church; Adam Turek-Herman, Temple Emanuel; Julie Shields, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church; Hussain Ahmad, vice president, L.I. Muslim Society; Thomas Stallone, Temple Emanuel; Todd Frizzell, Temple Emanuel; Father Rene Tapel, St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church; Patti Dunham, Temple Emanuel; Carole Lynn Marino, Cellini Lodge #2206 OSIA. (Photo courtesy of Temple Emanuel)
