The Plainview-Old Bethpage Interfaith Council, joined by county legislator Arnold Drucker, convened at St. Pius X Roman Catholic Parish in Plainview on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 11, for services commemorating 23 years since the 2001 terror attacks that struck New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, Penn.
The ceremony conveyed a unified message commemorating the lives lost during the horrific Sept. 11 terror attacks.
It was one of the many annual events spearheaded by the Interfaith Council, which includes leadership from areas such as Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, and Sikh congregations and community centers. Their programs aim to highlight commonalities shared across faiths and foster an atmosphere that helps peace, prosperity, and acceptance to blossom.
“This annual gathering is a sobering reminder of how America is strong because of its diversity and that fostering unity in our society is an important way to honor the nearly 3,000 people who were killed on that horrific day,” legislator Drucker said.
“In honor of their memory, the first responders who rushed toward danger to save lives, every person who lost their lives from 9/11-related illnesses, and all who continue to struggle in the aftermath of the attacks, we stand together as one nation, committed to building a future that is free from terror and fear,” he continued.
