PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Honors Ramadan with the Eid Committee’s “Celebrate Ramadan” Crescent Lighting Ceremony

Joining With Local Faith Leaders and Elected Officials

Mar 22, 2023

*Above: Gottheimer speaking at Hackensack Performing Arts Center for the Eid Committee’s “Celebrate Ramadan” crescent lighting ceremony.*

HACKENSACK, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), in honor of Ramadan approaching, joined with the Eid Committee and local North Jersey faith leaders and elected officials for a crescent lighting ceremony.

Gottheimer was joined at Hackensack Performing Arts Center by Bergen County Executive James Tedesco, Bergen County Commissioners Tracy Zur and Mary Amoroso, Hackensack Mayor John LaBrosse and Councilman Gerard Carroll, and Founder and Chief Coordinator of the Eid Committee of New Jersey Khaja Khateeb.

Below: Gottheimer joining with local faith leaders and elected officials.

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