April 01, 2026 - Harrisburg, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro held a roundtable discussion commemorating the first Passover Seder to be hosted at the Governor's Residence since the arson attack one year ago on the first night of Passover. Pennsylvania leaders from different faiths came together to offer their prayers and support, and spoke about the importance of condemning all forms of political violence.Under Governor and First Lady Shapiro, the State Reception Room - the first room the arsonist attacked with a molotov cocktail - has hosted a number of faith-based gatherings over the last three years, including celebrations for Passover, Hannukah, Christmas, and Ramadan."In the last year, our family has found real healing in the prayers and the offerings of strength that we have received from people all across Pennsylvania and the country - especially those who don't worship like us, who come to their religions with different practices, and different approaches, but with the same throughline in our faiths and our shared humanity," said Governor Shapiro. "Now, I think it is so important we reaffirm our commitment to peace and our commitment to the principle of understanding that we may have disagreements, but violence is never the answer."List of SpeakersRabbi Ariana Capptauber - Beth El Temple HarrisburgVibheeshan Reddy Greddy, Sai Mandir of HarrisburgThe Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior,Bishop of Harrisburg DioceseChaplain John Wardle, Penn Township Fire CompanyGovernor Josh ShapiroFirst Lady Lori ShapiroReverend Marshall Mitchell, Salem Baptist ChurchImam Idris Abdul-Zahir, Board Chair, Masjidullah: The Center for Human ExcellenceNavtej Grewal, Sikh Society of Harrisburg
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