Building Community Through Service
Medgar Evers College Transition Academy and EdD-Higher Education Administration students from the Baruch College, Marxe School partner in a meaningful service-learning experience dedicated to supporting our local community.
EdD-Higher Education Administration Students Will:
- Distribute food to community members in need
- Learn through service and collaboration
- Make a positive impact together
Established in 2017, the Transition Academy serves as a comprehensive basic-needs resource center that helps students overcome challenges related to housing, hunger, financial hardship, and personal crises.
The Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs is New York City’s premier public graduate school dedicated to improving societies from local to global, drawing upon one of the nation’s most accomplished and active faculty bodies, and applying an interdisciplinary approach to teaching, research, and professional development.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the protective relationship between brothers and their sisters.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Hindu
Tradition/Practices: The festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters through the tying of a sacred thread, prayers for long life, and the exchange of gifts. It falls on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana (typically in August)
Mawlid al-Nabi celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Muslim
Tradition/Practices: Mawlid al-Nabi, the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth, is observed with a variety of customs and festivities across the Muslim world. It’s a time for religious gatherings, reciting the Quran, and delivering sermons about the Prophet’s life and teachings.
Celebrates the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Roman Catholic
Tradition/Practices: The Assumption of Mary is celebrated through church services, community processions, and special prayers.
Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Pagan and Wiccan
Tradition/Practices: Lughnasadh is celebrated on August 1st by baking fresh bread, hosting a community feast, and making crafts from grain. It marks the very first grain harvest of late summer.
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian is hosting a free health fair for the Central Brooklyn community, with health screenings, workshops, and more.
Most services don’t require an appointment or insurance. Bring your family and take some time for your health.
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY
Free and open to everyone in the community. For more information visit Weill Cornell Medicine.
Fill out the form to express your interest and help us ensure a smooth experience for you and yours.
Also known as Asalha Puja, it commemorates the historical Buddha’s first discourse following his spiritual awakening.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Buddhist
Tradition/Practices: It is observed primarily by visiting temples to make offerings, listen to sermons, and engage in candlelit processions around pagodas.
Commemorates the arrival of the first Mormon pioneers in Utah.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Christian
Tradition/Practices: Pioneer Day (observed annually on July 24) commemorates the arrival of Brigham Young and the first Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Primarily celebrated in Utah, the holiday features parades, rodeos, fireworks, and
historical reenactments.
Celebrates the birth of the Ethiopian Emperor, revered in Rastafarianism.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Rastafarian
Tradition/Practices: His legacy is honored through community gatherings, spiritual drumming, and cultural events centered around the Ethiopian flag and Pan-African principles.
Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Jewish
Tradition/Practices: Tisha B’Av is observed as a day of solemn mourning, fasting, and reflection to commemorate historical tragedies, primarily the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. It is not “celebrated” in the traditional sense but rather observed through specific customs and restrictions.
Dates: 7/22 sunset – 7/23 sunset
The Martyrdom of the Báb refers to the execution of Siyyid `Ali-Muhammad, the founder of the Bábí Faith, on July 9, 1850.
Religious/Ethnic Group: Baha’i
Tradition/Practices: The Martyrdom of the Báb is marked by the suspension of work or school. Communities gather, typically at noon, to read sacred scriptures and offer prayers.
The Department of Mass Communications, Creative and Performing Arts, and Speech
Mary Umolu Jazzy Jazz Celebration
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Warmly inviting you to an unforgettable evening featuring the acclaimed Cyrus Chestnut and his Trio.
Event Details
- 📅 Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
- ⏰ Time: 7:00 p.m. (Gala Reception from 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.)
- 📍 Location: Founders Auditorium
Ticket & Donation Options
Gala Package Admission
Includes admission to the concert and the Pre-Concert Gala Reception (6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.) featuring fine art presented by our Faculty.
Champion General Admission
General admission seating to the main concert performance.
Supporter General Admission
Standard general admission seating options.
Student Admission
Free admission open to active students. RSVP required for entry tracking.