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BOROUGH PRESIDENT HONORED POLISH HERITAGE MONTH WITH A BOROUGH HALL CELEBRATION

On October 28th, Borough President Marty Markowitz (2nd from left) honored Polish Heritage Month and a number Polish-American Brooklynites, who have made so many invaluable contributions to the borough, with an authentic Polish celebration at Borough Hall.

“The Polish-American community has had a large cultural impact on our borough. This celebration pays tribute to the many achievements and contributions of Brooklyn’s Polish-American community, as well as the many individuals and organizations that have helped make Brooklyn what it is today - the greatest place in the world to live and work,” said the Borough President.

The honorees included Sophie Chabrowski, the Editor-in-Chief of Glos The Voice which is a Polish-English tri-state publication, Europa Club – a Polish-American cultural club which provides entertainment to Brooklynites of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, Christine Holowicz – a dedicated community activist who has worked tirelessly to raise public awareness on all issues effecting Polish-Americans, Richard Zawisny - a devoted community leader and the owner of Eagle Provisions that sells delicious Polish delicacies, and the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union – the largest ethnic federal credit union in the United States that has been serving with distinction for more than 25 years the Polish-American and Slavic communities of New York and New Jersey.

Pictured from left to right: Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union President Mark Zawisky, the Borough President, Europa Club founders Atena and Zbigniew Chalecki, Community Activist Christine Holowicz, Eagle Provisions owner Richard Zawisny and Gos The Voice Editor-In-Chief Sophie Chabrowski.

There was also a special performance by the Jutrezenka Singing Society and the Polish American Folk Dance Company.

The reception was graciously underwritten in part by the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union.

A special thanks to the fine Brooklyn business participants – Adamba Imports International, Inc., Christine’s Polish Restaurant, Cracovia, Eagle Provisions, The Garden, Paramount/Eber Brothers, Polish & Slavic Center, Steve’s Meat Market and Syrena’s Bakery.