![City Council Member Shahana Hanif and City Comptroller Brad Lander hug at Ayat Shabbat dinner.](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1856.jpeg)
Jan. 30, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
As the conflict in Israel-Gaza nears its fourth month, Abdul Elenani and his wife Ayat Masoud, co-owners of the Palestinian restaurant Ayat, decided to host a Shabbat dinner to spark dialogue and forge ties with the local Jewish community.