In the wake of divisive polls and the proliferation of hate speech on social media, the spirit of unity warmed a ballroom of guests representing about 100 different ethnic and religious groups who gathered to usher in the Yuletide festivities at a Christmas dinner last night.

About 150 guests to the annual interfaith dinner, which was attended by more Muslims than Christians, were treated to a Christmas dinner and entertained by carols like “Jingle Bells”...