Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate on Chicago’s West Side

Today was the annual Thanksgiving dinner for the less fortunate on Chicago’s West Side at the Bethlehem Healing Temple. Five area synagogues assist the temple with this event each year by providing the food and volunteers serving in excess of 500 meals.

chef checking food in industrial oven
The chef inspecting the food. Larry Shapiro photo

The cooks worked for several days preparing the meal.

setting up Thanksgiving decorations
A volunteer hanging decorations. Larry Shapiro photo
volunteers serving food to the homeless
Volunteers cutting cakes and pies for dessert. Larry Shapiro photo

Fourteen volunteers working three shifts staffed the food line to serve all the people.

volunteers serving food to the homeless
Serving the meal. Larry Shapiro photo

There were hundreds of satisfied diners that passed through the cafeteria over a period of four hours.

African American man enjoying free Thanksgiving meal
A smile like this makes it all worthwhile. Larry Shapiro photo
African American woman enjoying free Thanksgiving meal
So many came and were appreciative for the terrific meal. Larry Shapiro photo
young girls serving fruit punch to the homeless
Drinks were refreshed at tables. Fruit punch and white clothing don’t mix well. Larry Shapiro photo
preparing food for the homeless
Many in the kitchen prepared the huge meal. Larry Shapiro photo
Eric Feinberg serving food to the homeless
Delivering desserts to the tables. Larry Shapiro photo
volunteers serving food to the homeless
Volunteers of all ages participated. Larry Shapiro photo
African American woman enjoying free Thanksgiving meal
One of the many thankful guests. Larry Shapiro photo
Rabbi Steven Lowenstein Am Shalom
Rabbi Lowenstein serving meals. Larry Shapiro photo

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