The Temple Shaaray Tefila community has been preparing and providing thousands of Thanksgiving meals for those in need, for over 20 years.

This has become a signature program, in partnership with the greater Westchester community, that has touched the lives of our neighbors as well as the hundreds of volunteers who make it happen.

We need you to help make this effort successful. From volunteer captains, sous chefs, check-in staff, schleppers and drivers to home cooks and donors - everyone can participate at all ages. All members of the community are welcome, from all faiths and walks of life.  

In order to ensure the security of everyone participating - you must sign up on the website prior to coming to the Temple. Please leave your personal bags and backpacks in the car. Please bring food packages to the area behind the social hall/kitchen. Unexpected visitors will be questioned by our security team. Thank you for understanding and participating. 

We start collecting donations, food organization and preparation on Friday 11/17 & Saturday 11/18

Cooking begins on Sunday 11/19.

Also on Sunday 11/19 we’ll host our annual Interfaith service with the Westchester Youth Alliance and multiple local congregations of different faiths. 

 If you are not available for our exciting opening day of team activities, then come join us by signing up for Monday and/or Tuesday, and/or Wednesday and/Thursday, November 20 - 23. 

It's Tikun Olam, Baby - Heal the World.

Here's How You Can Help (CLICK A LINK TO GO DIRECTLY TO THAT AREA FOR SIGNUP)

• Cook in person at the temple
• Cook at home and drop meals off at Temple
• Donate food and supplies
• Volunteer to drive for pick-up of raw materials and drop-off cooked meals
• Make a financial contribution to Shaaray Tefila for the cost of food or to benefit one of over 80 partner organizations we work with
• Sign-up to Serve our Prepared Thanksgiving Meals

Check our Signup Genius for more details. You must sign up to be admitted to the Temple. 

 If you’d like to take a volunteer organizer role this year,

please contact: OpportunityToHelp@gmail.com or Socialaction@templest.org

To make a Donation please click HERE