A Stamford synagogue served up traditional Christmas meals Monday at a local soup kitchen.
Members of Temple Sinai say the temple's gift isn't just to those who are eating, but the year round volunteers.
“We know it's a Christian holiday, and we wanted to give everyone a day off," congregant Sally Kellman says.
Kellman estimates 80 members of Temple Sinai helped out this year, including servers, cook and those who dropped off food.
New Covenant Center is a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County. In 2018, it will be the center's 40th year serving the hungry and homeless in Stamford. The center also offers social services.