Brooklyn Canarsie Lions host Brotherhood Service, distributes Thanksgiving gift packages to community
Hundreds of Brooklyn residents received gift packages, including turkeys and coats, on Monday, in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, as the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club hosted its 42nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Brotherhood Service.
Temple Emanu El of Canarsie, on Rockaway Boulevard in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, was filled for the service and subsequent Thanksgiving giveaway.
The distribution of gift packages and refreshments was preceded by an hour-plus-long service that included prayers, scripture readings, cultural performances, and addresses by Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club President Jean Joseph. Speeches by local elected officials, many of whom are Lions, and representatives also took place.
They comprised Sen. Roxanne Persaud, the Guyanese-born representative for the 19th Senate District; Assembly Member Jaime Williams, the Trinidadian-born representative for the 59th Assembly District; Farah N. Louis, the daughter of Haitian and Bahamian immigrants, who re...