Thanksgiving | Jewish Historical Society

The world is not in a good state of being and many people are suffering throughout the world, and yet we should count our blessings. Let’s give thanks for what we do have, our health, our families, and our friends. Below are photos from our archives showing past Thanksgiving celebrations as well as gatherings of families and friends.

Youngsters dressed as Native Americans at the Wayne Y — Youngsters dressed as Native Americans at the Wayne Y listening to a story of Thanksgiving. Can you help us identify these kids and the date?

Children dressed as Native Americans celebrating Thanksgiving at the Wayne Y. — Children dressed as Native Americans celebrating Thanksgiving at the Wayne Y. Can you help us identify these boys and girls and the date?

The Friedman Family gathering. — The Friedman Family gathering. On the left side of the table are Nathan and Henrietta (Berman) Friedman, Ruth (Grant) and Lawrence Friedman and Blanche and Herb Friedman. On the right side are William Friedman (boy with bowtie), ?, Abe and Sophie Friedman, Elaine Friedman Spallitta and Barry Friedman.

Pictured in this 1957 Cohen Family gathering — Pictured in this 1957 Cohen Family gathering are: First row, L-r: Jennine Goldiss Katz, ? , Ronnie Joy Pike, Noreen Engber, ?, Shirley Goldiss Engber. Second row, L-r: Irwin, Louis, Sam, and Ben Cohen. Third row, L-r: Ruth Kalish Cohen, Bert Cohen, Arlene Schoem, Blanche Cohen Schoem Grabow, Irving Grabow, Lee Cohen, David Goldiss, Rose Cohen Goldiss, S. Baker, Sonny Cohen Baker, Ira Pike, Shirley Baker Pike, Sylvia Cohen. Back row, L-r: Stewart Cohen, Robert Katz, Sheldon Baker, Arnold Cohen, Howard Engber.

Pictured on the left in a family gathering are Estelle and Sidney Kaplan — Pictured on the left in a family gathering are Estelle and Sidney Kaplan, and one of the young Lawrence Twins. The boy on the right is Joe Solte.