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Serving the Jewish elderly on the Lower East Side
Our Story
Project Ezra is a nonprofit organization that works with the frail Jewish elderly to live with dignity, companionship and community on NYC’s Lower East Side. Founded in 1972, we provide hundreds of elders with a variety of services and activities to reduce their social isolation and to enhance their lives.
We were founded to bring light and joy into seniors’ lives by following the principle of tikkun olam and the Psalm: “Do not forsake us in our old age; as our strength seeps away, do not abandon us.”
Today, over four decades after our founding, the need for our work is more acute than ever. Project Ezra currently serves over 300 elderly who are economically, physically or psychologically marginalized and as longevity increases, so do the needs of the elderly population we serve.
Meet Our Board
Justine Fisher – Alan J. Gerson – Harriet Kohn – Geraldine E. Murphy – Rina K. Pianko – Sheila Rubin – Chana Silberstein – Sharon Silver – Joan Sokotch – Jaclyn Steinbach – Ron Wegsman
A Dear Community on the Lower East Side
Our Elders
All of our elders are aged over 65—most are in their 80s and 90s but some are over 100! Most of them have lived on the Lower East Side for decades, often their entire lives. Others found refuge here after surviving the Holocaust or immigrating from the former Soviet Union.
Each elder is different and naturally their physical mobility, psychological well-being and financial needs vary. In addition to programs and concrete services, we provide seniors with regular visits and telephone reassurance, checking in on them and reducing their social isolation. Although we function, in part, as a traditional social service agency, we strive to be much more—by embracing the spirit of family and community.
"Your contribution will help Project Ezra provide frail and isolated elders with food, companionship and much more. To make a tax-deductible donation, please fill out and submit the form by clicking the button to the right or visiting our Donate page. Thank you for your support and for being a part of the Project Ezra community."
Some of our important work
Our Programs

Social Work

Russian-Speaking Population

Jewish Peoplehood

Housekeeping

Daily Groups
