Passover begins the evening of Wednesday, April 5 and continues through Wednesday, April 12, 2023
15-21 Nisan 5783

Deliver Passover Packages and Joy with DOROT

DOROT welcomes volunteers to participate in Passover package delivery on Sunday, March 26 and Monday, March 27. Register today to pick up and deliver a seasonal care package to an older neighbor and connect with them for a visit or a friendly phone call.

Volunteer opportunities are available for adults ages 18+ and families with children ages 10-17. Registration is required.

Pickup dates, times and locations for adults ages 18+ are:

East Side: Sunday, March 26, between 10:00 AM-12:40 PM
Moise Safra Center at 130 East 82nd Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues

West Side: Sunday, March 26, between 10:00 AM-1:00 PM or
Monday, March 27 between 11:00 AM-12:20 PM
DOROT at 171 West 85th Street, off Amsterdam Avenue

Pickup dates, times and locations for families with children ages 10-17 are:

East Side: Sunday, March 26, between 10:00-10:20 AM
Moise Safra Center on 130 East 82nd Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues

West Side: Sunday, March 26, between 10:00-10:20 AM
DOROT at 171 West 85th Street, off Amsterdam Avenue

Additional details are available at the link below.

Volunteers Needed for our Passover Second Seder

Second Seder for the Elderly is one of the longest running community-service programs offered by Temple Emanu-El. It is staffed by dedicated congregants who volunteer their time to help make this evening possible. Prior to Passover, temple members also volunteer to pack bags filled with Passover foods for delivery to homebound seniors.

Each year on the second night of Passover, Temple Emanu-El holds its annual community seder for 250 elderly Jews in need of assistance. Our guests come from senior centers and are provided transportation from all areas of the city to come to this event. By organizing this community seder, the temple seeks to enable those Jewish elderly who no longer have families or whose families are far away to share the prayers and fellowship of this significant Jewish holiday.

Temple Emanu-El members can click on the link below to register to volunteer for this year’s Second Seder. Please complete the linked registration form by March 31, 2023.

Invitations are extended and arranged through the representative social workers from the different agencies only. If you are a social worker and wish to have your agency added to the invitation list, then please send your request in writing to Temple Emanu-El, One East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 (Attn: Second Seder). Please include your agency’s background information.

Project Prom 2023

Donations & Volunteers Needed
Donation drop-off: One East 65th Street
Setup: Tuesday April 25 from 10:30 AM-5:00 PM
Dress selection: Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27
from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Breakdown: Friday, April 28 from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Once again, Temple Emanu-El will help more than 300 low-income New York City high school seniors shine at their spring proms. We will offer a “boutique” shopping experience aimed at providing these young women with free prom ensembles.

There are three easy ways for you to participate:

  • We are seeking donations of NEW dresses, handbags, evening shoes, jewelry and NEW sealed cosmetics. Please drop off all donations at Temple Emanu-El’s 65th Street lobby.
  • Help set up on Tuesday, April 25
  • Assist girls with dress selections on Wednesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 27
  • Help with breakdown on Friday, April 28

Temple Emanu-El members interested in volunteering can email the Tikkun Olam Committee at  to register. Please provide your name, phone number and email address, as well as the days and times you are available to help.

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