Adopt-A-Safta

Adopt-A-Safta pairs young Israelis with lonely elderly, having a special focus on Holocaust Survivors. Approximately 150,000 Holocaust Survivors currently live in Israel with a myriad of economic and well-being issues, yet their number one complaint is simply loneliness. The project connects these two communities when a young volunteer ‘adopts’ a grandmother or grandfather. This initiative helps both of these populations overcome loneliness and isolation; young adults seeking to make meaningful contributions, many of whom are lonely in Israel without family of their own, and the Survivors in need of warmth and connection, while we still are blessed with the presence of this holy generation. Beyond our primary mandate to take care of Israel’s lonely Survivor population, Adopt-A-Safta does special programming throughout the year, including producing Israel’s largest Yom HaShoah ceremony in-English. ​ www.AdoptASafta.com