News and Events Archive

	Let’s Dance: Generations Step to the Beat AARP Blog post by DOROT Friendly Visitor and Young Professionals Leadership Circle member Laura Hahn on a recent DOROT’s Young Professionals intergenerational event with Ballet Hispanico. Read more
	Frail and Isolated Elderly Served by Hundreds of DOROT Volunteers Several hundred DOROT volunteers visited over 500 frail and homebound seniors who reside in Manhattan and Westchester County, alleviating their social isolation by participating in DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery on Sunday, March 17. Read more and view photos
	Happy Birthday, Dr. Imich! The traditional Jewish birthday wish is “unto 120,” and Alex Imich is closing in. Read more
	A Bountiful Purim It’s Purim joy for all as DOROT distributes hundreds of donated mishloach manot (Purim food packages) to our older friends. We are grateful to all our community partners for this happy holiday bounty! Read more
	Musical Notes The concert season at DOROT is in full swing, with seniors enjoying programs in different genres that share the highest standards of performance. Read more
	DOROT Volunteers Deliver Winter Cheer to Isolated Seniors DOROT is thankful to our volunteers that served almost 500 seniors in Manhattan and Westchester during our Winter Package Delivery. Read more and view photos
	A special thank you Because of your generosity, DOROT provided food, friendship and other life–saving services to thousands of frail seniors in 2012—thank you! View video
	Sharing Their Stories Forward “Living Histories,” a collection of photo portraits and short profiles by teenager Morgan Shear, portrays the seven seniors she visited during her DOROT High School Summer Internship. Read More
	DOROT selected by the Sprint Local Giving Grant Program for 2012 DOROT was proud to have been selected as the top organization in the New York area by the Sprint Local Giving Grant Program for 2012. As part of the selection process, we created two videos (using a Sprint mobile device) featuring our Youth Volunteer Programs (View our winning videos). Earlier this week, DOROT hosted a reception where Sprint presented grants to DOROT and fellow 2012 grant recipients Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City and Education Through Music. Read more on BusinessWire
	A Modern Family: Bringing Generations Together for Dinner AARP Blog post by DOROT Friendly Visitor and Young Professionals Leader Circle member Laura Hahn on the test–run of a program the DOROT Young Professionals group is piloting this year. Read more
	DOROT Volunteers Give Seniors a Special Thanksgiving Experience Thanks to the efforts of over 400 volunteers of all ages, 500 seniors celebrated the Thanksgiving season on Sunday, November 18, with a festive dinner in an atmosphere of warm companionship during DOROT’s annual Thanksgiving Banquet and Meal Delivery. Read the full story and view photos from the event
	In the Wake of Hurricane Sandy In the days immediately following Hurricane Sandy, DOROT’s staff and volunteers went into high gear to contact, assist, and reassure our older friends—especially those left without power and/or communication Read More
	New York Press: Opening Older Minds to New Alternatives New York Press article highlighting Karen Fuller, who for the past 20 years has been enriching the lives of seniors through the Wellness Program here at DOROT. The West Side Spirit, the Upper West Side’s community newspaper which honors people who live or work in the Upper West Side neighborhood and have made significant contributions to the community, recently awarded Karen Fuller one of the WESTY Awards for 2012. Learn More
	DOROT’s Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery & 9/11 National Day of Service & Remembrance Thank you to those that volunteered with DOROT at our Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery & 9/11 National Day of Service this past Sunday. Your delivery of Rosh Hashanah treats and special items to mark the 9/11 National Day of Service, as well as your company helped brighten the day for over 500 seniors in Manhattan and in Westchester County. Read the full story and view photos from the event
	Take Me Out to the Ballgame Take one minute to listen to a college intern describe the positive impact volunteering at DOROT has had on her and on seniors. Watch our video to see how to make a big difference, and how a helping hand helps many. View video
	Generations United Lauds DOROT Youth Programs DOROT’s Youth Volunteer Program’s have been recognized by Generations United as a “Program of Distinction.” Read more
	DOROT Receives National Recognition DOROT is honored to have been named for the second time as a finalist for The Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence, created by The Eisner Foundation to recognize an individual or a non–profit organization’s efforts to unite multiple generations and bring about positive, lasting changes within communities. Read more
	Caring, Together: An Intergenerational Approach AARP Blog post by DOROT Friendly Visitor Laura Hahn. Read more
	Music for the Spring Season On June 13, seniors were treated to a Spring Concert & Conversation, the second in the Music for the Seasons series, held at DOROT and sponsored by The Ades/Taub Family Foundation. Read more
	Spring Benefit Honors Young and Very Old Guests at DOROT’s 36th Anniversary Spring Benefit paid tribute to the graduating seniors of Next Generation, DOROT’s Teen Advisory Council, and partook of the wisdom of supercentenarians (people 110 and older) in a presentation by photojournalist Jerry Friedman. Read more
	A Blooming Brunch for DOROT Westchester At a special event hosted by DOROT Westchester at the New York Botanical Garden on June 7, supporters of DOROT’s Westchester programs enjoyed brunch and a tour of the popular “Monet’s Garden” exhibit. Read more
	80 is the new 50: City seniors are not the retiring type NY Daily News article — featuring DOROT Board member Helen Hamlin. Read more