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All About DOROT

August 8, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Event Type: DOROT Info Sessions Volunteer

Location: Online

Learn more about DOROT’s wide array of programs including Friendly Visits, Caring Calls, volunteer opportunities, intergenerational programs, information and referrals and more. Led by DOROT’s Outreach Specialist Kay Mollica. This series is ongoing and meets monthly.

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JazzFit Dance Class

August 8, 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Event Type: Health & Wellness

Location: DOROT (Manhattan)

Build strength, flexibility and coordination in this energizing, full-body dance workout featuring rhythmic warm-ups, conditioning exercises and stylized jazz movements. This session is part of a series meeting on Fridays, August 8, 15 and 22.

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Horticulture Society Presents: Herbal Mocktails

August 8, 2025, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Event Type: Art, Books, and Culture

Location: DOROT (Manhattan)

Join the New York Horticultural Society for a refreshing herbal mocktail class. Learn how to craft vibrant, alcohol-free drinks using garden-grown herbs, explore their health benefits, and enjoy recipes to savor all summer long.

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Photography Workshop

August 11, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Event Type: Art, Books, and Culture Legacy Programs Writing & Artmaking Workshops

Location: Online

Create a portfolio of photographs inspired by a piece of writing in this three-part photography workshop. Improve your photography skills through creative prompts, guided discussions and one-on-one expert support. Mix in your own writing or choose from a provided short poem, prose piece or song lyrics. No experience necessary. Led by artists Dana Stirling and […]

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Painting Animals with Watercolor

August 11, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Event Type: Legacy Programs Writing & Artmaking Workshops

Location: DOROT (Manhattan)

Draw and paint your favorite animal, watercolor techniques for painting fur, feathers or scales. This class is for all levels. Bring a picture of your favorite animal or use those provided in class. This program is at capacity and closed to new registrants.

This program is at capacity and closed to new registrants.

Gentle Chair Yoga

August 11, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Event Type: Health & Wellness

Location: Online

Engage in a mindful, breath-centered practice where you will explore yoga postures and movements using chairs. Variations will be provided to tailor the class to your unique physical, mental and emotional journey. Led by Masako Miyakawa, Certified Yoga Instructor.

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Current Events

August 11, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM ET

Location: Online

Join journalist and professor Gregg Birnbaum for a weekly discussion examining each week's key news developments, both at home and abroad. From politics, health care and criminal justice/policing, to the economy, societal and global changes, foreign affairs and more.

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DOROT Tech Coaches help older adults feel more comfortable and confident with technology.

Tech Coaching with DOROT Teens

August 11, 2025, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Event Type: Technology Volunteer

Location: DOROT (Manhattan)

Bring your own device and meet with one of our Teen Interns for an hour to ask your technology questions, receive support, and make a new connection.

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Qigong

August 11, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Event Type: Health & Wellness

Location: Online

Improve balance, posture, and flexibility as you coordinate simple movement sequences with breath. This class will leave you feeling relaxed and energized. Led by Siewli Stark, Certified Mind-Body Specialist.

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Issues in the News – Mondays

August 11, 2025, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Event Type: GENuine Connections Intergenerational Programs

Location: Online

Share your opinions and perspectives with other interested teens and older adults! Teen volunteers and older adults will contemplate how our personal experience informs our view of the world. We will share personal perspectives and explore voices from the past to inform our views of current events. Mondays, July 28th, August 4th, August 11th from […]

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Older adults feel welcome and safe when they choose to join discussion and support groups at DOROT.
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