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To understand the magic of Generations Helping Generations,  look no further than Marilyn Warner and Nathaniel Tanenbaum. Marilyn and Nathaniel met this summer in DOROT’s Summer Teen Internship Program (STIP). A young-at-heart 70+ Upper West Sider, Marilyn came to DOROT looking for connection during the pandemic. Nathaniel, an 18-year-old high school senior from Brooklyn, joined […]

Over the past two years, DOROT’s Caring Calls program has matched over 1,400 volunteers and older adults across 42 different states for weekly phone conversations leading to meaningful friendships. As a testament to the success of this program, DOROT has now partnered with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), NYSDOH – New York State […]

Join DOROT’s Connect Through Tech for our upcoming virtual panel: “Stay Smart & Secure: Managing Your Online Use.” Learn how to protect yourself and your information while enjoying the benefits of being online. Hear from a panel of experts, learn from real-time demonstrations, and participate in an interactive Q&A. Each session will cover different topics. […]

From bagels and lox to zoom and phone, the intergenerational friendship between Ben Goldstein, 32, and Robert Brajer, 84, has continued to blossom through COVID. Matched by DOROT as a friendly visiting pair, Ben and Robert met in-person regularly before COVID. “Immediately I was just very taken with him and just thought that he sounded […]

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we’re honored to share a story of survival, resilience and intergenerational connections. DOROT senior volunteer Victoria Rosenthal Kristy, 81, connects regularly with teens through DOROT’s Intergenerational Programs to share life experiences, including her family’s story of fleeing Poland at the beginning of WWII. “Holocaust Remembrance Day is a very valuable step […]

Earlier this month, over 140 participants joined Onsite@Home for Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Led by New-York Historical Society docent Jeanne Pape, the virtual event walked viewers through a special exhibit honoring the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), the trailblazing Supreme Court justice and cultural icon. But exploring the life […]

DOROT Executive Director Mark Meridy urges MSBNC viewers to volunteer today to reach out to older adults and neighbors who may be isolated. Watch the video below:

CBS Morning News shines a light on a heartwarming DOROT intergenerational friendship.  Watch below:

This December, teen alumni and DOROT seniors gathered for a virtual  show-and-tell event centered around the upcoming holiday season, planned by the teen Next Generation Council Executive Board. The Next Generation Council, made up of alumni of DOROT’s teen internship programs, is responsible for creating intergenerational events throughout the year and serving as a collective […]

If you didn’t know otherwise, you might have thought that DOROT’s six-part virtual workshop this summer, Aging Alone, Together, on life planning for solo agers, featured a million-dollar giveaway. A full house logged on every Wednesday night, eagerly awaiting discussion on what could be considered a difficult topic. Designed specifically for solo agers – individuals […]