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Arts at DOROT: Connection, Creativity, and Community

Over several weeks, photographers were given creative prompts such as “a place in your neighborhood that brings you joy,” “something in your apartment that’s a barrier or challenge,” and “a moment that defines your day.”

Meet Marc: Tech Coach and Package Delivery Volunteer

Marc, a longtime DOROT volunteer, volunteers for Package Delivery and Tech Coaching. Hear about what motivates him to volunteer, how it helps him feel more connected with his community, and more!

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April 30, 2020

Thanks to You, We Doubled our Goal on #GivingTuesday!

Thank you to the entire DOROT community for raising $46,442 during our #GivingTuesday #TechTogether campaign! We are also truly grateful to the Miriam and Arthur Diamond Charitable Trust for their $10,000 match bringing our total amount raised to $56,442 for #GivingTuesday! All funds raised with our #GivingTuesday campaign support DOROT’s extraordinary efforts to ensure that older […]

April 30, 2020

DOROT on NowThis: Building a Friendship Across Generations

NowThis News shared the story of 14-year-old DOROT Jewish Summer Teen Intern Oliver Hollman’s friendship with 96-year-old Ted Comet – demonstrating the power of human connection across generations (and even across zoom!) Watch the full NowThis video HERE. During the 2020 virtual DOROT Jewish Summer Teen Internship Program, Oliver and Ted worked together to create a documentary film about Ted’s life and […]

February 7, 2019

Sounds I Never Heard Before: Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOROT is proud to present a new zine, Sounds I Never Heard Before: Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic, created by Lasting Impressions seniors and staff. This zine began in March 2020, when the first wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic swept through New York City. For a period of five weeks, older adults from the DOROT community […]

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