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If you’ve ever walked through DOROT’s doors to attend our programs, you’ve been met with the warm welcome and wide smile of our receptionist, Tenzin. Read more about Tenzin’s early life and career (including working for His Holiness, the XIV Dali Lama of Tibet!), his family of five (including one with four legs), and insights […]

We are thrilled to share that were voted as one of the top charitable organizations on the Upper West Side by West Side Rag readers! The renowned local paper held its second annual Thanksgiving contest, inviting readers to name what they are thankful for about the Upper West Side. Categories ranged from favorite local businesses and markets […]

We’re delighted to announce an unprecedented new outreach effort in Queens, thanks to more than half a million dollars in federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens). The grant has already begun allowing Queens District 6 residents to take advantage of an array of DOROT’s intergenerational and peer programs designed to enhance social […]

“With everything else that gave me a sense of connection also shut down [during the pandemic] I patched together substitutes…Through DOROT, I attended Zoom book talks, concerts, exercise classes, and even had virtual visits with middle-school students.” DOROT community member Vivian Conan recently shared a personal essay, “Finding Home: Legwork, a Lottery, and Luck”, in […]

This just in! DOROT Westchester’s 2023 Thanksgiving Meal Delivery was featured on Westchester News 12. The story highlighted DOROT volunteers of all ages turning out to deliver meals and make a friendly visit to older adults – along with an older adult grateful for the meal and social connection. Local high school juniors, Mady and […]

Ageism can affect all of us, whether you’re thirteen, fifty, or eighty-five years old. But every day, our intergenerational programs help break down the stereotypes and effects of ageism by connecting volunteers and older adults in a meaningful way. Leading up to Ageism Awareness Day on October 7, we asked members of the DOROT community to […]

DOROT’s Director of Onsite and Special Programs, Amy Stein Milford, was recently featured as a guest on the Caregiving GenX Style podcast. As experts in the field, DOROT was invited to participate and share insights into our programs, like Aging Alone, Together, that specifically delve into these kinds of medical, legal, and end-of-life issues. The […]

The holiday of Yom Kippur gives us the chance to reflect on the past and the lessons learned from loved ones no longer with us. This tradition, known as Yizkor (remembrance), is a mainstay of the synagogue service, and is a uniquely communal experience of reciting prayers for those who have died. At this year’s […]

ABC7 Eyewitness News visited DOROT’s Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery on September 10, 2023 to see the magic happen! DOROT’s dedicated community of volunteers delivered holiday care packages to over 600 seniors in Manhattan and Westchester, sharing a caring in-person visit or friendly call. Thank you to all of our volunteers! WATCH THE FULL STORY BELOW:

A little rain couldn’t stop hundreds of intrepid DOROT volunteers from turning out for Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery on September 10th! Volunteers first stopped at DOROT’s pick-up locations on Manhattan’s Upper East/West Sides or in Westchester to pick up holiday care packages and get matched with one or more seniors. After dropping off the packages, […]