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“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, […]

CBS New York reported on DOROT’s Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery Program on Sunday, September 10. DOROT’s Executive Director, Mark Meridy shared, “It gives volunteers the opportunity to do something good in the community, and it’s the way that we’re able to bring the generations together and be able to provide a sense of belonging for many […]

NBC’s Lester Holt shares the story of DOROT’s Intergenerational Chess Program on an all-new “NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition”! The program got its start when Zachary Targoff, then 13 years old, was matched by DOROT with senior Herman Bomze, z”l, to play chess every week. Their bond grew over years of shared chess and friendship […]

For this week’s Summer College Intern Takeover, we’re hearing from Grace Sacco and Daniella Acosta who are interning with our Kosher Meals at Home program. Below they share some reflections on their internship experience as it comes to a close:  Daniella Acosta My name is Daniella Acosta, and I am in intern with Kosher Meals at […]