DOROT

04/01/2026

Wishing you a Happy Passover full of connection and community.

03/30/2026

Make a difference this summer. Volunteer with the Anita K. Hirsch Jewish Summer Teen Internship Program (JSTIP).

Learn and connect with DOROT older adults.
Build leadership skills.
Explore Jewish heritage, stories, and community.

📅 June 22 – July 15, 2026
👥 Open to Jewish‑identified high school teens and teens of Jewish descent
Apply now.

🔗 https://www.dorotusa.org/volunteer/jewish-summer-teen-internship/

03/27/2026

Passover is a time for connection, care, and coming together 💜

Right now, your support makes 2X the impact, helping DOROT create life‑changing programs that bring community and belonging to older adults.

Because no one should feel alone—especially now.

✨ Thank you to Matt and Abbey Novack, who are generously matching all online gifts up to $25,000!

Give today: https://give.dorotusa.org/campaign/772403/donate.

03/26/2026

As we close out Social Work Month, we're excited to introduce Dan, Manager of Visiting Programs for DOROT Westchester 💜

The heart of social work is people. And the care and intentionality that Dan and all of DOROT's social workers apply to their work is what brings people together -- and makes the magic happen 💫

Join us in celebrating our social workers this month and every month!

03/24/2026

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers who joined us for Passover Package Delivery! 🧺💜

Because of YOU, more than 400 older adults received holiday care packages — along with the warmth, friendship, and connection that make this tradition so meaningful.

Your generosity continues to bring light to our community. We’re so grateful for the kindness you share. ✨

🔗 Looking for more opportunities to volunteer? Visit the link in our bio.

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who took time to join us for Passover Package Delivery yesterday! 🙌

Because of YOU, we were able to bring joy to more than 500 older adults as we connected for friendly conversations and delivered holiday goodies.

Your kindness, enthusiasm, and joy at Package Delivery is contagious (see for yourself!)! 💜

03/17/2026

Don't miss your chance to volunteer for DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery this Sunday, March 22!

Holidays bring joy and tradition but can also cause increased feelings of loneliness and isolation. Help us ensure that our older neighbors make a connection this Passover.💜

📆 Register by March 18!

https://www.dorotusa.org/volunteer/passover-package-delivery/

03/12/2026

How do two strangers, decades apart in age, meet — let alone become good friends?

Kira, 30, and Kamal, 84, were paired through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting program in 2022. Their weekly visits often include lively discussions about movies, with Kamal sharing his love of film noir and Kira enjoying the historical and cultural context he includes about the movies he loves.

They talk about their different cultural backgrounds—Kamal’s Indian heritage and Kira’s Japanese heritage—and a shared love for exploring other cultures through food. Sometimes they work on a new recipe together.

Over time, these moments of connection have grown into a meaningful friendship across generations.

Every Friendly Visiting pair is different. But behind each one is DOROT’s social work team, matching volunteers and older adults in a process that’s part instinct, part formula, and great deal of care. It’s the art of making friends.

👉 Read Kira & Kamal’s story — and see how meaningful connections begin.

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Despite different cultural backgrounds and a 52-year age gap, Kira and Kamal have been good friends since 2022, when they were paired through DOROT’s Friendly Visiting program.

03/11/2026

Bring joy and connection this Passover! ✨

There’s still time to sign up for DOROT’s Passover Package Delivery on March 22—and your participation makes a difference in more ways than one.

Spend an hour delivering a package and sharing a conversation, and you’ll discover how much both you and an older neighbor can gain from one meaningful visit.

Give a little time. Make a big impact.

🔗 https://www.dorotusa.org/volunteer/passover-package-delivery/

03/06/2026

Pianist Kessa Mefford shares her experience performing at DOROT. 🎹

👉 Explore upcoming music and cultural offerings at DOROT 🔗 dorotusa.org/calendar.

03/05/2026

At DOROT, the principles of social work guide how we build community: with compassion, integrity, and a commitment to meeting older adults exactly where they are. 💟

This National Social Work Month, we’re honoring DOROT team members whose empathy and dedication touch every corner of our organization.

➡️ Swipe to read reflections on the remarkable impact social workers have on our work—and on all of us who learn from them.

Stay tuned for more! 👀