A Generation-Bridging Conversation with Acclaimed Author Gayle Forman

Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman for an interactive program about mistakes, forgiveness, and what it means to rise to the occasion.

Forman will lead us in generation-bridging conversations, using her novel Not Nothing—the story of an unlikely friendship between a teen and a Holocaust survivor—as our guide.

Who is this program for? We welcome all teens and older adults to participate in this interactive, intergenerational conversation.

About Gayle Forman: Award-winning author Gayle Forman has written several bestselling novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller If I Stay, which was adapted into a major motion picture starring Chloë Grace Moretz. A former journalist, Gayle’s work has appeared in The New York Times, People, Elle, Time, Seventeen, and more. She is also one of the founding members of Authors Against Book Bans.

DOROT is a non-profit social service agency that provides life-enhancing programs and services for adults 60 and older to help them live independently as valued members of the community.

ACCESSIBILITY

Our building is ADA accessible and the auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop. Additionally, we have 4 assisted listening devices that can be borrowed for programs on a first-come first-served basis. Please reach out to [email protected] with any accessibility questions or requests.

PROTOCOLS FOR ATTENDING IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AT DOROT

DOROT has no general vaccination or mask requirements in place for older adults and volunteers participating in programs at this time.

Vaccination

For the safety of our community, DOROT strongly recommends that everyone be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, and annually against the flu. DOROT requires all employees to be fully vaccinated.

Masks

Masking is optional for older adults, volunteers and staff in DOROT’s onsite or community programs.

Individuals who have had direct exposure to COVID-19 in the last 10 days or have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and are in days 6-10 of infection, may participate in in-person programs only if they have no symptoms

When Individuals Should Not Participate in DOROT’s In-Person Activities

The DOROT community’s wellbeing continues to be our top priority. Older adults, volunteers and DOROT staff should cancel their plans to come to DOROT or participate in any in-person scheduled activity, if they:

1. Have tested positive in the past 5 days for COVID-19.

2. Are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnesses or are generally not feeling well.

DOROT continuously seeks the guidance of medical professionals and authorities and will adapt our protocols as the public health environment changes.

If you test positive for COVID-19 within 48 hours of participating in a program at DOROT, please reach out to your DOROT program contact. This is for informational purposes only. You may return in person programs after a 5-days and no longer symptomatic.

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