Tikkun Olam
(Hebrew: תיקון עולם, English: Repair the World)
I am a strong believer in the concept of Tikkun Olam, Hebrew for “repair the world”. The world really needs it. Between Trump, Climate Change, diseases, local school needs, music programs, medical research, wildlife protection, and Trump (I guess I said him twice) there are many causes which I feel very strongly about and try and support.
Boards & Organizations
Michael sits on the boards of non-profit organizations including Lab/Shul (Chairman), Newport Festival Foundation, American Symphony Orchestra and Jewish Week, among others.
Unplugged & Uncorked 2025 Photos
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Previous Projects
Downtown Arts Development
A non-profit organization founded in 2003 to present creative work in Lower Manhattan, and now the developers of the IJPA conference.
Tribeca Hebrew
Michael started this after-school program for his two boys and several other friends. In 2004, he rented a small storefront in Tribeca and brought in other families to help found the school, which quickly grew to 120 kids under his leadership as the Chairman in the first two years. In 2009, the school merged with JCP.
Michael Dorf Presents
Since 2004, Micheal Dorf Presents’ Annual Carnegie Hall Tribute Series, Music Of, has donated over $2.5M in proceeds to organizations that provide music education programs and opportunities to underserved youth. The primary organizations to which the tribute series provides funding include:
We are creating an added annual beneficiary with a $25,000 scholarship to a single student with exemplary skills as a musician, writer, and/or humanitarian that exhibits a strong personality in the spirt of Glen Hansard. Every organization we work with will have the opportunity to nominate two candidates to me and from this pool, one will be selected to receive this award. Glen meant a lot to me personally and was always a highlight both on stage and backstage at our “Music of” events. He performed in 9 different tributes and many nights at City Winery. He is deeply missed and we are honored to to have his memory be connected with this blessing.
Testimonials
“Music Will is deeply grateful for Michael Dorf Presents’ longstanding support and partnership. Your generosity has helped us grow our programming exponentially over the last decade. During the 2025-2026 school year, we brought the power of music-making to more than 1.5 million students nationwide—our most impactful year to date.”
– Michael Wasserman, Chief Executive Officer
“Your steadfast support over the years has helped make this work possible. Because of partners like you, more students have had the opportunity to experience the joy of making music and the academic, social, and emotional benefits that come with a quality music education.”
– Danielle Zalaznick, Deputy Executive Director & Chief Development Officer, Save the Music Foundation
View Upcoming & Past Events Produced by Michael Dorf Presents
City Winery
City Winery provides donations whenever possible — be it space, wine or experiences — and is devoted to sparking world change by contributing to large scale humanitarian causes and disaster relief efforts. In 2018, Michael’s commitment to combat the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria lead the City Winery team to Puerto Rico to help rebuild communities, plant crops and share a little love. While there, the team built a “Stage of Joy” where they served up food, music, and of course, wine, to bring some much-needed happiness to Puerto Rican farmers and relief volunteers.
Support Puerto Rico
As a proactive post-crisis follow up, City Winery is raising donations to support the Solar Responders project, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide first responder stations with reliable solar power so firefighters and police officers can continue to save lives during a storm.