Debrah Lee Charatan On Why Fundraising for Selfhelp Gave Her Hope

September 21, 2020 – PATCH.COM

Before the pandemic sparked upheaval in New York City, Debrah Lee Charatan had been looking forward to Selfhelp’s annual gala.

The event was going to be beautiful. The nonprofit had reserved space at New York City’s Pier Sixty, a glittering event venue with breathtaking views of the Hudson River, and planned for an evening of conversation, celebration, and good company. The fundraiser was going to be perfect; it had to be, given the importance of the nonprofit it supported…

Brooklyn gets 58 New Units of Affordable Senior Housing

September 25, 2019 – MULTIHOUSINGNEWS.COM

A $20 million affordable and supportive housing development at 333 Lenox Road in the Lefferts Garden neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., has been completed and provides 58 units for seniors in a building designed to meet the needs of aging residents…

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of $20 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development for Seniors in Brooklyn

September 23, 2019 – GOVERNOR.NY.GOV

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of a $20 million affordable and supportive housing development in the Lefferts Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn. The new development at 333 Lenox Road provides 58 affordable apartments for seniors in a building designed to meet the special needs of aging residents…

Debrah Lee Charatan Reflects on Holocaust Survivors’ Resilience

May 13, 2019 – PATCH.COM

New York holds a long tradition of embracing diverse immigrant communities who come to America seeking better lives. After World War II ended, the metropolitan area saw a substantial increase in Jewish immigrants, sheltering thousands of persecuted and displaced refugees. Today, many NYC charities and organizations still honor that legacy…

Debrah Lee Charatan: A Pioneering Female Real Estate Mogul Gives to Causes in New York City

April 12, 2019 – INSIDEPHILANTHROPY.COM

The Charatan Family Foundation aims to aid and grow charities that make a difference in New York City. Grantmaking focuses on the arts, Jewish causes, the elderly, disabled, youth care, and medical care. The charity was founded by veteran real estate entrepreneur Debrah Lee Charatan…

Debrah Lee Charatan on Selfhelp’s Important Legacy

September 30, 2018 – PATCH.COM

It all started 82 years ago. The year was 1936; World War II was ongoing and Holocaust survivors were fleeing the Nazi regime in hopes of refuge in America. Many of these transplants arrived in New York City with little to their name, so volunteers stepped in to help meet their needs. Those brave volunteers were the foundation of Selfhelp, an organization that has helped assist Holocaust survivors, immigrants, and seniors ever since…