About The 14th Street Y

Our Mission
The 14th Street Y, a Jewish community center, is a vital neighborhood resource that welcomes people of all backgrounds. We provide a variety of programs with a distinctive downtown point of view, emphasizing excellence, innovation, creativity, and a questioning spirit. We are inspired by Tikkun Olam, or repair of the world, in all that we do: a value that represents and renews the vitality of our Jewish heritage and its place in our diverse and vibrant community. The 14th Street Y is part of a network of 44 programs at 27 sites provided by The Educational Alliance for all residents of Downtown Manhattan.

The Educational Alliance
Via 27locations, including the 14th Street Y, The Alliance provides a wide range of services for people in all stages of life, including early childhood education programs, afterschool activities for teens, classes and events for parents and families, mental health and substance abuse treatment, meals for the homeless, housing and extensive support for seniors, and arts, cultural and recreational programming for all. Their current annual operating budget is more than $29 million.

Founded in 1889 as a settlement house, The Educational Alliance is a network of vibrant centers extending social support and opportunities for cultural interaction to residents of Downtown Manhattan. They are a Jewish agency, committed to serving people of diverse ethnic, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.

The agency's flagship building is located at 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002. Their phone number is  (212) 780-2300. To find out more about the organization, including their Board of Trustees, visit www.edalliance.org.

Volunteer Alliance
The Educational Alliance brings much-needed volunteer services to Downtown Manhattan through its Volunteer Alliance and general community-serving Programs. By volunteering to tutor, assist, or serve, you will not only make a difference in someone else’s life—you’ll find your own life enriched. You will be a partner in the very important task of Tikkun Olam, or repairing the world. To find out about opportunities, please email Volunteer@edalliance.org.

Get Connected to the Educational Alliance Network
For more information about all of our service and program areas, please call 212.780.2300, and use the extension numbers below.

Children and Families: 4235
Youth and Community Schools: 4295
Older Adults: 4266
Counseling and Social Support: 4260
The Educational Alliance Art School: 4235

To donate to The Educational Alliance, please contact Erin Kotova 4086


14th Street Y Staff

EXECUTIVE

STEPHEN HAZAN ARNOFF
Executive Director

WENDY SELIGSON
Associate Executive Director for Operations



COMMUNICATIONS, AQUATICS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

CAMILLE DIAMOND
Director of Membership, Community Relations


MEMBERSHIP & ADULT FITNESS

MICHAEL MEEHAN
Director of Fitness

MIGUEL PAGAN
Director of Aquatics

ALLY WOLF
Membership Coordinator

OLIVIA AQUINO, JANE HONG, CARMEN RIVERA
Membership Assistants / Customer Service


ADULT ARTS, JEWISH CULTURE AND EDUCATION

REBECCA SKOFF
LABA Manager 
National Laboratory for New Jewish Culture

 

YOUTH PROGRAMS

JESSICA WOLF
Director of Youth Programs
Director of New Country Day Camp

KATHLEEN LOMBARDO
Director of Afteschool

 
PARENTING, FAMILY & EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

KIKI SCHAFFER
Director of Parenting, Family & Early Childhood Center

LIZ HIRSCH
Director of the 14th Street Y Preschool
Associate Director of Parenting, Family and Early Childhood Center

JANE KORNBLUH
Associate Director of Parenting, Family & Early Childhood Center

DANA FEDERBUSH
Associate Director of Parenting, Family & Early Childhood Center

KRISTINA FIORILLO
Assistant Director of Parenting, Family & Early Childhood Center

MAYBELLINE ROMERO
Administrative Assistant of the 14th Street YPreschool and New Town Day Camp

FACILITIES

CONRAD LANDAIS
Superintendent

ANN MARIE GRACE
Operations Manager

ROXY LANE
Rentals Administrator


The Leadership Council Members of The 14th Street Y

The Leadership Council of the 14th Street Y provides overall strategic and policy direction for the Y; raises funds to support our programs and services; and helps us to build new constituencies, relationships, and partnerships to strengthen our programs. We are grateful for their support and good counsel.

RUSSELL MAKOWSKY - CHAIR
BETSY BRAUN
EVAN ENEMAN
DAVID GMACH
CECI LOEBL-VAN BLERKOM
RABBI JAY MOSES
HUGH POLLACK
KARINA RABEI-PLOTKO
SUSANNE RITT-NICHOL
JOYCE ROSENTHAL
NANETTE ROSS
ALAN SCHLECHTER

Hours of Operation

Building & Fitness Center Hours

MONDAY - THURSDAY: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM

FRIDAY: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

SATURDAY: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM


Front Desk Hours

MONDAY – THURSDAY: 8:45 AM - 8:30 PM

FRIDAY: 8:45 AM - 6:00 PM

SATURDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 PM

SUNDAY: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


General Information

Where is the 14th Street Y?
The 14th Street Y is located at 344 East 14th Street between First and Second Avenues and can be reached by taking the L Train to First Avenue or the 4, 5, 6, Q, N, R, or W trains to Union Square, or the M14, M9, or M15 bus.

Building Security Procedures
Visitors to the Y must adhere to security procedures. You may be asked to open your bags and may be subject to search upon entering the building. You will be asked to show your ID card(s) as you enter the 14th Street Y. No one will be admitted without a proper ID card. Smoking, skateboards, bikes, in-line skates, scooters, radios, inappropriate clothing or behavior, and pets are not permitted. Strollers must be folded and hung on the first floor stroller racks. The 14th Street Y is not responsible for personal property.

14 Street Y Code of Conduct
The 14th Street Y reserves the right to suspend or revoke membership and/or program attendance privileges to clients whose behavior is deemed inappropriate or detrimental to the well-being of the 14th Street Y, its members, program participants, or staff. Boisterous and/or profane language or gestures are not permitted on 14th Street Y property. Abusive treatment of members, program participants, and/or staff members will not be tolerated under any condition. Should a client, at any time, have due concern for the conduct of a staff member or client, he/she should contact Camille Diamond, Director of Membership and Community Relations at (212) 780-0800 ext 4305.

Class Policies
The policies for Two x Two, 14th Street Y Preschool, Afterschool, and New Town Day Camp and New Country Day Camp accompany each program contract and differ from the class policies listed below.

Class Registration
You may register for a class in person or by phone. To register at the member rate, your membership must be active for the duration of the class and you must present your membership card at the time of registration. Full payment must accompany registration for classes.

Class Schedules
Class schedules are subject to change based on registration.

Pro-Rate for Late Starters
When space permits, we will pro-rate the number of classes remaining and charge $10 for administrative fees.

Transfer of Classes
Spaces for transfers are subject to availability. There is a $10 administrative fee for each transfer.

Scholarships
Limited scholarships are available for the 14th Street Y Preschool, Afterschool, Parenting programs, New Town Day Camp, and New Country Day Camp. Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. To receive a scholarship application for Parenting or 14th Street Y Preschool, please call Kiki Schaffer at (212) 780-0800, ext. 4335; for Afterschool or New Country Day Camp, please call Jessica Wolf at (212) 780-0800, ext. 4355; and for New Town Day Camp, please call Liz Hirsch at (212) 780-0800, ext. 4325. All requests are strictly confidential. Presently, the 14th Street Y is unable to offer financial scholarships for membership.

Refunds and Cancellations*
There are no refunds issued for classes or workshops that meet fewer than three times per semester. Unless noted in the program description, the following schedule applies to programs that meet three times or more per semester:
To receive a 100% refund, written requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the first session. To receive a 50% refund, written requests must be received at least one day prior to the second session. After the beginning of the second session, refunds will not be granted.

There is a 10% processing fee for all refunds. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the program director of the appropriate department. Refunds are computed from the date written notice is received. Please allow six weeks to process your refund.

* All fees for the 14th Street Y Preschool and the Two X Two Program are nonrefundable.

The 14th Street Y is not responsible for providing makeup classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of client illness, scheduling conflicts, emergencies, or other events beyond our control. All 14th Street Y programs are subject to change or cancellation. We reserve the right to combine classes. If the 14th Street Y cancels a program, refunds will be issued.


Party & Event Rentals
Having a birthday party, bar or bat mitzvah, anniversary, reunion or a special event? Have it right here at the 14th Street Y! Our private rooms, heated swimming pool, rooftop, and gymnasium are all available for rental.


Pool parties
We'll organize games and activities, or you can just splash around in our heated, indoor pool.

Sports parties
Enjoy use of our 5,100 square foot gym. We'll organize the sports including basketball, soccer or gym games.

Rooftop parties
Use of the rooftop, weather permitting, includes water sprinklers, Noah's Ark playground, riding toys and other games for children.

Events for adults
Adults can enjoy our facilities too! Plan your parties, events or meetings and take advantage of our gym, pool, rooftop or community rooms.

For party and event rentals, call Roxy Lane at ext 4313 or Roxanne_Lane@14StreetY.org.



UJA-Federation of New York
The UJA-Federation of New York provides critical support to The Educational Alliance and the Alliance’s 14th Street Y through general operating funding and program grants, volunteers, training, and advocacy. With the support of UJA, the Educational Alliance is able to provide services to Jewish New Yorkers who are homeless and hungry, as well as older adults, scholarships for our Jewish pre-school program and summer camps, and Jewish cultural programming. Their help is invaluable in enabling the Alliance and the 14th Street Y to continue vital community services that help the needy and support Jewish life in LowerManhattan. For more information about the UJAFederation of New York, visit www.ujafedny.org.

Boys & Girls Club of America
The Educational Alliance has been a chartered memberorganization of the Boys & Girls Club of America since 2003. This partnership has led to funding for 8 clubhouses, allowing The Educational Alliance to expand their services at 7 schools and 2 community centers.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America comprises a national network of more than 3,700 neighborhood-based facilities, serving more than 4.4 million young people annually
by providing a safe place to learn and grow, and enabling young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of America, visit www.bgca.org.