More than just your downtown fitness connection!
We are a vibrant community center grounded in the belief that contemporary Jewish sensibilities can be a source of inspiration, connection, and learning for the individuals and families we serve throughout downtown Manhattan. We focus on health and fitness, education and enrichment programs, and innovative arts and cultural programming.
We are committed to the development of the whole person and bettering people’s lives and strengthening individual and family connections by building an inclusive and sustainable community.
The 14th Street Y is part of Educational Alliance, which brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities.
New Country Day Camp
Summer 2020 Registration Open!
New Country Day Camp is a joyful and inclusive community where your child can build meaningful connections and explore the natural world around them. Located at the 75-acre Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds in the forest of the Staten Island Greenbelt, campers will have a blast with high-quality programs rooted in the outdoors.
Scenes from Childhood // theater / LABA 2nd stage
January 10 – 25
Set amidst the AIDS crisis in NYC, this semi-autobiographical play reveals a family of performers wrestling with ambition, tragedy, and the stories we tell about who we are. Alongside an ensemble cast, Ari Brand plays two roles, based on himself and his late father, the concert pianist, Natan Brand.
14Y Toddler Camp
Registration Open!
Don’t let the fun stop after the school year!
Our toddler summer camps give your littles a taste of big-kid day camp, on a shortened schedule, all in the comfort and security of your East Village community center.
Israeli Film Fest: Sallah Shabati
January 28 | 7:30 PM
Shalla Shabati, a Mizrahi Jewish immigrant, arrives to Israel with his family. Upon arriving he is brought to live in a ma’abara, or transit camp. He is given a broken-down, one-room shack in which to live with his family and spends the rest of the movie attempting to make enough money to purchase adequate housing.
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Goal Setting for Success in 2020
Hello and Happy New Year to everyone! I’m Damon Williams, 14Y Fitness Manager, and your guide to all things health and wellness. For many of us, the start of the…
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Find Community This Holiday Season
The holidays are what brightens up the ever-darkening winter days. They encourage community and re-connection with loved ones as much as they do gift-giving and decorations. However, if you find…
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Something for Everyone at Yiddish New York
Each year during the holiday season, the 14th Street Y welcomes Yiddish New York (YNY)—the nation’s largest festival of Yiddish culture, music and language. Now in it’s fifth year, this…
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