More than just your downtown fitness community
The Sol Goldman YM-YWHA is a vibrant Jewish community center located in Downtown Manhattan. Each year, tens of thousands of New Yorkers of all ages, races, and ethnicities come to the Goldman Y as members, visitors, or partners to experience our high quality and varied programs centered around arts and culture, early childhood education, summer camps, fitness and aquatics, Jewish life, and older adult services.
Highlighted Events
Dungeons
& Dragons for Teens
Mondays or Tuesdays starting in April
6:00 PM
Explore Dungeons & Dragons with a seasoned game master. Materials provided and no experience necessary.
Acting
Lab
Tuesdays, Starting April 21
6:30 PM
Step into the spotlight and explore acting with theater games, scene work, and performance techniques.
Selah Shabbat:
Lifting Each Other
Friday, May 29
7:00 PM
This Shabbat, we gather around the table to rest and reconnect, to lift one another up through presence, nourishment, and shared blessing. Substance-free. Spirit filled. All are welcome.
Yom Ha’Atzmaut:
78 Minutes of Hope
Thursday, April 23
7:00 PM
In recognition of the 78th Yom Ha’Atzmaut, we invite you to spend 78 minutes in community, reflecting on resilience, strength, and what it means to move forward together.
Y Parent
L’Chaim
Thursday, April 30
5:30 PM
Take a break from the week for conversation, community, and wine and discover simple ways to celebrate Jewish life meaningfully with your family. Childcare and food included.
Game Night Shabbat
for 20s and 30s
Friday, May 15
7:00 PM
Kick off Shabbat with good food, great company, and a little friendly rivalry. Backgammon, mah jongg, canasta, and more.