SABBATH QUEER
SABBATH QUEER: A LABA NY & Lab/Shul collaboration Friday, June 23 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Lobby Happy Hour 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Rooftop Ritual and After Party Join your downtown community in the 14Y Theater for a special LABA NY & Lab/Shul collaboration in honor of Pride month—Sabbath Queer: A night of […]
Park Cleanup Day
Volunteer Opportunity: Park Cleanup Day Tuesday, June 27 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Tompkins Square Park, Entrance directly across 145 Avenue A Register here Join your downtown community in a park cleanup! Come lend a helping hand in revitalizing and beautifying Tompkins Square Park. Together, we can create a cleaner, greener, and more […]
Dementia Friends NY (DFNY) Informational Session
Informational Session with DFNY Master Trainer Dona Giannotti Wednesday, June 14 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM Hybrid Event: Virtual via Zoom link or join us in person at Sirovich Center in the 1st Floor Conference Room Through activities and discussion, this workshop will increase your understanding of dementia and share about the small things that […]
Israeli Film Center Festival
A celebration of new Israeli cinema In-person screenings June 1-8, 2023 | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Virtual films screening June 1-12, 2023 | Festival films will be available to stream online with ticket purchase Join us for the 11th annual Israel Film Center Festival celebrating new Israeli Cinema. Click here to learn more and purchase […]
Creative Expression Bridges Generations
You’ve probably heard it said, “Growing old is not for the faint of heart,” and it’s true that there are many challenges for older adults as they navigate the aging process. For many there is the loss of independence, diminished physical ability, and age discrimination, not to mention the additional challenges of isolation, ridicule, stereotypes, […]
The 14Y & Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
I’m Gabby, a Marketing and Communications intern at the 14 Street Y through PENCIL, a nonprofit that connects New York City students with professional opportunities. I’ve been learning firsthand about all of the programs that the 14th Street Y offers to the community, and I was really impressed by the scope of programs created for […]
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Upon joining the 14Y Marketing and Communications team as summer interns, we began to explore the various programs the 14Y offers its community—from young children to older adults. As marketing interns, it’s important that we get to know 14Y programs and learn how to talk about our programs to community members like you! As we […]
From LA to Israel: Iris Bahr and What Inspired “See You Tomorrow”
Coming August 1-7 to the 14Y Theater is LABA Humor Fellow Iris Bahr, the award-winning star of Dai (enough) and recurring roles on Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and her original series Svetlana. See You Tomorrow is a funny and poignant exploration of love, loss, bureaucracy, culture shock and resilience as Iris upends her life to […]
Creating Space for LGBTQ+ Youth
At the 14Y we often say, “You belong here.” We put this value into action by creating and implementing exciting, inclusive programming. One such example is New Country Pride Camp (NCPC), a camp especially for New York’s LGBTQ+ youth. To celebrate Pride month and NCPC’s growth in its second year, we asked two people here […]
The Healing Power of the Creative Arts
Our first annual Celebrate Arts Festival shines a spotlight on Educational Alliance older adult artists and their creative work for Older Americans Month. Behind these artists and their creative expression are passionate arts educators, all of whom agree that creating art in the time of COVID is more healing and impactful than ever. A recent […]