Jaci Hirschfeld, Senior Director of Marketing, Communications & Relationships

Celebrating National Mentoring Month

| SUN, JAN 17, 2021

It’s January, and that means it’s National Mentoring Month! This month, our 14Y community is celebrating and elevating the mentoring movement—something most of our programs participate in year-round. Our Early…

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The Power of In-Person Learning

| FRI, OCT 23, 2020

It’s been a little over a month since our 14Y Preschool welcomed families back for in-person learning. We’ve implemented strict health and safety measures to ensure the health and wellbeing…

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Something for Everyone at Yiddish New York

| MON, DEC 16, 2019

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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The Stray: Kid Reviewed, Henry Approved

| WED, OCT 02, 2019

There are a ton of shows happening this season at the Theater at the 14th Street Y – and there really is something for everyone, including children. When I discovered…

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Non-Binary Dance—A Conversation with MICHIYAYA Dance

| FRI, APR 12, 2019

Over the last two 14Y Theater seasons, I’ve had the opportunity to see and experience a variety of incredible dance performances here in our beautiful black box theater. One in…

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14Y Youth Sports — Creating Tomorrow’s Leaders

| FRI, FEB 22, 2019

It’s no secret that the people on staff here at the 14th Street Y are extremely dedicated and passionate about the work they’re doing for our community. As someone who doesn’t…

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The Not-So-Spooky Ghost: Kid Reviewed, Henry Approved

| MON, OCT 22, 2018

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to see a preview of the two upcoming WonderSpark Puppets children’s shows happening in the Theater at the 14th Street Y. The preview,…

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Celebrating National Best Friends Day

| FRI, JUN 08, 2018

For National Best Friends day, we’re sharing a video created by Casey, in her Action Team News Class in our After School Program. Casey interviewed people at AFS about who their best…

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Happiness Today and Every Day

| TUE, MAR 20, 2018

Today is International Day of Happiness, a global celebration started by United Nations in 2013 after the UN General Assembly in 2011 adopted a resolution that recognized happiness as a “fundamental human goal” and…

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Hanna & The Moonlit Dress: Kid Reviewed, Henry Approved!

| THU, FEB 01, 2018

After hearing so many great things about Hanna and the Moonlit Dress, I figured it was time to take my 5 year old nephew to see the show and experience…

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