The 14th Street Y is a true community and in these challenging times we need each other more than ever. The best part of the 14Y is our members and we miss being in our building seeing you every day.
The Virtual 14Y has converted many of our in-house programs to stream right into your homes, that way you can say connected to your incredible community. There are several virtual offerings, detailed below. Find new exciting ways for you to engage with each other.
Resources for you and your child to bring an exciting educational experience into your home.
Learn MoreEach week, we’ll be hosting digital hangouts for new moms and young families, plus videos featuring fun activities the whole family can enjoy!
Learn MoreCheck out our new YouTube Channel where you can learn something new or see a friendly, familiar face from your family at the 14Y.
Learn MoreThrough our Virtual Adult Studies offerings, you can stay active in body and mind from home––connecting to other members, artists, writers and teachers.
Learn Something NewFrom LABA Arts programming to a multitude of Season of Jewish Culture events, the LABA Arts + Culture Department will be providing fun, interactive virtual events for the entire family. All events are free and open to all!
Learn MoreA list of resources to help our community get access to the information and critical services you need during this public health crisis.
Learn MoreVirtual offerings to help our entire community engage in activities built on Jewish values.
Learn MoreOpportunities from 14Y partners and other agencies for you to support your community members affected by COVID-19.
Learn MoreThu, September 24, 2020
11:30 amThe COVID-19 pandemic is a global shared traumatic experience that disrupts and affects our families, friends and communities. In New York City and nationally, people of color are disproportionately affected…
Fri, September 25, 2020
7:00 pmJoin yoga instructor Chintamani Kansas for a reflective and meditative yoga session hosted by OneTable and the 14th Street Y. We’ll be welcoming Shabbat Shuvah — the Shabbat that falls…
Tue, October 27, 2020
5:00 pmPresented by the Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Join NYU Winthrop Cardiac Nurse Practitioner Barbara George, Ed.D and NYU Langone cardiologist Dennis Goodman, MD to learn the best…
Founded in 2009 by husband and wife duo Z. Briggs and Chad Williams, WonderSpark Puppets performs for New York City audiences of all ages. Together with Jenny Hann, Christina Stone and Julia Darden, they perform over 400 shows per year and have toured internationally.
WonderSpark is proud to continue the tradition of non-moving-mouth hand puppets, aka “Mister Rogers style”. From theaters to libraries, NYC shops and school classrooms, WonderSpark’s flexibility allows them to perform in any space.
Live Puppet Shows:
Every Friday at 11:00 am EST
Live DIY Workshops
4:00 pm Monday – Friday, 10:00 am Saturday – Sunday
https://www.facebook.com/WonderSparkPuppets
Archive of DIY Puppet Workshops
Google Calendar: subscribe here
PJ Library sends free Jewish children’s books to families across the world every month. They know that something magical happens when parents sit down together to read with their children. PJ Library shares Jewish stories that can help your family talk together about values and traditions that are important to you.
A program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, PJ Library is made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Families with kids ages 6 months through 8 years old with Judaism as part of their lives, are welcome to sign up. PJ Library welcomes all Jewish families, whatever your background, knowledge, or family make-up, or observance may be.
Free Resources for Quarantined Families
As communities seek to lower the impact of COVID-19, many families are spending a lot of time at home with their kids. One great way to pass time with your little ones is to read PJ Library books! Click below for ideas on ways to stay busy and have fun at home. Learn more here.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more. Learn more here.
Ideas & Resources to Keep You Busy At Home
Sometimes, life gets complicated and we all need an escape. Each generation has its share of magical tales that help us do exactly that. Part of what makes the fantasy…
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Summer is coming to an end but we can still enjoy some delicious summer meals. We’ve gathered some of our staffs’ favorite summer recipes for you to enjoy! Heirloom tomatoes…
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August is Black Business Month! Join your downtown community by supporting Black-owned businesses this month, and all year long, which is more important now than ever before. Research shows that…
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Everyone loves to travel. Some travels can be a way to simply settle down, but going to a certain place can turn into something even greater. In reality, and in…
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