Our Upgraded Fitness Center Is Now Open

We are thrilled to announce we have completed the upgrades and renovations and will be reopening your fitness center area tomorrow! Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. Our team has been working hard to enhance your fitness experience and completed the work ahead of schedule! Here’s a sneak peek of what […]
The Humble Fork, Knife, and Spoon: A Service Project That Makes a Difference

In our bustling community center, it’s often the simplest things that create the biggest impact. One of our most needed projects is the humble utensil wrap—a simple collection of a fork, knife, and spoon wrapped together, ready to serve those in need. While this may seem modest, it plays a crucial role in ensuring that […]
Early Voting at Riverdale Y

We’re proud to be an early voting site for elections here in New York City. Here is the early voting schedule, as set by the city election officials: Saturday October 26 – Sunday November 3
This Year: Remember To Listen

The sounding of the shofar (horn of a ram) is one of the defining rituals of Rosh Hashanah, so important that in the Torah, the holiday is referred to as Yom Teruah – the day of sounding the shofar. The call of the shofar is a call for us to return to our best selves. Many times, […]
We’re Hiring: Afterschool Counselor

POSITION SUMMARY: An After School Counselor assists with the implementation of the after school program. The after school staff member is responsible for helping to maintain a safe, clean after school program site, ensures a high level of program quality and works to establish a positive relationship with all program participants and their families. The […]
Embracing Setbacks: Reflections on Community and Resilience

Not everything we set out to do goes as planned. Recently, we organized a major food pantry service project to honor the victims of 9/11—a project meant to bring our community together, support those in need, and reflect on the importance of service. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, logistics didn’t align, and we had to […]
We’re Hiring: After Care Teacher
Job Overview: Support our aftercare teaching team working with children 2 to 5 years old. Candidates must genuinely enjoy being with young children and have an interest in getting to know them well. Candidates must be willing to offer art experiences, read to children and go outside daily. . Position Summary Aftercare teacher responsibilities include: Hours: […]
Our community’s impact in July

In July, our community experienced a heartwarming connection between generations as young adults, ages 14 to 20, came together with our older adult members. Representing a rich tapestry of backgrounds and experiences, these young individuals sought to learn from the wisdom of our senior community members. Our younger teens, ages 14 to 16, dedicated their […]
Hot Volunteer Summer in Riverdale

Summer is here, bringing with it the heat of the sun, refreshing rain showers, and a whole lot of joy through our social impact programs. We started June on a high note by celebrating two outstanding volunteers, Ronnie and Adela, whose dedication has been truly inspiring. Alongside this, we’ve been actively recruiting new volunteers and […]
Youth theater is changing lives in Riverdale

Summer Stage is in full swing and this week, we want to pass the mic to some of our teens to share about the power of theater — and the experience of being part of Riverdale Y’s theater program. Elianna At its core, theater is an exchange of energy between performers and the audience– there […]