Sunday Market going on hiatus. Last market of the season is December 22

The Sunday Market will be going on hiatus until March 23, 2025. The last day of the 2024 season will be December 22. We are closing for the winter to revamp the market.  The Sunday Market occupies a unique place in the Riverdale community. For the benefit of the community, we are taking the time to fine tune so […]

Riverdale Rep shines in new production of The Pajama Game

Riverdale Performing Arts Center, the longest-running theater company in Riverdale and part of Riverdale Y, opened their 2024/2025 season to packed houses with a new production of The Pajama Game performed by the Riverdale Y’s adult theater company: Riverdale Rep. This classic show has laughter, love, and labor rights all wrapped up together. This new […]

Beautiful Art Feeds A Community (Literally!)

Looking for beautiful artwork to hang in your home and a great way to benefit your local community? We’re excited to announce Art for AID’s first Art Auction & Benefit.  At Art for AID, our focus is on humanitarian aid for the Bronx and beyond and we are  long-time partner of Riverdale Y. We are […]

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 […]

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

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: […]

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 […]

School Supply Drive for Bronx Students

This summer, we are collecting school supplies to assist school children in the Bronx. From July 15 through August 16, you can drop off school supplies to be donated at the front desk of Riverdale Y. Some school supplies we are looking for are: Thanks for helping to support our local community!

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: Riverdale Y is closed on Saturdays but the gym will be open only for voting on Saturday June 15 and Saturday June 22. To accommodate early voting, […]

The Power & Possibility of LGBTQ+ Jewish Pride at Riverdale Y

Riverdale Y is a Jewish community center, of course, but in an increasingly fractured world, it is for me a vision of what the world could be.  We remain grounded in our Jewish identity, yet many of our members and program participants are not Jewish. We are multi-racial, multi-religious, and inclusive of all genders and […]