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 […]

Annual Meeting: Wednesday June 5

All members are invited to our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 5 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be in-person at Riverdale Y: 5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471. Agenda and speakers to be announced soon!

Updated! Pool Closure April 22-May 1

The Pool Area Will Be Closed For Critical Maintenance The pool area will be closed on the dates below for critical repairs. For everyone’s safety, no one except maintenance staff is allowed in the pool, on the deck, in the aquatics office, or in the general area of the pool during this time. The pool […]

Riverdale Y CEO’s letter from Israel trip with Congressman Ritchie Torres

A message from our CEO, Melissa Sigmond: Last week I traveled to Israel as part of a small New York City Bronx leaders delegation, led by Congressman Ritchie Torres, along with colleagues from UJA-Federation of NY. The trip was impactful, emotional but also truly inspiring. At the start of the visit, we arrived in Tel […]

Spring Swim and Youth Sports Registration is Now Open!

Join us this spring for 10 weeks of sports and swim programming! Kids and adults can learn to swim, kids can build and refine soccer and basketball abilities. Basketball Clinics Athletes in Grades 1-8 will get coached through a series of basketball skills, drills, and conditioning. Non-competitive  scrimmages will be held at the end of […]