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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

February is American Heart Month

Hello, Riverdale Y Fitness Community! Did you know February is American Heart Month? As we step into February, a month dedicated to matters of the heart, we aim to raise awareness about heart health. Since 1950, heart disease has held its position as the leading cause of death in the United States, as reported by the […]

Quest Studio Is Now Open to Members

Fitness members 18 years or older can use the Quest Studio and the equipment to enhance their and add variety to their fitness routine. Please review the schedule and rules of use below before using the space.  Open to Fitness Members As long as the Quest Studio is not being used for group fitness classes […]

Learn To Play Pickleball At Our Adult Pickleball Clinic Starting Nov 14!

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in America, combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong into a game that’s easy to learn and incredibly fun to play. With the growing popularity of Pickleball we will be offering a six-week clinic for beginner adults. The clinic will focus on all the basic rules of the game and is […]

Join us for Riverdale Y Open House: Sunday September 10

Experience the Riverdale Y for free at our Open House! On Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, we are opening our doors and invite you to explore our services, programs, facilities, Sunday Market, and experience fitness membership. We will show you how the Y supports both individual and community enrichment from ages […]