Junior Rising Stars Perform The SpongeBob Musical, Young Performers’ Edition
Junior Rising Stars, Riverdale Y’s youth theatre company, is entering their second weekend of performances for The SpongeBob Musical Young Performers’ Edition. This show is an adaptation of the Broadway smash The SpongeBob Musical specially designed for elementary age performers. Featuring the iconic characters from the animated series, this production was an especially exciting opportunity for […]
Sunday Market Grand Reopening!
After a very long hiatus, we are poised and ready to bring our Sunday Market back to all its glory at Riverdale Temple, this Sunday, May 11. With a few fabulous returning faces, and many new wonderful ones, we are so excited to share all the hard work we’ve put in behind the scenes to reimagine […]
April Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, Showing Up, Together This month has been a beautiful reminder of the power of community. From celebrating Good Deeds Day with service and connection, to gathering in the spirit of Passover and supporting one another with care and tradition, we have shown what it means to show up—for each other and […]
Good Deeds Day…
From the Volunteer Director, As April approaches, I invite you to join us in celebrating Good Deeds Day on April 6—a day dedicated to making a meaningful impact, together. Good Deeds Day is a global movement that brings people from all walks of life to unite in the spirit of giving and service. Since 2007, […]
Celebrating Diversity in Early Childhood Center
Pre-K students in the Riverdale Y Early Childhood Center have spent the last two weeks celebrating the diversity that makes our school so special. Children as young as three already know that no two people are the same and that the world includes people who speak different languages and look different from each other. At our own […]
Service, Justice and Hope on MLK’s Day of Service
From the Volunteer Director, This year’s MLK Day of Service truly embodied Dr. King’s vision of service, justice, and hope. Here is what we did: What’s Next? Our work doesn’t stop here! Together, we continue to make a difference. In February, we are hosting a Fundraiser for our Older Adult Center. In March, we celebrate […]
Learn Krav Maga Fundamentals
Join us for a free Krav Maga demonstration class Feb. 13 Join us for our Krav Maga Fundamentals demo class, put on by Chai Defense on February 13, 2025 Chai Defense aims to provide the Jewish community with the tools to protect themselves, their families and community by teaching combat Krav Maga, situational awareness and de-escalation techniques. Instructor, […]
A Season of Service: Making a Difference TogetherDecember Blog
As the leaves fall and the temperatures drop, the Department of Volunteer Services enters our busiest season—November through January. These months bring an outpouring of community involvement, as families teach their children the value of giving back, high school students earn their community service hours, and people of all ages step up to help during […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back By Demand! Winter Adult Pickleball Clinics Are Now Open
Back by demand, adult pickleball clinics for the Winter session! Join us for pickleball fun! WARNING: You will get addicted…trust me! Learn more and register, click here. What Can You Expect?
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 […]