September Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, As the sweetness of Rosh Hashanah lingers, we now turn our focus toward October and the power of civic engagement. No matter what party you support, one truth remains: our community is stronger when we each take part in choosing our leaders. Riverdale Y is proud to serve as an early […]
Reciprocity with Shames JCC for High Holy Days
Shames JCC on the Hudson in Tarrytown, NY has graciously offered reciprocity to Riverdale Y members on select days and times during the High Holy Day closures in October. When visiting Shames JCC, Riverdale Y members must present: Their Riverdale Y membership ID card or membership barcode in the Riverdale Y app Required guest forms completed in advance, […]
Shanah Tova from Riverdale Y
Next week, Jews around the world will celebrate Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. Many will eat apples dipped in honey, symbolizing our hope for a sweet year. The custom of eating apples on Rosh HaShanah was first mentioned in Machzor Vitry, an 11th-century prayer book that incorporates legal rulings, composed by Rabbi Simcha of Vitry, […]
Fall Back Into Fitness
Join us for our fall fitness programs NextGen Fitness Grades 3-4 Thursdays 4–5pm This fitness program is designed to teach kids how to use weights, resistance bands, and their body’s weight for exercise, with the main focus on encouraging the development of strong skeletal muscles. Start date: October 2 Register Zumba Kids Grades 1-3 Tuesdays […]
August Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, September still carries the warmth of summer, yet it also brings a cool freshness that signals new beginnings. It is the season of return: back to school, back to family traditions, back to the rhythm and energy that carry us into fall. At the Riverdale Y, we step into this season […]
July Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, Rooted in Action: Teens Building Community in Real Time While summer winds down, our teen interns are just hitting their stride. Every week, they show up—setting up the Sunday Market, selling cookies and snow cones, sharing stories with older adults, and learning what it means to build community by being a […]
June Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
Dear Volunteers, I am deeply grateful for the way you responded when we needed you most. At approximately 10:45 on Wednesday, June 25, we learned that we would need to shut down the building due to a water outage. By 11:00, you were already in motion. Some of you began taking down the lunch setup […]
May Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director When Service becomes a Story On May 2, Riverdale Y had the privilege of hosting over 160 students and faculty from Riverdale Country School for a service day that spoke volumes—about compassion, responsibility, and the kind of values that truly shape a community. Together, students and teachers assembled more than 2,000 […]
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 […]