Iziqalo
Parenting Center

Ukuthi ungumzali omusha, ngilindele umntwana, noma ukuxosha ingane encane, sijabula kakhulu ngokuthi usitholile! Siyakwamukela!

The Y is here for all families, as your umphakathi, your resource, your hub of activities, and your connection to local parents and children.

We look forward to meeting you, and welcoming your family to the Y!

Check out the Y Beginnings Parenting Center and some of our other early childhood programs and activities:

Parent + Baby Yoga Classes
Parent & Baby Yoga
This yoga series is designed for parents/caregivers with pre-crawling babies and takes place at the YM&I-YWHA yaseWashington Heights nase-Inwood. Birthing parents should be six+ weeks postpartum, and cleared by their doctor before joining class. Classes take place from 11:15am-12:00pm on the following dates:
  • 5/23
  • 5/30
  • 6/6
  • 6/13
  • 6/20

Visit our Eventbrite page to register.

Iqembu Lomama Elisha

Iqembu Lomama Elisha

Kuqondiswa yimiyalo yangesonto, new moms with babies through six months who live in Upper Manhattan are invited to gather in local community and share from their experience, ask questions or just listen, in a supportive and inclusive environment that honors each unique family.

We are holding sessions on Tuesdays from 10:00am -12:00pm at the Y during the following dates:

  • 5/7
  • 5/14
  • 5/21
  • 5/28
  • 6/4
  • 6/11
  • 6/18
  • 6/25

Registration is required and group sizes are limited. Ukubhalisa, visit our Eventbrite page.

If you’d like to be added to our email list for information about future sessions, please complete this interest form.

Ukulele Shabbat
Come sing and dance with us as we welcome Shabbat with live music, izibusiso, challah, nabangane. Yonke imindeni yamukelwe ngokufudumele e-Ukulele Shabbat, omunye wemikhosi eminingi ka-Y yemiphakathi yonke yamasiko namaholide amaJuda. Ayikho imali yokuya khona, but please make sure to RSVP here!

For children ages 0 – 5 with a parent or caregiver.

Takes place each Friday at the YM&I-YWHA yaseWashington Heights nase-Inwood, room 312 on the 3rd floor from 11:30 – 12:00. Accessible by elevator. Stroller parking is available on the 1st floor.

Kierstin Hettler
Managing Director of Youth and Recreation
khettler@ywhi.org
212-569-6200 x249

Okushiwo Abazali Nge-Y Nursery School

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kids at YM&YEBO

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