About Us

Welcome!

We are a community of hope and care, fostering a better quality of life. We support people in need, connecting people with critical services for all stages of life. We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and preferences, while nurturing the mind, body, and spirit.

There’s something for everyone at the Y. We hope to see you soon!

Learn more about our programs:

Our Vision

Established in 1917, the YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood (the Y) is Northern Manhattan’s premier Jewish community center — serving an ethnically and socio-economically diverse constituency — improving the quality of life for people of all ages through critical social services and innovative programs in health, wellness, education, and social justice, while promoting diversity and inclusion, and caring for those in need.

Our Location

YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Avenue, New York 10040

Tel: 212-569-6200
Fax: 212-567-5915

2021 Holidays and Observances

The Y will be closed on the following dates in 2021:

New Year’s Day: January 1
President’s Day: February 15
Passover: March 28-29
Memorial Day: May 30-31
Independence Day: (Observed) July 4-5
Labor Day: September 5-6
Rosh Hashanah September 7-8
Yom Kippur* September 16
Thanksgiving November 25-26

*The Y will close at 3:30 p.m. on September 15, 2021 in observance of Erev Yom Kippur.