Neighborhood Resources
Village GAP – NYU Grads and Professionals
Welcome to Village GAP, a program of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life at NYU. Whether new to the neighborhood or a returning student who has spent many years in NYC, we're happy you've found us and hope you'll join us in creating a thriving, engaging, and meaningful downtown community.
Please check back regularly for Village GAP programming, community events, and neighborhood resources!
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES
Jewish Life in the Village is abundant…
Community Groups
14th Street Y
The 14th Street Y, a Jewish community center, is a vital neighborhood resource that welcomes people of all backgrounds. The Y provides a variety of programs with a distinctive downtown point of view, emphasizing excellence, innovation, creativity and a questioning spirit.
To learn more about young adult programming at the Y, contact Alyssa Abrahamson at .
Website: www.14sty.org
Synagogues, In-Shul Young Adult Programming, and Off-Shoot Minyans
Kol haKfar
Kol haKfar is an egalitarian minyan that gathers in downtown New York City. Our pluralistic community gathers twice a month to celebrate kabbalat shabbat and ma'ariv in an egalitarian, traditional atmosphere. We also host occasional Shabbat lunches and dinners. For more information, please email .
Website: www.kolhakfar.org
Downtown Minyan
Join this vibrant group to get a taste of the downtown village vibe. Regular traditional minyanim, minyan members are available to help Shabbat dinner hosts find guests or help guests find dinner hosts, and they are a great resource for making connections for available apartments in the neighborhood.
To join their mailing list, e-mail Will Yagoda at wyagoda@whartonequity.com
Community Synagogue
Starting after the High Holidays, the Community Synagogue on 6th Street will be home to NYU Village GAP weekly Shabbat dinners. See the 'Free Weekly Shabbat Dinner' tab for more details.
Website: http://eastvillageshul.com/
Town and Village Synagogue
Town and Village Synagogue, located on 14th Street, takes part in the STAR [Synagogues for Transformation And Renewal] initiative called "Synaplex". “Synaplex” Shabbat programming is held once a month with services followed by a Friday night dinner and speaker. Often times, following speakers, Young Adult Programming is held with desserts, wine, good conversations, etc…
Website: www.tandv.org
The Conservative Synagogue of Fifth Avenue
The Conservative Synagogue offers a young family programs, for those grad students bringing families with them to NYU, as well as graduate and young adult programming for community members.
To learn more, e-mail Cantor Bat-Ami Moses at hazzanmoses@gmail.com
Website: http://www.csfanyc.org/
Sixteenth Street Synagogue (which, ironically, is not currently on sixteenth street)
Website: http://sixteenthstreetsynagogue.org/
Chasam Soper
Website: http://www.chasamsopher.org/schedule.pdf
Stanton Street
Website: http://www.stantonstreetshul.com/
