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Manny Cantor Center and all programs, including the Fitness Center, will be closed on Monday, September 26, and Tuesday, September 27, in observance of Rosh Hashanah. L'Shana Tova!

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Manny Cantor Center and all programs will be close

Manny Cantor Center and all programs will be closed on Monday, September 26th, and Tuesday, September 27th, in observance of Rosh Hashanah. MCC wishes you a sweet and very happy New Year!

KidFit Classes are back starting Sunday, October 9

KidFit Classes are back starting Sunday, October 9th! Keep kids moving, learning new skills, and meeting new friends with our KidFit Gymnastics, Basketball, and Wrestling classes this fall. Space is limited. Register at the link in bio.

The ReLoved Boutique @ MCC is looking for Hallowee

The ReLoved Boutique @ MCC is looking for Halloween costume donations. There will be an area in the ReLoved Boutique to donate and a space in the MCC lobby. If you have costumes to donate, feel free to stop by or email reloved@mannycantor.org for more information.

Join us for Hope Against Hate Self-Defense classes

Join us for Hope Against Hate Self-Defense classes for adults 18+ on Wednesdays at 1:45 pm in the 6th Floor Community Room. Learn basic techniques and street safety tips to protect yourself. Classes are led by Shihan Andre Maldonado, the founder of Jujitsu for All. With over 55 years of martial arts experience, Shihan Andre has taught hundreds of New Yorkers how to defend themselves in the case of a physical attack. Join one class or more! Register at the link in bio.
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Fall is coming soon! You're invited to celebrate t

Fall is coming soon! You're invited to celebrate the new beginnings and traditions of fall with art, performances from our Weinberg Center for Balanced Living older adult members, dialogue, and refreshments. Join us for a two-part event Thursday, September 22nd; 1 pm Community Art Project and 2 pm Community Celebration or both! RSVP at the link in bio!

Meet MCC Director of Fitness, Sarah Folkins! 1. W

Meet MCC Director of Fitness, Sarah Folkins!

1. Why are you passionate about your program? What makes it exciting for you?

“I believe in approaching fitness holistically, and improving your mental well-being in combination with your physical health. Manny Cantor Center offers that to our members. Not only can our members workout in a safe and welcoming space, but they can also engage in mental health and social resources in our Family Resource Center @ MCC, educate themselves in partnership with Early Childhood @ MCC, feed their souls with EA Art School, and have a wonderful meal and meet friends at our Weinberg Center for Balanced Living. Every day I observe individuals striving to be better, which motivates me to be better in return, and I am so grateful.”

2. What is your favorite part about working in the LES?

“I love how representative our community is of the world around us. The culture is so rich, and I love learning from our members daily, hearing the stories of how they landed in the LES, and the diversity in experience is just magical. The LES is one of the best places in the world.”

3. What is a favorite memory you have from MCC?

“Re-opening last fall was amazing. We were so lucky to stay in touch with our members throughout the world wide shut down. The sense of community was so rich when we got to return to seeing one another, there was just an undeniable connection I felt to each person, as we all shared stories of how we coped, and losses we experienced over the last several months. I learned the power in community through Covid-19, the power in the MCC community specifically. I'll never forget how happy I was the first day we held class, I think I stayed behind for about an hour after class to just talk to people -- at a distance of course. It was at that moment that I wasn't an employee and our members just members, we were all standing on equal footing, just people so grateful for connection.”

4. If you could choose a bagel, soup dumplings, or pastelitos which would you choose to eat right now?

“Soup dumplings, always! If you haven't tried the soup dumplings at Tipsy Shanghai, you are missing out!”

The @nyccec is launching NYC’s first-ever citywi

The @nyccec is launching NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting process! To kick-off phase 1, attend an idea generation session near you or submit your idea online. @edalliance will be hosting idea generation sessions at all of our sites in the coming weeks, stay tuned for details. Go to You Decide at participate.nyc.gov or visit our link in bio.

Recently, the @alliancestagecompany toured the exh

Recently, the @alliancestagecompany toured the exhibit of the Tenement Museum at Manny Cantor Center!

Members of Alliance Stage Company took a walk through history visiting the first-ever tenement apartment to be replicated outside of the museum. Curators recreated the 1911 Rogarshevsky family home inside our very own Ernest Rubenstein Gallery. Through the use of storytelling and visual theater, tour guides illustrated a day in the life of tenement tradition, work, and fun on the Lower East Side!

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#FlashbackFriday to our Weinberg Center for Balanc

#FlashbackFriday to our Weinberg Center for Balanced Living, who hosted a wonderful event at MCC last week. The celebration marked the Chinese Moon Festival which honors the full moon, a symbol of peace and prosperity in Chinese culture. Instructor Margaret Yuen lead WCBL students in a 30-minute program of beautiful and exciting Chinese classical, folk, and martial art dances. After the performances, the crowd was invited to join the dance party. We are so thrilled we were able to come together and learn about this important celebration and tradition.

MCC invites you to celebrate the new beginnings an

MCC invites you to celebrate the new beginnings and traditions of fall with art, performances from our Weinberg Center for Balanced Living older adult members, dialogue, and refreshments. Please join us at the link in bio!

Join MCC and partners @aafederation for Self-Defen

Join MCC and partners @aafederation for Self-Defense Classes for Adults 18+ on Wednesdays at 1:45 PM in the 6th Floor Community Room (6A). Learn basic techniques and street safety tips to protect yourself. Classes are led by Shihan Andre Maldonado, the founder of Jujitsu for All. Based on the free-spiritedness of Jujitsu, this martial arts system also incorporates the forms of Judo, T'ai Chi and Karate. With over 55 years of martial arts experience, Shihan Andre has taught hundreds of New Yorkers how to defend themselves in the case of a physical attack. Register at the link in bio.
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MCC Fitness will be open limited hours of 9 am to

MCC Fitness will be open limited hours of 9 am to 3 pm on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. All other programs are closed.

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