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      • Social Work: The Askwith Kenner Family Resource Center
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      • Congregate Dairy Kosher Meal Program
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      • Co-op Village Naturally Occurring Retirement Community
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Edgies Teen Center

A dynamic hub dedicated to empowering teens ages 13 to 19.

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MCC Changemakers

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Weinberg Center for Balanced Living

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Social Work: The Askwith Kenner Family Resource Center

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The Lower East Side's community hub. Fitness 🤸🏻‍♀️🏋🏾🏀, arts 🎨, early childhood ed 📓, community programs 👯 for ages 0-100+. All are welcome!

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we've invited MCC In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we've invited MCC Fitness members—including staff who work out at the Fitness Center—to share what fitness means to them. Throughout the month, we’ll be posting #HerStory, a special series celebrating the strength, resilience, and personal health journeys of the incredible women in our community.

Gaby Peñaherrera Albigese, Associate Marketing Director at MCC, shares how working out has helped improve her mental health:

“Working out has become a form of self-care. If I start my day with some movement, I know I’ll feel more prepared to tackle any challenges that come my way. It has encouraged me to create healthier routines and keep myself accountable.”
This month, we were fortunate to have two Lunar Ne This month, we were fortunate to have two Lunar New Year celebrations to usher in the Year of the Fire Horse, with our older adult community. We wish all of our members a year full of health, happiness, and fortune, and more opportunities to celebrate together at MCC 🔥🐴🧧
Our Panda Cares Center of Hope is buzzing at Edgie Our Panda Cares Center of Hope is buzzing at Edgies Teen Center! Yoga, arts and crafts, games of all kinds, and other activities help teens build skills, confidence, and community. Come check us out! 

For more information about Edgies’ programming, contact Kenya at Kcampbell@mannycantor.org or visit us on the CR Level of MCC.
Storm Update: Following guidance from New York Cit Storm Update: Following guidance from New York City, Manny Cantor Center and all programs will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 23rd.

Program closures include MCC Fitness, Early Childhood @ MCC, EA Art School, the Askwith Kenner Family Resource Center, ReLoved Boutique, Edgies Teen Center, in person programming for WCBL, and all MCC and Educational Alliance offices.

Virtual classes are running as scheduled unless otherwise noted. Please check mannycantor.org for details and updates. As of now, we will plan to reopen on Tuesday, February 24th. 

Please stay safe.
Educational Alliance Art School invites you to the Educational Alliance Art School invites you to the opening of "An Open Canvas," our 2026 Community Exhibition on Friday, February 27th, from 6-8 pm at MCC. Reflecting on a year of experimentation and dialogue, the exhibition showcases personal expression, collective creativity, and the evolving artistic voices of our students and faculty. Join us at the link in bio.
Happy Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐴 Wishing our commun Happy Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐴 Wishing our community a prosperous and healthy new year!
Please see below our Presidents' Day schedule for Please see below our Presidents' Day schedule for Monday, February 16th: 

⚪ MCC Fitness and the Ceramics Members Studio are running on a normal schedule.
⚪ SAT Diagnostic Exam: 9 AM – 2 PM.
⚪ All other MCC programs are closed.
Black history is American history. This month ma Black history is American history. 

This month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. MCC recognizes and honors Black history, joy, brilliance, achievements, and resistance today and every day.

#BHM100 #BlackHistoryMonth
Storm Update: We will remain closed today, January Storm Update: We will remain closed today, January 25th. MCC will also be closed tomorrow, January 26th. 

Virtual classes are scheduled as planned for Monday unless noted otherwise. 

Please stay safe!
Due to the winter storm, Manny Cantor Center will Due to the winter storm, Manny Cantor Center will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, January 25th. We are monitoring conditions for Monday, January 26th, and will share updates as soon as possible.
MCC honors the indelible legacy of Dr. Martin Luth MCC honors the indelible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Please be advised of our hours for Monday, January 19th:

⚪ MCC Fitness will be open from 9 am to 3 pm. No Group Exercise classes. 
⚪ The Ceramics Members Studio will be open from 9 am to 2:30 pm. 
⚪ All other MCC programs are closed.
Another remarkable year at MCC! We appreciate our Another remarkable year at MCC! We appreciate our community members and the MCC staff for making 2025 a year filled with joy, hope, and growth. Here’s to 2026 🎉

Please note our schedule for the New Year holiday this week:

Wednesday, December 31st:

⚪️ MCC Fitness is open from 9 am to 3 pm. No Group Exercise classes.
⚪️ Ceramics Members Studio is open from 9 am to 2:30 pm. No Art classes.
⚪️ All other MCC programs will close at 3 pm.

Thursday, January 1st:

⚪️ All MCC programs will be closed.
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Subway: Take the F train to the East Broadway stop

Bus: Take the M14A to Grand Street or take the M9 to East Broadway

Address: 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002

Building Hours

Monday–Thursday: 6:30 am – 9 pm
Friday: 6:30 am – 7 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9 am – 6 pm

MCC Fitness Hours

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Friday: 6:30 am – 7 pm
Saturday/Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm

EA Art School Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 9 am – 6 pm

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Saturday/Sunday: 9 am - 5:30 pm

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