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IN ORDER TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE FOLLOWING THE COVID-19 SURGE IN NEW YORK CITY, EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE IS SLOWLY RETURNING TO IN-PERSON AND HYBRID CLASSES FOR OLDER ADULTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP THE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE BELOW UP-TO-DATE.

In-person lunches will be served Monday – Friday from 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM. Members can pick-up their lunch tickets in the MCC Lobby starting at 11:40 AM for a suggested donation of $2. No individual will be turned away for not contributing. Service is limited to 50 participants per day. Grab–and–Go will continue Monday – Friday from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM. Hot meals will now be distributed from the middle doors of the 6th Floor Dining Room at MCC (to your left when you exit the elevators).

Social Services will still be available via phone, email, or Zoom.

Please call 646-395-4270 or email WCBL@mannycantor.org with any inquiries or to schedule an appointment with a Social Services staff person. For a full list of our virtual programming, click here. 

Welcome back to the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living!

Outdoor classes, WCBL Virtual Activities, and WCBL In-Person Activities are now running. Download our programming calendars in English or Chinese. For one-on-one social services appointments, please reach out to us at 646-395-4270 or email info@mannycantor.org.

Weinberg Center for Balanced Living (WCBL) is known on the Lower East Side as a vibrant and active senior center. Over 70% of our members are recent retirees, and our offerings reflect the diverse interests of Baby Boomers. Group exercise, arts and education, advocacy and social events, as well as fresh Kosher breakfast and lunch are all available Monday through Friday.

Stay up to date on class changes, special events, and community resources by subscribing to our newsletter.

If you have any questions, please leave a voicemail at 646-395-4270, and we will return your phone call or email info@mannycantor.org for additional questions.
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WCBL Membership

WCBL serves New Yorkers who are 60 years of age, and their spouses or domestic partners. We also welcome underage individuals who have a physical or cognitive disability and live with a person who is at least 60 years of age or who have a disability and reside in a primarily senior housing facility. WCBL activities and classes are designed to be engaging and enjoyable — while meeting a variety of interests, fitness and health levels. Sign-up hours are Monday to Friday from 10am-2pm. Becoming a member is easy! Just fill out our online membership form or contact us at 646-395-4270 or wcbl@mannycantor.org to schedule a one-on-one membership intake appointment.
  • The walking program has been a delight of experience! I enjoy earning the intricacies and beauties of our neighborhood. It is always informative and such a congenial way to become always more familiar with the Lower East Side. Demetra brings a bountiful amount of knowledge to these walk-experiences. I highly recommend this group for all ages!
    Sheila, WCBL Member and Volunteer
  • You are so efficient. Thank you for scheduling my husband's flu shot Hannah. It was so nice to meet you today. I loved both the Handbuilding Ceramics and the Clay Jewelry classes today. They were my first in-person classes since the pandemic. It was wonderful to actually interact with "live" human beings again. I'm feeling hope for a new "normal."
    Linda, WCBL Member
  • The Breakfast appeared to have been ‘called in’ from my apartment it was delivered to my table so quickly. I don’t know just what is going on there at the Center but it just can’t be better. Thank you ever so much.
    Dan Singer
  • This is the first senior center I’ve ever attended. I love it – there is so much to do, I’m busy all day in classes and talking with friends.
    Mary Chin
  • The Center has given me my life back.
    Philip Rubinstein
  • I’ve been coming to the Edgies for 50 years. I have made lifelong friends here.
    Mendy Erez
  • The Weinberg Center is my home away from home.
    Margaret Boyd

Contact Us

(646) 395-4270 | WCBL@EDALLIANCE.ORG

Xiomara A. Maldonado
Senior Director of Older Adult Programs, Manny Cantor Center
Phone: 646-395-4274
Email: xmaldonado@mannycantor.org
Speaks Spanish / Se habla español

Hannah Margolin
Assistant Director, Weinberg Center for Balanced Living
Phone: 646-395-4271
Email: hmargolin@edalliance.org

Minchang Li
Social Work Supervisor, Weinberg Center for Balanced Living
Phone: 646-395-4277
Email: mli@mannycantor.org
Speaks Chinese / 说中文

Visit Us

Weinberg Center for Balanced Living Main Office | Manny Cantor Center, 197 East Broadway, 4th Floor
(Located on the corner of Jefferson Street) F train to East Broadway, M14A to Clinton & Grand Streets, or M9 to Essex & Canal Streets

The Weinberg Center for Balanced Living is funded in part by the New York City Department for the Aging.