Stay steady, safe, and strong! Join the Mid Island Y JCC and New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) for an interactive event focused on fall prevention and healthy aging. Learn practical strategies from a team of experts in occupational therapy, physical therapy, exercise physiology, nursing, and nutrition. Together, the NYIT Team will provide education, hands-on demonstrations, and resources to help older adults improve balance, build strength, enhance safety at home, and make healthy lifestyle choices. Whether you are looking to reduce your risk of falls, stay active and independent, or support a loved one, this event offers valuable tools and guidance to keep you moving confidently.

For those with Beginner Canasta knowledge/experiencing, wishing to improve their game through supervised play and instruction with the teaching team of Emma and Amy. Meets 3 consecutive Wednesdays, December 3, 10, 17, 2025, 10am - 12pm. $95.00 non-member/fitness, $75 full member discount.

Join us for a joyous afternoon of music, community, and festive cheer at our Adult Center Chanukah Concert & Holiday Gathering. Celebrate the Festival of Lights featuring musical entertainment by Don Caffey. Afterwards, enjoy a warm holiday gathering with delicious latkes served with apple sauce & sour cream, along with coffee, tea, and water. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, share in the spirit of Chanukah, and create lasting memories. Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 1245pm - 200pm. Non-Member/Fitness $5.00, Member: FREE. Please register by December 8th.

Have you ever wanted to learn Conversational Hebrew? In these Beginner Hebrew classes, you will learn practical and modern Hebrew for everyday life in Israel. Sessions are taught in fun and interactive methods. 5 sessions meet on Wednesdays, 215pm - 3pm, Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, Dec 3, Dec 10, 2025 (no class Nov 19, 26). $75 non-member/fitness member | $60 Full member discount.

Make Your Own Chunky Blanket in Just 2 Hours! No Needles, No Problem - Knit with Your Hands! Join us for a fun, fast, and cozy workshop where you'll create a chunky blanket from start to finish in just 2 hours! No knitting experience or needles required - we'll show you how to use your hands to craft a soft, stylish masterpiece. Class meets Thursday, November 20, 2025, 11:00am - 1:30pm. Non-member/fitness $90, Member discount $80. Choose from one of these four colors of yarn: cream, blue, pink, gray. After registering, please email [email protected] with your color choice.

Discover the magic that happens when you fire glass at a very high temperature in a kiln! Join artist Kelly Schulte-Smith as she guides you through the basics of this beautiful and creative technique. This is a beginner level class; all supplies are included. Each participant will create their own decorative Mosaic Fused glass Plate. The class meets on Friday, November 14, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm. $90 non-member/fitness | $75 member discount. * Your project will be fired and a date for project pick up will be arranged.

Make Your Own Chunky Blanket in Just 2 Hours! No Needles, No Problem - Knit with Your Hands! Join us for a fun, fast, and cozy workshop where you'll create a chunky blanket from start to finish in just 2 hours! No knitting experience or needles required - we'll show you how to use your hands to craft a soft, stylish masterpiece. Class meets Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Non-member/fitness $90, Member discount $80. Choose from one of these four colors of yarn: cream, blue, pink, gray. After registering, please email [email protected] with your color choice.

Fridays 6:10 am - 7:00 am with Cathy D. - Boot Camp uses your own body weight & resistance equipment for a military style workout.

Join us for an informative panel about guardianship alternatives. Supported decision making is a less restrictive (and free) alternative to legal guardianship. Learn more about it & how to get started from our panel. RSVP by November 17, 2025.

Please join Mid Island Y JCC Adler Center & Access Coordination as they present Seth Greenman & Carol Napierski, Co-Directors of the New York Housing Resource Center. The New York Housing Resource Center acts as a clearing house for information on important housing and related topics for people with I/DD, their parents, caregivers and the professionals who support them. Join us as Seth provides a tour of the newly designed website and showcases all that it has to offer. RSVP by December 8, 2025.

Join us for an informative session about IDD Home Care Services with Rachel Plakstis, Vice President of IDD Services at Extended Homecare and co-chair of the Children's Committee of the Queen's DD Council. For the past 30 years, she has been involved with OPWDD agencies, the Department of Education, Family Support, the Department of Health, and NYC resources. RSVP by October 27, 2025.

Must be over 15 years old. This course prepares you to respond to emergencies in an aquatic environment and trains you in CPR/AED and First Aid. This certification is nationally recognized and accepted across the country. This is a blended learning course that combines online learning with in-water sessions. This allows participants to complete all the eLearning information and view the videos for skills prior to the in-water sessions.

Must be over 15 years old. This course prepares you to respond to emergencies in an aquatic environment and trains you in CPR/AED and First Aid. This certification is nationally recognized and accepted across the country. This is a blended learning course that combines online learning with in-water sessions. This allows participants to complete all the eLearning information and view the videos for skills prior to the in-water sessions.