Fig Tree x 14Y: Coming Fall 2027!

Bringing our joyful Jewish learning to the 14th Street Y community

Looking Ahead to Fall 2027

We are excited to partner with the 14th Street Y to bring our joyful, inclusive approach to Jewish education to downtown Manhattan beginning in Fall 2027.

Over the coming year, we’ll be getting to know the 14Y community through family events, holiday celebrations, and other informal Jewish learning opportunities as we build toward the launch of weekly Fig Tree classes.

Interested in Fig Tree at 14Y? Join our interest list to receive updates about upcoming events and Fall 2027 registration.

About Fig Tree

Fig Tree is an independent Jewish education program where kids build meaningful connections to Jewish identity, community, and tradition. Our small classes combine Jewish culture, values, holidays, Hebrew, and ritual with hands-on projects, games, art, music, discussion, and lots of opportunities to create and explore.

Fig Tree families come from a wide range of backgrounds and have many different ways of connecting to Jewish life. We strive to create a community where every family feels welcome and every child feels that they belong.

Programs Planned for Fall 2027

Preschool Program for 3’s/ 4’s
Our youngest learners explore Jewish holidays, Shabbat, music, stories, and traditions through songs, movement, sensory play, art, and imaginative games. Classes are joyful, play-based, and designed to help children develop a positive connection to Jewish life from the very beginning.

Core Program (Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Students discover Jewish holidays, ritual, values, history, and culture through hands-on learning, including art, drama, storytelling, games, music, filmmaking, and collaborative projects. Small classes, exceptional teachers, and a warm community help every child build a lifelong love of Judaism.

Hebrew Language Course (open to students in 2nd - 6th grade)
In this yearlong course, students learn to read, write, and speak Hebrew through conversation, games, music, project-based learning, and authentic texts. Whether preparing for Bar/ Bat/ B'nai Mitzvah or simply developing language skills, students gain confidence while discovering Hebrew as a living, joyful language.

Who can participate?

Fig Tree at 14Y will be open to both 14Y Afterschool families and families from the broader community. You do not need to be a member of 14Y or currently enrolled in 14Y Afterschool to participate. Students who are enrolled in 14Y programming will have the option to register for Fig Tree during their enrichment classes, and will experience a seamless transition between 14Y activities and Fig Tree classes.

Location

Classes will take place at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street in Manhattan.

Stay Connected

We’d love to get to know your family before classes begin!

Join us at upcoming Fig Tree x 14Y family events and Jewish learning opportunities throughout the year, and sign up for our interest list to be the first to hear about Fall 2027 classes and registration.

Questions? You’re also welcome to schedule an introductory call or Zoom to learn more about Fig Tree.