Parent Committee

Looking to get more involved in the JCC community? Want to get to know the parents of your kids’ friends? Looking to volunteer some of your time and share ideas? Join the I+YC Parent Committee!

Our mission:
The purpose of the Infants + Young Children Parent Committee is to bring together parents with children ages birth-4 years old to enhance and improve the JCC experience for families with young children. We are a sounding board to the staff as well as liaisons out to the community. In addition to working toward broader institutional goals, we also create connections within our micro-community and develop a network of friends with whom we share the journey of parenting.

What we do:
The Committee meets approximately six times during the school year. There are a number of teams/tasks (see below) that are responsible for various projects. Committee members are encouraged to choose tasks that fit with personal or professional interests and that suit the time they have available to volunteer. We welcome all levels of involvement!

IYC COMMITTEE TEAMS/TASKS

Social Events:

  • Plan adult-only social gatherings (i.e., Parents Night Out) and seasonal family get-togethers (i.e., Family Chanukah party, end of year celebration)
  • Promote and attend family Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations with a focus on building relationships with those in our community and encouraging involvement in Jewish Life family programs

Outreach:

  • Use social media to post about Family Life programs and classes, respond to and comment on posts in parenting groups, like and comment on JCC posts to boost engagement
  • Staff the lobby welcome table during the first week of classes each season to answer questions and to share personal experiences and “insider info”
  • Send buddy emails to new member families each month
  • Volunteer to be a JCC presence at events like street fairs, Biggest Baby Shower, etc

Programming:

  • Brainstorm and promote various educational parenting events (with a social component)
  • Design new welcoming initiatives
  • Identify and help secure interesting speakers for IYC Wine +

Join Us For:

IYC Committee Cocktail Event: Wed, Oct 16, 7:30 pm
IYC Committee Meeting: Wed, Nov 20, 9:30 am
Wine+Conversation with Rabbi Abigail Treu: Wed, Dec 11, 7:30 pm

To get involved contact Yael Kahn Pinto, director of the Wasserman Center for Family Life and Programs for Infants + Young Children, at ykahnpinto@jccmanhattan.org, or 646.505.5721