Yoga Selection NYU Membership – Get 40% Off
Learn yoga at home with the world’s most comprehensive Iyengar Yoga online training platform. Special thanks to resident Tiffany Dehejia for facilitating the discount!
If you have a balcony, join others around the world who have participated in group exercise activities like this community in France. You can also follow the Self-Care for Challenging Times guide created by MindfulNYU. In partnership with Governor Cuomo, Headspace wants to help you find some time and space as you weather this storm. For a quick project, create a rainbow picture to post in your window to cheer up the neighborhood.
For support, Faculty and Staff may contact the Employee Assistance Program, Carebridge, at (800) 437-0911.
Lanewyorkina has introduced El Newyorkino and DIY Treats.
Delicious home-style Mexican dishes ready to heat and enjoy! Menus posted on Wednesdays and must be made for next week’s delivery. Deliveries Wed-Friday
Help bring tamales to our first responders, doctors, nurses, hospital workers, volunteers and immigrant communities. Tamales are the best thing because they are nutritious, delicious filling and easy to enjoy.
100% of the proceeds will go to making our tamales.
Locally owned and operated Freshmade is offering Home Virtual Cooking Classes. Sign up here for family friendly classes for all ages (kids and adults). Freshman’s mission is to help kids develop a better relationship to food and cooking, encourage healthier eating and increase kids’ confidence, skills and joy in the kitchen. More info.
Also, The Village Beat has a great listing of favorite village eateries.
Pickup Meals for Seniors
A once weekly supply of kosher meals is available for seniors in Faculty Housing. If you are interested in picking up meals for yourself from a central location on Silver Towers Plaza, please contact erin.donnelly@nyu.edu, 347-514-0317. Special thanks to Lisa Kail, Director, University Partners and Combined Campaign.
Click here to find out more information about NYC Food Delivery Assistance
The City of New York is providing assistance to New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering meals to those who cannot access food themselves.
The New York City Department of Education is committed to making three free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.
Food Bank For New York City offer free Grab and Go meals and pantry bags. Please click this link for a map of locations and hours.
Thank you to all who participated! As of Monday, April 6, medical staff from NYU Langone have been arriving to stay at NYU Third North Residence Hall for some much needed rest while on the front lines of the fight against Coronavirus. Your thank you cards welcomed these folks to their rooms and we will continue to welcome more! The University is preparing Carlyle Court Residence Hall to support additional staff as they support New Yorkers in need! Please keep them coming, we continue to forward the notes and drawings left in the lobby boxes. You can encourage others who wish to participate outside of Faculty Housing to send directly to:
Paula Zwillich
Founders Hall Residence Hall Office
120 East 12th Street
NY, NY 10003
Given this uncertain time caused by the spread of the coronavirus, related physical distancing and social isolation, it’s natural to feel down or anxious, just remember we’re all in this together.
In the Community News section of this blog, you will find information about how Faculty Housing is responding to this rough patch with initiatives to keep our community strong.
With our community events on pause, we have provided Picks of the Week, a listing of free activities you can do while you’re in.
Thank you to all participated and you can still contribute notes of encouragement for NYU Langone Health personnel as part of the Thank You Project. Or if you have children in your home, draw or paint a rainbow to post in your windows for others to see and enjoy.
Perhaps you’d find comfort in a call or check in from a neighbor? Together with NYU Work Life we are building a Neighbor to Neighbor Volunteer Corps for those who may need additional assistance or those who could help should the need arise.
Lastly, let’s all try to focus on the beauty around us – Sasaki Garden and the 8th Street Courtyard are all blooming, please enjoy these beautiful shots shared by your neighbors.
For Washington Square Village residents, Harmonicas in Solidarity is now underway. No experience necessary. Harmonicas and lessons are provided. If you would like to participate, please complete this interest form. All residents are welcome to join in.
And keep up the applause for essential workers each night at 7pm!
Sasaki Garden in Spring (Photo: Dennis Geronimus)
Daffodils in Sasaki Garden (Photo: Dennis Geronimus)
Plant beds in the neighborhood (Photo: Dennis Geronimus)
Join select book clubs online. Join via Zoom on May 1, May 15 & May 29 for Virtual Book Club.
There are novels, short stories, essays, poetry, and memoir. It’s a fun, informal way to find a new favorite book, meet people, and get your brain into gear for the show – even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book yet.
Upcoming books: How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones (May 1), Home Fire by Kamila Shamise (May 15) and The Book of Delights by Ross Gay (May 29)
Week of April 20:
New York Chinese Cultural Center
Museum of Chinese in America Online: Basics of Chinese Classical Dance Workshop with New York Chinese Cultural Center
Wednesday, April 22, 4-5 pm
MOCA teams up with long-time partner, New York Chinese Cultural Center, for a live virtual workshop on the basics of Chinese Classical Dance!
The workshop hosted via Zoom on Wednesday, April 22 at 4:00 pm provides an interactive introduction to Chinese Classical Dance, rooted in the elegant ritual dances of the ancient courts. You’ll learn how to combine intricate hand gestures and body alignment to create a diverse vocabulary of movements, all from the comfort of your own home! So, jump into something comfy and get ready for an hour of dance, dance, dance!
Recommended for children ages 2-12, but all are welcome! No special equipment necessary but loose, comfortable clothing is recommended. Please note that the workshop will be recorded via Zoom.
Molly Ryan and Dan Levinson perform as part of Make Music New York on Silver Towers Plaza, June 2019.
If you’re looking for a quick pick me up, here is a charming video rendition of “Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella” (Irving Kahal, Francis Wheeler and Sammy Fain, 1927) featuring jazz vocalist Molly Ryan and jazz frontman Dan Levinson on clarinet who performed with us last year as part of Make Music New York.
Yoga From the Ground Up with Amy Coombs
Tuesday 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Free. Password may be required.
Join by Zoom link, Zoom app (Meeting ID: 520-545-8765) or Zoom number (phone): 1-646-558-8656 (Meeting ID: 520-545-8765)
Our favorite instructor has gone virtual! Roll out your mat and get centered with Amy Coombs.
Amy’s beginner-level vinyasa-style class is perfect for newcomers to yoga. Those without any prior experience will have the chance to explore the fundamental postures of yoga, ask questions, and receive thorough explanation and demonstration. As each individual practitioner grows — and as the class as a whole grows — more challenging poses and sequences will be introduced. Students are encouraged to modify or return to the previous levels of poses depending on their needs. There will never be any pressure to “keep up” or impress, only to grow at your own pace. This class can also be beneficial for those practicing at the intermediate level who wish to get back in touch with the basics, deepen and refine the foundational poses, and ease into their evenings with a gentler flow.
