ABOUT EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE

Educational Alliance (EA), one of New York City’s original settlement houses, was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side. Today, EA is a proudly Jewish institution that partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan. We provide New Yorkers with high-quality, transformational programs that enhance their well-being and socio-economic opportunities, reflecting our belief that everyone in our city should be given the tools to thrive. 

Across our network of community centers, our staff empowers people of all backgrounds to flourish. Our vast array of programs include supports for newly arrived asylum seekers, free meals for seniors, addiction treatment and recovery, innovative early childhood education, art classes, Jewish cultural and educational events, and more. We remain committed to recognizing the intrinsic value of within each individual and the importance of building community. 

Click the links below to learn more about our core programs and community centers: 

The Manny Cantor Center, our original settlement house on the Lower East Side. 

The 14th Street Y, our Jewish community center in the heart of the East Village.

The Center for Recovery and Wellness, our addiction recovery center in Alphabet city.

Community Schools and Youth Development, providing enrichment programming at six public schools across Lower Manhattan.

Coop Village NORC, our Naturally Occurring Retirement Community for older adults on the Lower East Side.

#YouBelongHere.