Downtown Jewish Life and the 14th Street Y Present PAUSE/PLAY Spring Carnival

Downtown Jewish Life and the 14th Street Y present PAUSE/PLAY, an innovative Saturday afternoon of Shabbat programming at the 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th Street, NYC.

PAUSE/PLAY invites attendees to hit the pause buttons in their busy lives and experience all that the Downtown Community has to offer. All are welcome to join for a day of relaxation and renewal. From family yoga and story time to whiskey tastings and open swim, PAUSE/PLAY events feature activities for the whole family.

The PAUSE/PLAY season wraps up with a fantastic Spring Carnival! There will be balloons, face-painting, tasty treats, and all your favorite activities, including Israeli dance, family swim and yoga. In[HEIR]itance Project joins again for grown-up drinks and discussion. All afternoon, attendees will craft and create to celebrate the coming of spring!

This PAUSE/PLAY also brings back PJ Play! with WonderSpark Puppets based on the PJ Library book "Chicken Soup Chicken Soup." The story features a precocious granddaughter (with Jewish and Chinese grandmothers) who shows us that we are all more alike than we think. To bring these characters to life, the 14th Street Y is proud to host the triumphant return of talented puppeteer Lindsey "Z" Briggs, after a three-year hiatus.

PAUSE/PLAY is open to all ages in this diverse downtown community.

Y Members: Free; Non-Members Advance Tickets: Children ($5), Adults ($10), Family Ticket (Up to 5 members $35); Day of Tickets: Children ($10), Adults ($15), Family Ticket (Up to 5 members $45).

PAUSE/PLAY is free for 14th Street Y members, but reservations are recommended. To become a member of the 14th Street Y, visit http://www.14streety.org/membership/join-membership-benefits.

PAUSE/PLAY is funded by the UJA Federation of New York, the Covenant Foundation, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.

The In[HEIR]itance Project is a devised theater program which will bring to life the stories of Genesis in May.

The 14th Street Y's philosophy is grounded in the belief that contemporary Jewish sensibilities can be a source of inspiration, connection and learning. No matter what your background, we aim to inspire you to live your best life. We're committed to the development of the whole person, to strengthening family connections and to building inclusive and sustainable communities. The 14th Street Y serves more than 20,000 people annually with a variety of community programs and is proud to be a part of Educational Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a 128-year history of serving New Yorkers downtown.

Full Season Tickets and detailed information on shows available at: http://bit.ly/Pause-Play-March-2018.