Dating in New York City
In shortNew York has a huge and varied Jewish community, from Brooklyn to the Upper West Side. There's something on almost every night. Picking an activity together takes the pressure off a first date.
A first date idea
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
The JCC at 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street describes a broad and inclusive view of Jewish life. It runs Ulpan Hebrew classes, Jewish learning, art studios, the Israel Film Center and R&R Shabbat dinners. There's volunteering too.
Source: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan: Mission and history, checked 8 November 2026
A class or a Shabbat dinner at the JCC on the Upper West Side
For more ideas, read dating across levels of observance or shabbat, kashrut and dating.