In Memoriam: Sandra Weinberg, 1935-2023
Site Admin2024-02-07T12:59:18-05:00New York Insight lost a dear friend on September 13th, 2023, as Sandra Weinberg transitioned peacefully from this life into the next while in hospice near Fort Lauderdale.
New Transitions: NYI Leaping into the Future
Site Admin2020-09-21T14:56:23-04:00May 17th, 2020As NYI Board President, it is with deep sadness that I announce that Jessica Chao is stepping down as NYI’s Executive Director at the end of May to move to the Boston area to be near her family. But with great joy, I also can share with you that she’ll be supporting [...]
Announcement Regarding COVID-19
Site Admin2020-04-15T11:52:00-04:00New York Insight COVID-19 Response Update April 15, 2020 Community Survey: What are you most concerned about? How can NYI help?In late March, NYI’s Friends Leadership Council (our membership committee) sent out a short Community Survey to find out as quickly as possible how you are faring under the Covid-19 pandemic and Executive [...]
The POC Sangha Changed My Life
Site Admin2019-07-01T11:22:22-04:00The POC Sangha Changed My Lifeby Julio RiveraBack in November of 2017, I was going through a dark period trying to figure out ways to deal with my overwhelming sense of stress and anxiety. I had been meditating for sometime, but I hit a ceiling and began searching for guidance. I hunted New York [...]
It’s June, are you Still, in the City?
Site Admin2019-05-31T15:15:37-04:00Since we launched our Spring Membership Drive on April 29th, we’ve already surpassed last year’s goal of adding 50 new, renewed or upgraded members. And, we’re on a roll to add another 50 in time for the beginning of summer. On June 3rd our team of volunteers will be reaching out to many [...]
Finding My Spiritual Home
Site Admin2019-04-28T21:29:06-04:00Finding My Spiritual Home by Erin O’Connor, NYI Community Member In September 2013, I attended a retreat for women on the west coast. A big takeaway from that retreat was how much I really needed to find a spiritual home – to have people who are on the path and can offer me [...]
Town Hall & Community Survey Updates
Site Admin2019-03-24T11:19:30-04:00For 2019, we at New York Insight are committed to understanding your needs when it comes to programming, teachers and community activities — and how we can strengthen what’s going well and improve what’s not working.