Founded in London in 1844 by George Williams, and started in the United States in 1851. Initially it had evangelical objectives but it has gradually become more involved in...

The Young Men's Christian Association ("YMCA" or "the Y") is a world-wide, non-denominational Christian and apolitical organization with a special emphasis on its purpose "to put Christian principles into practice," as taught by Jesus Christ. It uses a...

SNAPSHOTS At the YMCA, she gives out hope with parking validations By CROCKER STEPHENSON of the Journal Sentinel staff Wednesday, July 21, 2004 "Hope" is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul -- Emily Dickinson ...

Lipman, Steve The Jewish Week 02-21-2003 Barbed wire and a dove are two images used by the East Jerusalem YMCA/YWCA in a new brochure, part of a "Free Palestine" campaign, that is highly critical of Israel. But the Y might not be...

Founded in the mid-19th century, the Young Men's Christian Association has expanded far beyond its name in the United States. It welcomes all faiths, half the 20.2 million people it serves are female, and more than half are adults.With that diverse clientele in mind, the...

Founded in the mid-19th century, the Young Men's Christian Association has expanded far beyond its name in the United States. It welcomes all faiths, half the 20.2 million people it serves are female, and more than half are adults.With that diverse clientele in mind, the...

Talks about challenges to a woman getting a promotion at the YMCA