New York City

No Sleep ’Till Brooklyn

All 18 Avodah Corps members reside in one bayit (“house”), in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Clinton Hill—an ethnically, racially and economically diverse area—is located in the Northwest section of Brooklyn, near the historic Clinton Hill Navy Yards. Clinton Hill is a neighborhood of brownstones and multi-family dwellings home to diverse families and young artists drawn to the area by the Pratt Institute, and a burgeoning arts and café scene.

 

Bordered by Fort Greene, Bedford Stuyvesant and Prospect Heights, Corps Members are within a 25 minute walk of a plethora of synagogues, world renowned parks, the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Gardens. The Brooklyn Flea, a weekend outdoor market which draws browsers from all 5 boroughs, is blocks from the bayit. In addition to numerous supermarkets, smaller grocery stores, libraries and a Target, neighborhood amenities include a popular farmer’s market and a handful of community gardens.

 

In recent years, neighborhood residents have made it a priority to hold block parties, outdoor concerts, and movie screenings—all in the name of building community in a changing neighborhood. To read more about neighborhood politics, events and musings of residents, visit this New York Times blog focused specifically on the area. 

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