The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life
The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life is creating a new model of community center designed for North/Central Brooklyn Jewish communities.
Upcoming Events
Into the Deep: Tashlich and Meditation
An afternoon of reflection, meditation, music, and ritual
Sukkot in The Neighborhood 2026
A week-long Sukkot festival featuring an art installation Sukkah by artist Gili Avissar, with rituals, live music, learning, and family events celebrating hospitality and community.
Ushpizin: Guest and Ghost
Artist Gili Avissar activates his Sukkah art installation on Sukkot’s first night with a live performance, artist talk, and shared bread.
Water Magic: Shmini Atzeret and the Power of Flow
Gather in a Sukkah with Rabbi Jill Hammer and sacred musicians to honor water through songs, storytelling, group learning, and water rituals as part of Shmini Atzeret and Sukkot celebrations.
Past Events
About The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life
At The Neighborhood, we’re gathering people together for inventive and unexpected Jewish arts, culture, and spirituality. We bring together Brooklyn energy with Jewish experience to spark meaning and joy.
The Neighborhood is a creative and inclusive Jewish community. Together, we actively learn, grow, and deepen connections with ourselves, our neighbors, and our world. We are curious and present while steeped in our history and crafting our collective future. The Neighborhood is popping up to produce programs in partnership with venues across Brooklyn. We continue to look for a permanent location to amplify our work.