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Housing
In an effort to make the move to Washington DC easier, Kesher
Israel provides extensive information on apartment and condo
buildings and neighborhoods within a 1-mile walking distance to the
shul. In addition to a list of potential places to live, we also run
a listserve, where members of the Kesher community post information
of available housing in the area, and where others can post
roommate/apartment search requests. To subscribe to the listserve,
send a blank email to: kesher_housing-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
After subscribing, you can view the listserve website and go through
the message archives at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kesher_Housing/.
Housing Resources
A useful way to find housing in the DC-area is to read the
classifieds of The
Washington Post and the Washington
City Paper. Another useful resource is www.apartments.com, where
you can search by section of the city. Neighborhoods that are within
a 1-mile walking distance of Kesher are: Foggy Bottom, West End,
Georgetown, and Dupont Circle, in the District, and Rossyln, in
Virginia (not currently within the eruv). Of course, the best way to
find a place is to come to DC and "pound the pavement." There
are some apartment buildings that do not advertise available space,
and many would rather rent an apartment to someone they meet in
person, rather than strictly on the phone. For a current list of
apartment buildings in the area, click here.
Summer Housing
Finding temporary housing for the summer can be tricky, but with
a lot of patience and flexibility (and a little bit of luck) it can
be done. There are sublet opportunities in DC as many people leave
for the summer. In addition to subscribing to the listserve, and
checking the classifieds, you can also visit thesublet.com,
and Craig's
List. Both George Washington (GWU) and Georgetown University
rent their dormitories on a monthly basis for the summer. GWU is
generally considered more convenient, as it is located near a Metro
station and is much closer to Kesher Israel, though both
universities are within walking distance to Kesher. The URL's
containing information on summer housing follow: GWU
Summer Housing and Georgetown
Summer Housing. The Pennsylvania House, at 2424 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW offers only short-term leases-perfect for a summer. They
offer both furnished and unfurnished apartments, and can be reached
at 202-331-5000. These apartments are pricey, but might be a good
option if you're only in town for a short while.
Contact Us
If you would like more information, please email housing@kesher.org.
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