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Weekly Status Line : 781-446-9797   June 6 - Naso - UP! Please stay safe outdoors; wear masks and physically distance! 2020-05-08: OU Guidance to Shuls and Communities 2020-05-08: Agudas Yisroel Guidance to Opening Kehilos Message from the President: Our 2020 fundraising effort continues. If you have not yet sent in your annual contribution, please consider doing so now. We need every dollar. Download the 2020 letter. To make a contribution by PayPal, PayPal Credit, major credit cards and debit cards - please use the buttons below. (For selected Donor-Advised Funds, scroll further down this page).

Our Mission: We operate and maintain the Greater Boston Eruv, one of the largest Eruvim in the United States. The Eruv allows people within its borders to carry on the Shabbat, an activity that would otherwise be proscribed by Jewish law.

Our Scope: The Greater Boston Eruv covers major parts of Brookline, Newton, and Brighton. An initial extension of the Eruv to include Nonantum (See the map!) was followed by expansion into most of South Newton. During Sukkot 5766, we completed a third extension to the Eruv that includes a significant portion of Boston University. In 5771, we added another small section in the Newton area. We also manage the Malden, MA (extended in December 2014) and the Brandeis University Eruv (which was extended into Waltham during the Fall of 2015). Beginning in 2014, we began two simultaneous projects, one to extend the Eruv into more of South Brookline and, for the first time, into West Roxbury, and a new Eruv on the North Shore (Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott). Our new South Brookline/West Roxbury extension was ready for service as of Erev Yom Kippur 5777. Our Swampscott Eruv (Phase 1) went online in the Fall of 2016.

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April 5, 2020 - Rabbi Meilich Horowitz and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform Eruv Chatzayros on behalf of the Community Eruv. Rabbi Moshe Heinemann (r) and Dr. Jesse Hefter surveying a portion of the proposed Eruv in the late 1980s

Fundraising for our 2020 campaign (our 27th year) began December 18, 2019; for 2020, our recommended contribution is $125.00. If you have not heard from us recently, please contact us as soon as possible. We need everyone's participation! And remember... the Eruv is not a free service. Our 2020 fund raising letter is available. (Requires Adobe Reader, do you need it?: Get it here). Need our physical street mailing address? Use the Contact Link to the left...

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NEWS!   April, 2020 - Engineering planning update A new walking/bike pathway is in the planning stages between Miner St and Overland St in the Fenway area. We met on site today to review the placement of our Tzuras HaPesach at the Miner St cross-over when the project goes into the construction stage.   November 2019 - Portugal Eruv - 1st in 500 years The Jerusalem Post reports that an Eruv has been constructed and put into service in the Portugese town of Belmonte. This is the first Eruv built in Portugal in over 500 years. See the Links page to retrieve the JPost article. - More news...

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	Repairs: The Eruv is repaired by Dan Strom of Strom Electric. Follow the link to reach a reliable, friendly, and competent electrician!
	Tree Services: We have been fortunate to work with the good folks at BrightView Tree Care Services when a hard-to-reach twine crossing (usually with tree branches in the way) needs to be rebuilt. If you ever need tree care services, please consider reaching out to them at www.brightview.com.

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