BOCA
RATON ERUV
The Boca Raton Jewish Community has an Eruv
which allows its members to carry parcels on Shabbat. Several years ago, the boundaries
of the eruv where expanded and the eruv now consists of four sections. Our aim is to
have the entire eruv, all four sections, kosher and functional every Shabbos.
However, the sectional construction of the eruv enables parts to be usable even
in the event that a particular section(s) is broken and irreparable before
Shabbos. Please check with the shul on Friday to ensure the sections you wish to
utilize are operational.
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Eruv
News - December
2006
Eruv
expanded to include additional communities near BRS West
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Community Eruv by making a donation
today.
1. The
Primary Eruv - Shown in
GREEN on the
map.
- The
boundaries extend between Glades Road
and SW 18th Street, north and south,
and Powerline Road and Florida's
Turnpike, east and west.
- Glades
Road itself and the Raddison Hotel
are not inside the primary eruv.
- On
Powerline Road the eruv boundary
follows the FPL poles; therefore
certain sections of Powerline Road
itself are not inside this eruv. When
walking on Powerline Road, please
consult with one of us regarding what
is in and what is out of the eruv.
- SW 18th
Street itself is not inside this
primary eruv.
- The
Florida Turnpike is not in the
primary or expanded eruv.
- The
primary eruv only includes the
section of Palmetto Park Road east of
the Boca Del Mar traffic signal until
Powerline Road. Therefore, when
crossing Palmetto Park Road, the
primary eruv only permits carrying
when crossing in the crosswalk east
of the traffic signal.
2. The
Eastern Section - Shown in
ORANGE on the
map.
-
The eastern section
attaches to the primary eruv,
expanding the eastern boundary from
Powerline Road east to Butts Road /
Military Trail.
- The
northern boundary remains Glades Road.
Please consult with us if there is a
need to walk on Glades Road in this
eastern section.
- The
southern boundary remains SW 18th
Street with SW 18th Street
itself outside the eruv. Please note
that the Southern boundary expands to
the Hillsboro Canal, south of SW 18th
Street and west of Powerline Road (See
Southern Section below).
3. The
Southern Section - Shown in
BLUE on the
map.
- The new
Southern section attaches to our
primary eruv expanding the southern
boundary of the primary eruv.
- From
Military Trail to Powerline Road the
Southern boundary remains SW 18th
Street, with SW 18th
Street outside the eruv.
- From
Powerline Road west to the Florida
Turnpike. The border is the Hillsboro
Canal.
- Sections
of SW 18th Street are not
fully included. Therefore, those
wishing to cross SW 18th
Street and remain in the eruv must
cross east of the signal light at
Boca Pointe Drive and walk through
Boca Pointe to gain access to
Powerline Road.
4. The
Western Section - Shown in
PURPLE on the
map.
- This
section extends the existing western
boundary from The Florida Turnpike to
US 441 / SR7.
- With this
expanded section all of Palmetto Park
Road east of the Florida Turnpike
that is not in the primary eruv is
included, allowing one to cross
Palmetto Park Road at any point.
- SW 18th
Street itself is not included in this eruv.
- Glades
Road itself is not included in this eruv.
- The
Florida Turnpike itself is not
included in this eruv.
- Carrying
over the Florida Turnpike is
permitted only through Palmetto Park
Road overpass.
- US 441 /
SR 7 is included in this eruv.
However, not all sidewalks along US
441 / SR 7 are included in this eruv.
Sidewalks from Palmetto Park Road to
North Central Park Blvd (the access
road to West Boca Medical Center) as
well as to Palma Vista are included
in this eruv. If there is a need to
walk elsewhere on US 441 /SR 7 please
consult with one of us.
