For those who are less familiar with how an Eruv works: within the boundaries of the Eruv you can carry things that you are allowed to use on Shabbat, like keys, a stroller, or a picnic lunch. The Eruv does not make it permissible to do any kind of work that is not allowed on Shabbat or to carry anything that is Muktzah, such as a pen or an umbrella.

Additionally gifts being brought for others on Shabbat should either be food and drink or objects which could be used on Shabbat (e.g. books). The latter need to be acquired before Shabbat on behalf of the recipient (objects cannot be acquired on Shabbat). To do this simply give the object to another person who then picks up the object with the intention of acquiring it on behalf of the intended recipient. If such gifts are wrapped, they should be wrapped in such a way as to avoid the necessity of tearing.

We are currently engaged in fund raising to endow the Eruv so that there will always be money for weekly checking and repairs. If you would like to help or have any questions, please contact us at jason.rappoport@yale.edu.

Sincerely,

The Eruv Committee

Joseph Bartel

Amichai Erdfarb

Rachel Novick

Rabbi Jason Rappoport

Sharon Reinhart

Halachic Committee:

Rav HaMachshir

Rabbi Jason Rappoport

Posek

Rabbi Aharon Sorscher

Can you help support the Yale Eruv?

Make your tax free contribution to the Yale Eruv by sending checks to:

Yale Eruv c/o Slifka Center

Attn.: Rabbi Jason Rappoport

Joseph Slifka Center

80 Wall Street

New Haven CT 06511-6605

Please check Eruv status weekly by calling the Eruv Hotline: (203) 387-3897. It will reflect the status of both the Yale and New Haven Eruvim. For the combined map, click www.nheruv.org/eruv114.htm.

Important Notes

Purple line is the Yale Eruv.  Blue line shows part of the New Haven Eruv.  Dotted line is the boundary between them.  Both Eruvin are joined into one large Eruv unless either Eruv is down in which case only the New Haven Eruv or the Yale Eruv will be functional.

(1) Orchard and Goffe: When crossing between the New Haven Eruv and the Yale Eruv on Goffe Street, make sure you're on the south side of Goffe.

(2) Henry and Winchester: Stay on the south side of Henry, and circle south around BOTH poles on the southwest corner of this intersection before heading north on the east side of Winchester.

(3) Humphrey and State: The pole just south of Humphrey is west of the sidewalk, in the gas station's lot. This means that the sidewalk on BOTH sides of State Street is outside of the Eruv at this point. To stay in the Eruv, you'd have to cross Humphrey diagonally and walk through the gas station. The best thing to do (when walking TOWARDS Slifka) is turn right before crossing Humphrey, and walk down Orange street (on the west side) to get downtown.

(4) Orange and Trumbull: The east side of Orange Street at Trumbull is outside the Eruv. To reach the block of Trumbull between Orange and State (south side only), take Audubon to State, then turn west onto Trumbull.

(5) Coliseum: During construction at the Coliseum site, the Eruv will use the construction fence. State Street south of Fair/George and North Frontage Road east of Orange will thus be outside the eruv until further notice.

(6) North Frontage and Temple: The Eruv boundary passes diagonally over the sidewalk where North Frontage crosses Temple. The walkable area inside the Eruv gets quite narrow.

(7) Yale-New Haven Hospital: The Children's Pavilion of the hospital is connected to the Eruv between South and Howard Streets on Park. The rest of the hospital is accessible by indoor routes from there. (See Below for More Information)

(8) Legion/South Frontage and Howard/Howe: Do not walk along Legion/South Frontage when crossing from one Eruv to the other. The Eruv narrows to the point that you'd have to press yourself against a fence and wriggle along. To visit Yale-New Haven Hospital from the west, walk east along NORTH Frontage, CROSS Howe (which becomes Howard), turn right on the
east side of Howe, cross South Street, then turn left to the hospital. Coming from the north, walk south on the WEST side of Park Street until you cross South Street, then cross over Park Street to the hospital.

(9) The Yale Farm and the Grove Street Cemetery are outside the Eruv.

(10) When walking along streets which border the Eruv but are not mentioned above, you can assume that you are within the Eruv ONLY if you walk ON THE SIDEWALK on the 'inside' side of the street. Utility poles should be between you and the street, to your 'outside' side.

If you are likely to be in one of the noted areas or you have questions about the Eruv boundaries in general please contact:

Rabbi Jason Rappoport (203) 432-1138 or 776-2991 or Sharon Reinhart (203) 772-2648

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Important Eruv Changes – Park/North Frontage – see below

Blue = existing eruv route

Red = new section which eliminates the possibility of crossing over Park when walking on N. Frontage

Green = just a visual aid to highlight which area we’re talking about

Please note:

Due to a fix on North Frontage/Park St. you now CANNOT walk either up or down North Frontage crossing over Park St. (Directions are NW or SW)

You will have to go in one street – i.e. to George St. - if you want to cross Park St.

N.B. As long as you come from George, you can STILL Walk on Park St. towards YNHH if you walk on the RIGHT hand side of the street.

[When we re-connect YNHH to the eruv this is will be the way to get there]

We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

If you will be walking around that area and are unclear about where you can walk, email me or call me ahead of time:

jason.rappoport@yale.edu or 203-776-2991