Boynton Beach - Synagogue To Rebuild Eruv

Boynton Beach, FL - About three years ago, the Chabad-Lubavitch Synagogue west of Boynton Beach built the area's first "eruv," a man-made perimeter that allows Orthodox Jews to carry things within its boundaries on the Sabbath.

Made of nylon rope and plastic poles, and using power lines and existing walls where available, the eruv allowed observant Jews to push strollers and to carry children, snacks, umbrellas and other supplies as they walked to synagogue.

But when Hurricane Wilma came through in October, its winds destroyed the eruv, which covered 10 square miles west of Boynton Beach.
The project is expected to cost about $15,000, and the temple has asked each family that benefits from the eruv to contribute $100 to its reconstruction.

This time, however, they plan to build an upgraded eruv that should be able to withstand up to a Category 3 hurricane. Changes include redesigning the way the eruv attaches to utility poles.