Eiruv

In 2002, B’nai Torah erected its own Eiruv (an eiruv allows those inside it to transport things on Shabbat, and is particularly helpful for those with children). The Eiruv, incorporating Georgia power wires and features of Georgia 400, encloses a few square miles in Sandy Springs, stretching from Georgia 400 almost to Roswell Road. (The route begins at the bridge where Mt. Vernon Highway crosses Georgia 400, follows GA400 to Hammond, and then runs along Hammond to Glenridge. It proceeds north on Glenridge to Johnson’s Ferry to Roswell Road. It continues along Roswell Road North to Abernathy, and follows Abernathy Rd East to Glenridge. From there it follows the fences of subdivisions to include the synagogue and the Staybridge suites, and proceeds along Mt. Vernon back to the 400. Rabbi Heller regularly inspects the physical component of the Eiruv, and the proclamation signed by the Sandy Springs City Council, granting permission to use the Eiruv, is proudly displayed in the synagogue,

We are proud that B’nai Torah is a congregation that welcomes Jews with many different styles and levels of observances. The fact that we have an Eiruv does not make us Orthodox, but does help us serve the needs of those members and guests who are commited to this aspect of traditional practice.

Eiruv Status: If you are planning to rely on the Eiruv, please check with the synagogue office, or Rabbi Heller, to confirm that the Eiruv is up in a given week.  Construction through October 2010 may require temporary changes in route of the Eiruv, particularly in the areas of Hammond/400 and Roswell Rd/Abernathy or reliance on more lenient (bisha’t hadechak) positions.

Click to see a map of the Eiruv