Boundaries

Boundaries of “The Monsey Eruv”

It is no secret that Monsey is no longer a small town, a place comprised of just a few streets, where you either lived “up the hill” or “down.” Baruch Hashem, Monsey has expanded in every direction, and The Monsey Eruv is constantly receiving calls from recent arrivals to one of the newer neighborhoods, asking that they be included in the eruv.

The Chasam Sofer was very specific in his teshuvos about the importance of putting up an eruv in order to prevent accidental chilul Shabbos. Given that it is human nature to accidentally carry a handkerchief or a piece of challah outside, or even to take a siddur or a tallis to shul, the Chasam Sofer explained that it is both appropriate and obligatory to put up an eruv to remove a potential pitfall that could cause the tzibur to stumble.

Given that reality, the rabbonim of The Monsey Eruv do everything possible to accommodate eruv requests, adding on new sections as needed and wherever possible. Still, it is crucial for people to remember that an eruv has boundaries and carrying is only permitted within those specific areas. Sadly, there are individuals who are michalel Shabbos by accidentally carrying in places that are not covered by the eruv, whether it is those living in the newer areas, visitors, or vacationers who make the grave mistake of assuming that you can carry or push a stroller anyplace in the greater Monsey area.

In order to prevent these mistakes from happening, The Monsey Eruv is releasing a full list of the eruv’s boundaries, covering each of the eruv’s 13 main sections and its 22 sub-sections. Please be aware that:

Each section and subsection of the eruv is completely kosher on its own, so that if one goes down, the rest remain unaffected and carrying is still permitted in those areas as long as they are checked and found to be kosher.
Because each section connects to the next, it is permitted to carry from one to another, except as noted, assuming that the eruv is up in each of those sections.
The eruv is built with a tzuras hapesach – the shape of a doorway – and is most often comprised of existing telephone wires. It is important to remember that parts of some streets may be covered by the eruv, while other portions of the same street are not.
Streets that are part of the eruv’s boundaries are often problematic, with some sections of the roadway covered by the eruv, while houses or grassy areas remain outside the eruv. Therefore, it is critical to know exactly where the eruv’s boundaries lie in these locations.

Each section and subsection of the eruv is completely kosher on its own, so that if one goes down, the rest remain unaffected and carrying is still permitted in those areas.
Because each of the sections connects to the next one, it is permitted to carry from one section into another section.
The eruv is built with a tzuras hapesach – the shape of a doorway – and is most often comprised of existing telephone wires. It is important to remember that parts of some streets may be covered by the eruv, while other portions of the same street are not.
Streets that are part of the eruv’s boundaries are often problematic, with some sections of the roadway covered by the eruv, while houses or grassy areas may fall outside the eruv’s borders. Therefore, it is critical to know exactly where the eruv’s boundaries lie in these locations

Section 1 – Suffern

The Suffern section of The Monsey Eruv covers Good Samaritan Hospital, the hospital parking lot and the Bikur Cholim house on Hillcrest Road.

Route 59 from Monsey until the corner of Hemion Road/Campbell Avenue is covered by the Monsey eruv. To get to Good Samaritan while remaining within the eruv, turn left onto Campbell Avenue and continue to the right into the Emergency Room entrance/parking lot.
To carry from the Bikur Cholim House to the hospital, cross Hillcrest Road and continue through the hospital parking lot to the entrance. Route 59 in front of Good Samaritan is not covered by the eruv.
The eruv runs on the south side of Campbell Avenue from Route 59, past the emergency room entrance until Cragmere Road. While the roadway itself is within the eruv’s boundaries, the grass on the south side of the street is outside the eruv.
The eruv runs along the west side of Cragmere Road from Campbell Avenue through Yorkshire Drive and covers the roadway, not the grass or the houses on the west side. On the remainder of Cragmere Road from Yorkshire Drive heading south into New Jersey, the houses on the east side of the street are within the eruv, while the roadway and houses on the west side of the street are outside the eruv.
Bais Medrash Bais Yehuda is outside the eruv.
Hemion Road is outside the eruv.
Vista Way, Bon Air Circle, Claremont Lane, Yale Drive, Lancaster Drive and Burlington Avenue are all outside the eruv.
The Thruway is outside the eruv.

Section 2 – Airmont

In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of Airmont near the New Jersey border are covered by the eruv, because only some of the houses are within the eruv. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in those areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.

Airmont Avenue is covered by the eruv, the remainder of Airmont Avenue, after Secor Farms and Airmont Park in Mahwah NJ. is not covered by the eruv
Hillside Avenue from Plymouth Drive to W Saddle River Road, While the roadway itself is within the eruv’s boundaries, the grass on the south side of the street is outside the eruv.
Plymouth Drive and Castle Hill Court are not covered by the eruv.
W Saddle River Road south of Hillside Avenue in Mahwah NJ. is not covered by the eruv.
Cragmere Road from Campbell Avenue through Yorkshire Drive, the roadway and and houses on the east side of the street is within the eruv, the grass and houses on the west side of the street are not covered by the eruv. Cragmere Road from Yorkshire Drive heading south into New Jersey is outside the eruv, houses on the east side of the street is within the eruv,
E Saddle River Road running south from Fox Hill Road in Mahwah NJ. is not covered by the eruv.

Section 3 Chestnut Ridge

Route 45 running south from Upper Saddle River Road in Montvale is not covered by the eruv.
Red Schoolhouse Road from Route 45 south until Williams Road is completely covered by the eruv.
The eruv runs only on the east side of the street on Red Schoolhouse Road from Williams Road until De Salvo Court and the Garden State Parkway overpass.
Red Schoolhouse Road from De Salvo Court south is not covered by the eruv.
Scotland Hill Road from Convent Road until the New York State Thruway overpass is covered by the eruv.
Scotland Hill Road from the corner of Gail Road until Old Nyack Turnpike is outside the eruv.
Fox Hill Road in Montvale, New Jersey is covered by the eruv until Wren Way.
Lark Lane is covered by the eruv.
Wren Way at Lark road is covered by the eruv and it is permitted to carry in the street everywhere except at the corner of Lark Lane.
Williams Road from Red Schoolhouse Road to the Garden State Parkway overpass is covered by the eruv, but it is forbidden to carry on the grass which is outside the eruv.

Dexter Park Subsection

Crooked Hill Road is only covered by the eruv from South Highland Avenue to Highland Avenue.
Highland Avenue – where the wires run on the east side of the street it is permitted to carry, but it is forbidden where the wires run on the west side of the street. It is very important to be aware which sections are covered by the eruv and which are not.
Highland Avenue from Duryea Lane to Grotke Road is outside the eruv.
Duryea Lane from Duryea Place to Highland Avenue is outside the eruv.
Bradl Lane and Dureyea Place are both outside the eruv (both the streets and the homes).
Convent Road between the corners of Duryea Lane and Newport Drive is outside the eruv.
Convent Lane between the corners of Newport Drive and Scotland Hill Road is covered by the eruv.

Pearl River Subsection

The eruv runs on the east side of S. Highland Avenue and Old Highland Avenue. It is permitted to carry in the street there except at the corner of W. Washington Avenue.
Summit Avenue, Old Pascack Road and W. Washington Avenue are all outside the eruv.

Section 3 – Chestnut Ridge

In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of Chestnut Ridge near the New Jersey border are covered by the eruv, because only some of the houses are within the eruv. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in those areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.

Route 45 south, from Upper Saddle River Road in Montvale NJ, is not covered by the eruv.
Red Schoolhouse Road falls into three different eruv categories. Red Schoolhouse Road from Route 45 until Williams Road is completely within the eruv. Red Schoolhouse Road from Williams until De Salvo Court at the Garden State Parkway overpass, is partially within the eruv – the area on the west side of Red Schoolhouse Road and the roadway are covered by the eruv, but the grass and houses on the east side of Red Schoolhouse Road are outside the eruv. Red Schoolhouse Road, from the Garden State Parkway overpass and continuing south, is not covered by the eruv.
Scotland Hill Road falls into two different eruv categories. Scotland Hill Road from Convent Road until the New York State Thruway overpass is covered by the eruv. Scotland Hill Road between the New York State Thruway until Old Nyack Turnpike is outside the eruv.
Fox Hill Road between De Salvo Ct until Lark Lane, is covered by the eruv. The remainder of Fox Hill Road, past the corner of Lark Lane, is outside the eruv.
Wren Way is covered by the eruv.
Lark Lane is covered by the eruv from Fox Hill Road until the corner of Wren Way. The remainder of Lark Lane, past the corner of Wren Way, is outside the eruv.
Williams Road from Red Schoolhouse Road to the Garden State Parkway overpass is covered by the eruv, but the grass and the houses on both sides of the street are outside the eruv.
The entire length of the Garden State Parkway is outside the eruv.

Dexter Park Subsection

Crooked Hill Road is only covered by the eruv until South Highland Avenue and not further east to North Highland Avenue.
North Highland Avenue houses and the grass on the east side of the street, is outside the eruv, the street, falls into two different eruv categories. The areas of North Highland Avenue where the wires are on the east side of the street are covered by the eruv, while the area where the wires are on the west side of the street remain outside the eruv.
North Highland Avenue from Duryea Lane to Grotke Road is outside the eruv.
Duryea Lane from Duryea Place to Highland Avenue is outside the eruv.
Bradl Lane and Duryea Place are both outside the eruv (both the streets and the homes).
Gatto Ln is outside the eruv (the street and the homes).
Convent Road is outside the eruv.
Scotland Hill Road falls into two different eruv categories. Scotland Hill Road from Convent Road until the New York State Thruway overpass is covered by the eruv. Scotland Hill Road between the New York State Thruway until Old Nyack Turnpike is outside the eruv.
Williams Road from Red Schoolhouse Road to the Garden State Parkway overpass is covered by the eruv, but the grass and the houses on both sides of the street are outside the eruv. After the Garden State Parkway overpass until S Pascack Rd is in the eruv.
The entire length of the Garden State Parkway is outside the eruv.

Pearl River Subsection

The eruv runs on the east side of S Highland Avenue and Old Highland Avenue. It is permitted to carry in the street except at the corner of W Washington Avenue.
Mouacdie Dr, Perillo Ct, Sandhage Dr, Maggiolo Dr and Center St are all outside the eruv (both the streets and the homes).
Summit Avenue, Old Pascack Road and W Washington Avenue are all outside the eruv.

Montebello

The Thruway is outside the eruv.
Route 202 serves as the western border of the eruv from Montebello until Pomona. Houses and the street located on the Monsey/Wesley Hills (east) side of Route 202 are within the eruv, while those on the Harriman State Park (west) side of Route 202 are outside the eruv.
Most of Route 202 is outside the eruv except between Bayard Lane and Orchard Circle, Viola Road and Coe Farm Road, where carrying is permitted.
Bais Chabad is outside the eruv.
The Barn shul is inside the eruv.
Copeland Drive, Babbling Brook lane, Regis Court, Westgate Road, Sky Meadow Road, Eastgate Road, Kings Gate Road and Mills Road are all outside the eruv.
Most of Lake Road is outside the eruv and it is forbidden to carry there except between the corners of Marian Drive and Montebello Road.

Section 4 – Montebello

Route 202 serves as the western border of the eruv in Montebello and Wesley Hills up until Pomona. In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of the area are within the eruv, because while some houses and the street are covered by the eruv, others are not. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.

Within the Montebello section of the eruv, houses on the east side of Route 202 are within the eruv, while those houses on the Harriman State Park (northwest) side of Route 202 are outside the eruv.
Route 202 is outside the eruv except the area between Bayard Lane and Orchard Circle, and Viola Road and Coe Farm Road, which are within the eruv.
Bais Chabad is outside the eruv.
The Barn shul is inside the eruv.
Copeland Drive, Babbling Brook Lane, Regis Court, Westgate Road, Sky Meadow Road, Eastgate Road, Kings Gate Road and Mills Road are all outside the eruv.
Lake Road is outside the eruv except the area between the corners of Marian Drive and Montebello Road.
Executive Blvd and Crowne Plaza is inside the eruv.
The Thruway is outside the eruv.

Section 5 – Monsey

All of Monsey is covered by the eruv.
The Thruway is outside the eruv.

Section 6 – Spring Valley

Route 59 until the corner of Dutch Lane (but not including the corner of Dutch Lane) is covered by the eruv. Route 59 east of Dutch Lane is outside the eruv.
Old Nyack Turnpike is covered by the eruv until Route 45.
Scotland Hill Road from the New York State Thruway overpass until Old Nyack Turnpike is outside the eruv.
Dutch Lane from the corner of Route 59 until Van Orden Avenue is outside the eruv.
John Street from E Funston Avenue until E Castle Avenue, is covered by the eruv.
E Castle Avenue & E Funston Avenue, from Routh 45 until Fairview Ave, is covered by the eruv.
Yeshivas Noam Elimelech and the surrounding area is outside the eruv.
Gerow Avenue, Division Avenue, Fairview Avenue, Noyes Avenue and Jay Street are all outside the eruv (both the streets and the homes).

Section 7 – Nanuet

Scotland Hill Park, Sunnyridge Ct, Mesa Pl, Chaparral Rd, Fringe Ct, Carriage Ln, Birchwood Ave and Surrey Ct, are all covered by the eruv.
S Pascack Rd in Nanuet, is outside the eruv.
The entire length of the Garden State Parkway is outside the eruv.

Section 8 – Wesley Hills

Route 202 serves as the western border of the eruv in Montebello and Wesley Hills up until Pomona. In order to avoid chilul Shabbos, it is extremely important to know which portions of the area are within the eruv, because while some houses and the streets are covered by the eruv, others are not. Therefore, The Monsey Eruv strongly recommends only carrying in areas that you know for sure are within the eruv.

Within the Wesley Hills section of the eruv, all houses and streets on the Monsey/Wesley Hills side of Route 202 are covered by the eruv, Those on the Harriman State Park (northwest) side of Route 202 are not covered by the eruv.
The Route 202 roadway is covered by the eruv only between Wilder Road and Prosperity Drive.
Yeshiva Tiferet Torah on the north side of Route 202 is outside the eruv.
Route 202C hits Route 202 twice southwest of Cottage Lane. The eruv runs through Route 202C in that area, not on Route 202, and does not cover the grassy area between Route 202 and Route 202C or the roadway of Route 202C.

Section 9 – New Hempstead

All of New Hempstead is covered by the eruv.

Section 10 – New City

S Mountain Road is outside the eruv.
N Little Tor Road is outside the eruv, except between the corners of Henry Street and Rosewood Drive where it is permitted to carry in the street, but not on the grass or by the houses on the east side of the street.
New Hempstead Road falls into two different eruv categories. The area from Union Road until W Clarkstown Road is covered by the eruv. From the corner of W Clarkstown Road to N Little Tor Road, New Hempstead Road is outside the eruv.
W Clarkstown Road falls into three different eruv categories. The area from the corner of New Hempstead Road until the corner Surrey Lane is covered by the eruv. The area from Surrey Lane until the Palisades Parkway overpass is outside the eruv. From the Palisades Parkway on, W Clarkstown Road is covered by the Hillcrest eruv.
Homestead Lane, Colonial Drive, Red Hill Road, Grand Street, Havermill Road, Woodbine Road and Lynhaven Drive are all outside the eruv.
Carrying from the New City eruv at the route 202 intersection, to the Haverstraw or Pomona eruv is forbidden, you may cross at the concklin Rd and Routh 45 intersectiom.

Section 11 – Hillcrest

Most of N Middletown Road is outside the eruv, except between the corner of Lisa Lane and Wesel Road.
W Clarkstown Road between N Middletown Road and Clay Street is outside the eruv.

Section 12 – Pomona

Within the Pomona section of the eruv, Route 202 is completely covered by the eruv and it is permitted to carry on both sides of the road as well as by the houses, from Cottage Lane up until the Palisades Parkway.
Call Hollow Road falls into two different eruv categories. The eruv runs through the woods and encompasses the houses and streets, up until and including 144 Call Hollow Road, just after Camp Settoga. It is permitted to carry on both sides of Call Hollow Road in that area, as well as on Palisades Court and Mohawk Lane. North of 144 Call Hollow Road, the eruv runs on the side of the street and covers only the houses and grass on the east side of the street, while the roadway, and the houses grass and side streets, on the west side of the street, past house number 144 are outside the eruv.
Willow Grove Road is outside the eruv.
The eruv runs parallel to the Palisades Parkway. The entire length of the highway is outside the eruv.
Cottage Lane is covered by the eruv.
Diltz Road up to and including house number 59 are within the eruv. The entire area north of Diltz Road is outside the eruv.
Carrying from the Pomona eruv at the route 202 intersection, to the Haverstraw or New City eruv is forbidden, you may cross at the Concklin Rd and Routh 45 intersection.

Section 13 – Haverstraw

While the eruv covers a big part of Haverstraw, it is practically impossible to walk between sections of the eruv on Route 202 in Haverstraw.
Route 202 is outside the eruv, except between the corners of Old County Road and Phyllis Drive and the corners of Woodridge Drive and Parker Road, which are covered by the eruv.
Manors Rd, Crystal Hill Dr, Forest Dr, Moorea Ct, Angelus Dr and Elizabeth Pl, are all outside the eruv.
Rosman Road is outside the eruv, except between the corners of Mountain View Drive and Locust Drive, which is covered by the eruv.
Langschur Ct, Bianchi Dr, Crescent Rd, Meadow Ct, Caruso Ct and Oak Tree Ln, are all outside the eruv.
Most of Thiells Mt. Ivy Road is outside the eruv, except between the corner of Anderson Road and Country Club Lane and between Bedford Lane to Bedford Lane, which are covered by the eruv.
Ridge Rd, Marino Blvd, Ivy Ln, Carella Ct, Bluebird Trailer Ct, Chrisben Trailer Park Ct and Mazza Ct, are all outside the eruv.
Carrying from the Haverstraw eruv to the New City or Pomona eruv is forbidden.
Helen Hayes Hospital is outside the eruv.

A Final Vort

We are extremely fortunate to be able to work with many partners in order to make the Monsey eruv a reality and provide tremendous benefits to the Rockland County community. Each one of us should daven for the freedom of our community that allows our eruv to exist. With Hashem’s help, The Monsey Eruv should be able to continue maintaining the highest standards of kashrus.

ובזכות שמירת שבת כהלכתה, נזכה כלנו לשלום ושלוה בעירינו, ולכל הברכות ונחלה בלי
מצרים, ונזכה להתגלות כבוד שמים ולביאת גואל צדק בב”א.

The Monsey Eruv Corporation
PO BOX 1118
MONSEY NY 10952
845-444-3788 (845-444-ERUV)