Extension to north west London eruv goes live

Ms Bowman said: “Everyone involved in extending the eruv is deeply committed to supporting Shabbat observance for the broadest range of ages and backgrounds. Much of the housing near our shul falls outside the north west London eruv and so extending it will serve the current members living in the area but also make more housing available for families with young children who would like to live near our warm and welcoming shul and the excellent Rimon Primary School. I hope it will attract new members to Golders Green shul and make Shabbat more fun for those of who live here at the moment as well as making our shul more accessible for our members and guests who use wheelchairs.”

Rabbi Harvey Belovski said: “The long-awaited opening of our eruv extension places Golders Green Synagogue at the centre of an enlarged Shabbat-friendly area. The expanded area offers housing to suit a wider range of budgets with access to high-quality transport links just a few minutes from excellent Jewish amenities. The eruv will boost our expanding community, encouraging new families of all ages and backgrounds to move to the area. Special thanks are due to Penina Bowman, who devised and drove the project to its conclusion. It is a matter of pride for our community that Penina accepted my invitation to perform the ceremony to formally bring the new eruv into existence before its inaugural Shabbat.”

Costs have been met by members of Golders Green United Synagogue and other supporters.