Celebrating 31 years of community service (1993-2024)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Eruv Activity in Pictures


Eruv Chatzeros

March 31, 2023 - Dr. Jesse Hefter (left) and Rabbi Seth Winberg (Brandeis University) just after the Eruv Chatzeros for the 5783-5784 year.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 31, 2023 - Dr. Jesse Hefter (right), Rabbi Ariel Cohen (Brandeis JLIC), and some excited students performing the Eruv Chatzeros for the 5783-5784 year.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 30, 2023 - Rabbi Meilich Horowitz (left) and Dr. Jesse Hefter (right) performing the Eruv Chatzeros for the 5783-5784 year for the Greater Boston Eruv Corporation.


Eruv Chatzeros

April 8, 2022 - Dr. Jesse Hefter (center) joined by Rabbi Ariel Cohen (Brandeis JLIC) and students participate in the Eruv Chatzeros for the 5782-5783 year.


Eruv Chatzeros

April 7, 2022 - Dr. Jesse Hefter and Rabbi Meilich Horowitz perform the Eruv Chatzeros for the 5782-5783 year.


Eruv Team

April 7, 2022 - The Eruv Field Inspection Team, in their field safety vests, join Dr. Hefter and Rabbi Horowitz. From left - Lea Sendyk, R. Ben Houben, and, on the right, Howard Sendyk.


Carlton St Carlton St Poles

May 28, 2021 - Carlton Street Bridge in the disassembly process for removal and refinishing. The construction team removed our two Eruv poles for safekeeping until the project is complete.


Eruv tour

May 20, 2021 - Dr. Jesse Hefter (in ERUV safety vest) providing a field tour to students from Congregation Kehillath Israel Hebrew School.


Eruv Chatzeiros

March 23, 2021 - Dr. Jesse Hefter (in ERUV safety vest) and two Brandeis students holding the Eruv Chatzeros matzos for the upcoming year after the bracha.


Eruv Chatzeiros

March 21, 2021 - Dr. Jesse Hefter and Rabbi Meilich Horowitz perform the Eruv Chatzeros for the upcoming year just prior to Pesach


Eruv Chatzeiros

April 5, 2020 - Rabbi Meilich Horowitz and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the upcoming year just prior to Pesach. Note the COVID-19 precautions.


Eruv Chatzeiros

April 18, 2019 - Rabbi Issac Attia, Dr. Jesse Hefter, and Rabbi Seth Winberg perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the Waltham/Brandeis Eruv the upcoming year.

 
Eruv Chatzeiros

April 18, 2019 - Students, Rabbi Issac Attia, and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform the new Eruv Chatzeros for the Waltham/Brandeis Eruv the upcoming year.


Eruv Chatzeiros

April 16, 2019 - Rabbi Naftali Horowitz and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the upcoming year.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 26, 2018 - Rabbi Naftali Horowitz and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the upcoming year just prior to Pesach.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 25, 2018 - Dr. Jesse Hefter and Rabbi Isaac Attia (Brandeis OU-JLIC) perform an Eruv Chatzeros for the upcoming year just prior to Pesach.


Eruv Chatzeros

April 5, 2017 - Rabbi Naftali Horowitz and Dr. Jesse Hefter perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the new year.


Eruv Chatzeros

January 23, 2017 - Dr. Jesse Hefter and Gino Cresta (Town of Swampscott) perform a Kinyan Kesef for Phase 1 Eruv in Swampscott.


Eruv Chatzeros

October 9, 2016 - Dr. Jesse Hefter and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz perform a new Eruv Chatzeros for the South Brookline/West Roxbury extension.


South Brookline Extension

September 1, 2016 - Reliable Fence truck delivering poles to Boston Eruv for installation between Blakely Hoar Sanctuary and Hancock Village in South Brookline.


South Brookline Extension Getting Rid of Tree Cuttings During Construction

August 25, 2016 - Getting rid of tree cuttings during construction in South Brookline.


Eruv Chatzeros

December 15, 2016 - Dr. Jesse Hefter participates with Rabbi Naftali Horowitxz in an Eruv Chatzeros for the new South Brookline/West Roxbury extension


Waltham Eruv

August 13, 2015 - Rabbi David Pardo (OU-JLIC @ Brandeis) and Mayor McCarthy (Waltham) finish reviewing a segment of the proposed Waltham Eruv.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 28, 2015 - Dr. Hefter and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz (Boston Rebbe) perform Eruv Chatzayros for the coming year on behalf of all residents living within the Eruv.


Eruv Chatzeros

December 24, 2014 - Dr. Hefter and Rabbi David Pardo (Brandeis OU/JLIC) perform Eruv Chatzayros for the coming year on behalf of all residents living within the Eruv (now part of the Greater Boston Eruv Corporation).


Sechiras reshus

December 2014 - (L to R): (L to R): Jay Lamport (Congregation Beth Israel - President), Dr. Jesse Hefter (Greater Boston Eruv Corporation - President), Michael J. McGlynn (Mayor - Medford), Rabbi Yitzchak Rabinowitz (Congregation Beth Israel - Rabbi), Matthew Garland (Congregation Beth Israel - Executive Director)


Sechiras reshus

December 2, 2014 - (L to R): Matthew Garland (Congregation Beth Israel - Executive Director), Jay Lamport (Congregation Beth Israel - Treasurer), Gary Christenson (Mayor - Malden), Rabbi Yitzchak Rabinowitz (Congregation Beth Israel - Rabbi), Dr. Jesse Hefter (Greater Boston Eruv Corporation - President)


Meeting at MBTA

December 2013 - Meeting with MBCR and MBTA Officials in Swampscott to discuss updated plan for crossing commuter rail tracks.


Eruv Chatzeros

March 24, 2013 - Dr. Hefter and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz (Boston Rebbe) perform Eruv Chatzayros for the coming year on behalf of all residents living within the Eruv.


BU Beach

Summer 2012 - The BU Beach area under reconstruction after underground sewer pipe cleaning project at the Charles River


Eruv

A Maimonides student making an adjustment to the 3D model of the Eruv constructed on May 4, 2012 in preparation for the Shabbat Ha-Eruv at the Maimonides Kehillah.


Eruv

Performing the Eruv Chatzerot on behalf of the entire community, April 3, 2012 at Congregation Beth Pinchas
(Left - Dr. Jesse Hefter, Eruv President; Right - Rav HaMachshir - Boston Rebbe, Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, Shlita


Strom

A temporary Tzuray HaPesach being placed in Newton at the Harvard Street bridge [Summer 2010]. The bridge was soon after completed and permanent attachments were placed.


Kollel

Members of the Boston Kollel during a May 2010 tour of the Eruv


Kollel

Rabbi Zalmen Leff, Rosh Kollel and Dr. Jesse Hefter (Eruv President) during May 2010 Eruv Tour with Kollel Students


Bracha

Birkat Eruvei Chatzeirot
on behalf of the entire Community, March 28, 2010
Rabbi Naftali Horowitz, Bostoner Rebbe (Local Rav Hamachshir), right, and Dr. Jesse Hefter (Eruv President)


Eruv Chatzeirot

Eruv Chatzeirot, 13 Nisan 5765 (2006), Rabbi Naftali Horowitz (Rav Hamachshir), right, and Dr. Jesse Hefter (Eruv President)


BU Eruv

Reviewing the BU Eruv Construction, August 27, 2005, Rabbi Moshe Heinemann (Rav Hamachshir), right, and Dr. Jesse Hefter (Eruv President)


Sechiras Reshus

(2004 - L to R) Rabbi Yitzchak Rabinowitz (Congregation Beth Israel - Rabbi), Richard Howard (Mayor of Malden), and Dr. Jesse Hefter (Greater Boston Eruv Corporation - President)


Eruv Chatzeirot

The first Eruv Chatzeirot performed by Grand Rabbi Levi Horowitz, zt"l with Dr. Jesse Hefter (Eruv President, left) watched by Dr. Boruch Minaker and Rabbi Naftali Horowitz (Rav Hamachshir), far right [Approximately December 15, 1992]

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