named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Eruv Maintenance and Checking
Weekly visual inspections and minor repairs conducted by rabbinic representatives and volunteers to ensure the eruv remains halachically valid before Shabbat and holidays.
Rockland Eruv
A single, unified eruv spanning approximately 26 miles across the greater Monsey area, incorporating former independent eruvin and maintained through weekly inspections and repairs.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Management of eruv construction safety and laborEnsured OSHA safety compliance during eruv construction by requiring contractors to use safety gear and reflective clothing; utilized a combination of hired contractors and volunteer labor from local companies for installation and maintenance work.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Construction and expansion of eruv infrastructurePlanned and executed the building of a comprehensive eruv with a 26-mile perimeter, completed in October 2005, incorporating multiple pre-existing local eruvin into a single unified system. Projects include constructing new eruvin in specific neighborhoods (e.g., Francis Place), expanding existing ones (e.g., Viznitz eruv), and establishing eruvin at key community facilities such as Good Samaritan Hospital, Bikur Cholim home, and Helen Hayes Complex.
- Ongoing maintenance and inspection of the eruvConducts weekly visual inspections before Shabbat and holidays to verify the integrity of all components, including attachment points, wires, lechis, and border fences, and performs minor repairs as needed. Also carries out annual maintenance of the eruv infrastructure to ensure continued compliance and functionality.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$176K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$367K
Cash$231K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$340K
Liquid reserves33.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- David Lieber — Director
- Jay Newhouse — Director
- Steve Walfish — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- A.B. Rosenberg Construction Partner — Volunteered labor to assist in eruv construction.
- Econnergy Energy Company Partner — Sponsors and hosts the eruv hotline and phone communication system at no cost.
- HaRav Nosson Horowitz zt"l Government — Hosted a rabbinical conference to discuss the establishment of a unified Monsey eruv.
- OSHA Government — Followed OSHA regulations during eruv construction.
- Orange and Rockland Utilities Government — Legally authorized utility company that permits attachment of eruv infrastructure to its poles.
- Proline CATV Partner — Contractor hired to perform work on eruv poles in Walkill, NY.
- Rabbinic Vaad Partner — Rabbinic body responsible for overseeing and conducting weekly eruv inspections and ensuring halachic compliance.
- Rockland Eruv Partner — Primary entity maintained by Va'ad Ha'eruv of Rockland for community religious observance.
- Shrag Electric Partner — Contractor hired to perform work on eruv poles.
- Verizon Government — Legally authorized telecommunications company that permits attachment of eruv infrastructure to its poles.
- YNG Communications Partner — Contractor and volunteer labor provider for eruv construction and maintenance.
- state government Government — Engages with state government representatives to execute a symbolic lease for property consolidation in support of eruv establishment.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Religious Infrastructure Support through Symbolic Boundaries 8 orgsmethodology: religious-infrastructure-supportBy establishing a symbolic boundary (eruv), the organization enables Shabbos observance through the relaxation of carrying restrictions in public domains, because halachic interpretation permits such relaxation within a properly constructed eruv.shared approach: Religious Infrastructure as Social Cohesion →
- Unified Halachic Oversight for Compliance 8 orgsmethodology: centralized_halachic_supervisionBy centralizing rabbinic supervision, the organization ensures consistent halachic compliance across the eruv network, because a single authoritative standard prevents fragmentation and reduces the risk of unintentional religious violations.shared approach: Religious Infrastructure as Social Cohesion →
- Structural Redundancy to Ensure Continuous Validitymethodology: redundant_backup_sectionsBy designing the eruv with segmented backup sections, the organization maintains halachic functionality even if part of the structure fails, because redundancy preserves the integrity of the symbolic boundary under real-world conditions.