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Home My WebLink About083-R-22 Establishing an Additional Eruv Within the City of Evanston08/15/2022 83-R-22 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL ERUV WITHIN THE CITY OF EVANSTON WHEREAS, Orthodox Jewish law forbids carrying on the Sabbath, except when done within an enclosed area; and WHEREAS, in the furtherance of Jewish religious tradition, in order to enable increased observance of the Sabbath, the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign have requested the establishment of an "Eruv", a ritual neighborhood enclosure, to facilitate the delivery of services by the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign at its hospitality center on Central Street in providing care for those at Evanston Northshore Hospital; and WHEREAS, an Eruv is symbolic in nature and does not contravene any federal, state, or local law, and will not violate any existing property rights; and WHEREAS, Eruvs have been used for 2,500 years by countless communities -- including the City of Evanston which has previously established an Eruv; and WHEREAS, establishment of this additional Eruv would necessitate the placement of a wire across Central Street and the possible installation of a utility pole, together with the necessary hardware and appurtenances, to complete the requirements of an Eruv; and WHEREAS, following permission from the City, Chicago Mitzvah Campaign will apply to the City for all necessary permits and provide all of the required information for the installation and on -going maintenance of the Eruv; and _1— Page 1 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bad a804fae8578b59fbead97 83-R-22 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Evanston deem it to be in the public interest that this additional Eruv be established. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston declares that an Eruv is hereby established that creates a neighborhood enclosure, to facilitate the delivery of services by the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign at its hospitality center on Central Street in providing care for those at Evanston Northshore Hospital. SECTION 3: Be it further proclaimed that the City of Evanston grants to the Chicago Mitzvah Campaign the rights requested in order to define the Sabbath bounds for the purpose for "carrying" on Sabbath and other Jewish holy days, in accordance with Jewish religion and Torah laws at a rental of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) in hand paid and said rental shall be for a period of forty-nine years, however, nothing shall prohibit the City or any utility from moving, burying, modifying any poles, structures or appurtenances affecting the Eruv. SECTION 4: That this Resolution 83-R-22 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. -2- Page 2 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bad a804fae8578b59fbead97 83-R-22 Attest: Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: Seatember 12 , 2022 hanzd 8vJ Daniel Biss, Mayor Approved as to form: �/✓cckolas �. CunU�ti,�tq�s Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel —3— Page 3 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bada804fae8578b59fbead97 T"Dl D��%� �1M 771]ll 71�Y3 7] y CHICAGO MITZVAH CAMPAIGN August 23, 2022 2757 W Pratt Boulevard Chicago, IL 60645 1-866-MY RABBI (697-2224) FAx 1-773-262-8876 Jill@ ch i cagomitzva hca mpa i gn.com ChicagoMitzvahCampaign.com Director Dear Members of Evanston City Council, Rabbi Aron Wolf Chaplain / On behalf of the Jewish community, Chicago Mitzvah Campaign hereby requests that Evanston City Council pass a Case Manager resolution granting permission for an "Eruv" to be established between Evanston Hospital and CMC's kosher Rabbi Raphael hospitality suite opposite the hospital at 1022 Central St. Jaworowski Chaplain j What is an Eruv and Whv is it Needed? Educational Director Rabbi Levi Liberow Although this is not the place for a full treatment of the intricate details of Jewish law on the matter, on Shabbat Director of (the Jewish Sabbath), observant Jews conform with a Jewish religious law that prohibits carrying in any area that Development Jewish law identifies as "semi-public," unless a ritual enclosure called an "Eruv" has been established around that Rabbi M. Yisroel Dovld Wolf area. Office Manager Thus, the purpose of the Eruv being currently proposed is to enable observant Jews to carry items on Shabbat Jill Lakser between Evanston Hospital and the adjacent kosher hospitality suite. This would make a tremendously positive Senior Services impact on the experience of a great many Jewish patients and their family members who need to enter or leave Coordinator the hospital on Shabbat. Lisa Burnstein Food Coordinator What is Needed to Construct/Establish the proposed Eruv? Adina Aberman The area has been inspected by Rabbis expert in the intricate laws of Eruv construction, who have determined that Rabbinical Advisory in view of the already existing structures, the following are the measures that are required in order to establish an Committee Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Eruv between the hospital and the hospitality suite: Dayon Agudos Yisroel Rabbi Boruch Hertz 1. At Southeast corner of the parking garage on the South side of Central, extend an aerial wire between Cong. 8nei Ruven the garage and the existing utility pole. See full description/picture in #1 of the enclosed diagrams. Rabbi Y Reiss Av 2ais Din, 2. At the end of Girard, install 20' pole with an aerial wire between the pole and the southwest corner of Chicago Rabbinical Council the hospital building. See full description/picture in #2 of the enclosed diagrams. 3. Extend an aerial wire between the southeast corner of the parking garage on the north side of Central Endorsed by the and the east face of the parking garage on the south side of Central. See full description/picture in #3 of following doctors the enclosed diagrams. Dr. Alan Berk Dr. Dennis Citrin Dr. Michael Friedman Additional Pertinent Information Dr. David Grinblatt Dr. Jeffrey Grinblatt . The CTA has already processed CMC's Eruv request and has granted permission for CIVIC to do what is Dr. Chaim Hecht Dr. Ed Kaplan needed for the Eruv at the site of the hospitality suite (which is on CTA's property). Dr. Nelson Kanter 0 Evanston Hospital too has confirmed that they are granting the request for the establishment of this Dr. Daniel Katz Eruv, on condition that permission will be given by CTA and by the City of Evanston, and that CIVIC will ❑r. Marlon Kleinman have the requisite insurance coverage. ❑r. David Koenigsberg Dr. Oren Lakser . IDOT also approved the Eiruv providing that permits are obtained from their "Traffic Permit Section" Dr. Gary Schreiber • CIVIC will have the requisite insurance coverage. Dr. David Spindel . CIVIC will cover all necessary costs. There will be no financial cost to the City of Evanston. Dr. Michael Wasserman Dr. Merill Zahtz Dr. Phil Zaret In view of the above, CIVIC respectfully requests that the Evanston City Council members pass a resolution granting CMC's Eruv request. Thank you in advance for your favorable consideration of this matter of great import for members of the observant Jewish community who are using Evanston Hospital. THE CHATZKEL AND SARAH MALLOR BUILDING � � �• "�=� �... � ire `� y r 41 5of8 On the east wall of hospital building utilize the existing limestone and brick column with small gapped filled in. On the adjacent CTA building install empty electrical conduit matching similar existing conduits. Install plastic strand between the tops of the existing column and proposed conduit. Page 6 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bad a804fae8578b59fbead97 Girard and Evanston Hospital proposed installation: overhead wire Install 20' pole with aerial wire between pole and southwest corner of hospital building. Page 7 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bad a804fae8578b59fbead97 Extend aerial wire between existing Limestone column just west of parking garage entrance south side of Central Ave and east face of parking garage on south side of Central Ave. Install 10" wide 40" tall steel or Plexiglas plate on garage structures directly plumb below wire. Page 8 of 8 Doc ID: 101775fe76461ad9bad a804fae8578b59fbead97