PLANS to erect a new Eruv which will serve around 2,000 members of the Jewish community have been drawn up in Mill Hill.

If approved by Barnet Council, the Eruv would allow observant Jews to push or carry objects such as buggies and wheelchairs on the Sabbath outside their homes.

There is going to be a public consultatin meeting on the plans on december 10 after similar proposals in Borehamwood were given the go-ahead.

It would form a boundary to cover approximately 10-12 square miles, allowing practising Jews to follow the same rules they would in their own homes.

The proposed boundaries would include the Apex corner in the North, where the A41 meets the M1 to the five ways corner junction in the South, and will mostly use existing structures such as fences, house fronts and roads to form the boundaries.

The plans would allow those with restricted movement, such as children, the disabled, the elderly and their carers, who would otherwise be housebound, to attend Synagogue on the Sabbath.

According to Jewish law, it is forbidden to carry any item no matter how small outside the home. Eruvs effectively extend these boundaries.

Gill Gallick, Chair of the Mill Hill Eruv Committee said: “What’s great about the proposed Mill Hill Eruv is that it covers a huge area and it’s not that invasive.

“It will only have to use about 12 pairs of poles. We’ve tried to make it less intrusive as possible, so people needn’t be worried or even aware of it.”

Eruvs have already been established in areas including Golders Green, Hendon, Hampstead and West Hampstead.

Two more are set to be erected in Stanmore and Borehamwood and the Mill Hill one would effectively link all five, forming and area of approximately 35 square miles.

Abraham Wahnon, Planning and Eruv consultant says that Eruvs play an important role in the Jewish community.

He said: “You notice a complete sea change in the community when an Eruv is in place.

“All of a sudden mothers are out and about on the Sabbath all the time and there are children galore. It’s really lovely to see.”

The meeting will take place on Thursday, December 10 at the Mill Hill United Synagogue at 8.30pm.