State regulators refused to revoke a Los Angeles Shul’s permit to use an Eruv over surrounding beach communities – despite concerns from conservationists it could threaten birds. The California Coastal Commission voted 7-4 to uphold the permit granted to the Pacific Jewish Center in Venice in the spring (as was reported HERE on YW).
In doing so, the panel rejected the appeal of an environmental group that contends the line through several miles of prime beachfront would harm birds, including the endangered terns.
The Shul has offered to hang reflective streamers in some places so that the birds do not run into the line.
(AP)
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this shul is a very eclectic shul — literally symbolizing a “mellow” california atmosphere, not for most yw’ers. however, there is extensive kiruv here, so it has a tremendous zchut.
and the eruv defintely helps.
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