Synagogues and Congregations
- Congregation Beth Israel (Orthodox). 1630 Bancroft Avenue. This website also has a lot more regional information.
- Chabad of Berkeley 1710 University Avenue
- Netivot Shalom 1316 University Avenue. (Conservative).
- Congregation Beth El (Reform). Not in the eruv.
- Chochmat HaLev (Renewal). Not in the eruv.
Bay Area Jewish Resources
- Acceptable Kashrut certifications
- Afikomen Books and Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley CA 94705, 510-655-1977.
- Bay Area community links (provided by Afikomen).
- Congregation Beth Israel’s resource page.
- To find out if something is in the Eruv, use Is it in the eruv? tool.
Links for other Eruvim
MOTELS
- Rodeway Inn, on 1461 University Avenue.
1761 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, US, 94703. Phone: (510) 841-4242 - Super 8 Berkeley. 1619 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703 US
510-841-3844 - Quality Inn. 1761 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, US, 94703.
510-841-4242 - Knights Inn. 1512 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, US, 94703.
510-845-7090
Note: The Berkeley Travel Lodge is just OUTSIDE the eruv.
BED AND BREAKFASTS in the Eruv include:
Short Stays
Outside the Eruv the motels closest to Congregation Beth Israel are as follows. All are considered reasonable.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1175 University Avenue ***
- University Inn Berkeley, 920 University Avenue *
- Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way ***
- French Hotel, 1538 Shattuck Ave, ***
- Beau Skye, 2520 Durant Ave **
- Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way **
- Durant Hotel, 2600 Durant Ave ***
- Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave **
- Doubletree Berkeley Marina, 200 Marina Blvd. ****
- Claremont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Rd *****
Note: the ratings are unofficial but serve as a guideline.