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ד“סב ד“סב

September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022

TRAVELING WITH LULAV AND ESROG TRAVELING WITH LULAV AND ESROG
TO THE UNITED STATES TO CANADA

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security) have made CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency) have made inspectors at border posts
inspectors at border posts between Canada and the United States aware of the between Canada and the United States aware of the upcoming Succos Holiday. At
upcoming Succos Holiday. At the same time, arrangements have also been made at the same time, discussions have taken place regarding arrivals at Montreal Pierre
Montreal’s Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport. Trudeau International Airport.
People who are traveling with Lulav and Esrog will be questioned as to these items, People who are traveling with Lulav and Esrog will be questioned as to these items,
which can be brought into the United States for personal use only. Once these which can be brought into the Canada for personal use only. Once these items
items have been cleared and are free of pests and/or diseases, they will be released. have been cleared and are free of pests and/or diseases, they will be released.
Members of border inspection are sensitive to the handling of these items, and Members of border inspection are sensitive to the handling of these items, and
will ensure at all times that the passenger opens, unwraps and rewraps the Lulav will ensure at all times that the passenger opens, unwraps and rewraps the Lulav
(including Hadassim & Aravos) & Esrog. In order to avoid delays, the Lulav and Esrog (including Hadassim & Aravos) & Esrog. In order to avoid delays, the Lulav and
should be easily accessible. Esrog should be easily accessible.

We have been asked to remind all travelers to have all of their travel documents well We have been asked to remind all travelers to have all of their travel documents well
prepared and up to date. US citizens, who are traveling by car, with birth certificates prepared and up to date. Canadian citizens, who are traveling by car, with birth
and not passports, should please ensure that these are original or a very clear, legible certificates and not passports, should please ensure that these are original or a very
copy. Please be aware that inspectors will process passengers as quickly as they can, clear, legible copy. Please be aware that inspectors will process passengers as quickly
but delays could occur with unclear documentation.
as they can, but delays could occur with unclear documentation.
We take this opportunity of wishing you
and your families a good Yom Tov. We take this opportunity of wishing you
and your families a good Yom Tov.

Yours Sincerely,
Yours Sincerely,

Rabbi Saul Emanuel
Executive Director Rabbi Saul Emanuel
Executive Director

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