COVID Policy Update

We are excited to welcome people back to our Sanctuary for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.  We hope the experience will be uplifting and meaningful after such a long time being physically apart.  But we must also keep an eye towards ensuring the continued health and well-being of our members and staff. 

To that end, we are going to have precautions in place to prevent the spread of the virus.  Everyone attending must submit proof of vaccination to the B’nai Tikvah office in advance.  We have a simple online form where you can submit a picture of all the vaccination cards of those that will be attending.  You can also email a copy of your vaccination card to the office or come to the office during office hours to have a copy made.

We will also require all those that enter the building to wear a mask.  We ask that you not wear cloth masks, unless you wear a medical mask over it. 

We ask that you also comply with any posted signs and instructions from our ushers and greeters.  Such directions include keeping bathroom occupancy to two people, keeping a minimum of 3 feet of distance from each other, and not congregating in the halls or foyer. 

Other things to note that will be done to ensure your comfort and health:

• You may wish to bring a sweater as the Sanctuary and Social Hall may be cool.
• Please bring your door fob with you to access the building.
• Aliyot will be done from the bottom of the stairs below the Bimah.
• At the end of services, people will be asked to leave row by row to reduce bunching at the exits and to utilize all exits.
• Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the building, especially near the bathrooms and the entrances/exits to the building.  Please use them.

We hope that these precautions help you to feel as safe as possible coming into the building.  Please understand that we will also be monitoring state and federal recommendations.

If you do not feel well, please stay home. 
 
Shanah Tovah,
 
Natalie Weinberg
President