Dear Members,
The Congregation B’nai Tikvah COVID-19 Task Force met, virtually, March 14, 2022, to review our protocols. As a result of the COVID-19 rates of infection being less than they were when the CBT Task Force met in December, the following policy recommendations will become effective immediately (April 1, 2022), and until superseded, applying to all Congregation B’nai Tikvah services and events, including religious school:
  • We strongly encourage full vaccination for all those eligible (3 doses for ages 12 and up, and first dose for ages 5-12)
  • We continue to encourage social distancing and mask wearing, when possible, and ask that you respect those who choose to either wear a mask, or not wear a mask.
  • We are continuing to open to more programs and services inside the synagogue, and will be allowing food to be served in the synagogue. We suggest set-up to promote social distancing.
  • Most importantly, if you or someone living in your household is not feeling well, stay home, and do not come to synagogue.
We will continue to monitor the rates of infection in our area, consult our doctors, and update any changes, as necessary.
As always, we at CBT are guided by halacha (Jewish law’s) approach to public health, which is that “One who prevents medical professionals from providing healing is said to have shed blood” (Yoreh De’ah 336:1). We have an institutional responsibility to make it as safe as we can for all persons who enter our building for our services or events.
The Task Force will continue to meet, as necessary, in the best interests of you, our membership. Please contact our Rabbi Wolkoff, Cantor Rockman, Gordon Heit, Lesley Lewkowicz or Marty Abschutz with any questions.