VBS SCHOOLS CLOSED THROUGH MARCH 27
Dear VBS Families,
LAUSD and other districts have closed public schools beginning Monday, March 16 for two weeks.
At this time, we believe it is best to close our VBS Schools, Infant-Toddler programs, OurspaceLA and Youth Department programs at least one additional week, through Frida
y, March 27.
We will be in touch with you about the weeks that follow that date as this crisis develops.
There are no confirmed or suspected cases of COVID 19 in our VBS community.
We want to do our part to protect our community and the community at large from the spread of this virus. For this reason, we have canceled all public events and meetings at Valley Beth Shalom. We continue to monitor the situation in consultation with medical and public health professionals. Please look for our regular updates as well as direct communication from your VBS school. Our resource landing page (our “one stop shop”) for all closure updates can be found at:
vbs.org/covid19
.
While VBS is closed to public events, VBS @ Home is open online. There are lots of opportunities to connect with our rabbis, cantors, and teachers -- visit
vbs.org/vbsathome
. Here you will find links to our Youtube channel, resources, learning and words of inspiration, including a
new video of Yiddish words with Cantor Herschel Fox
. We will continue to add content in the coming days. Soon we will be distributing a schedule of Facebook Live Streaming opportunities for our community to connect with us.
We all feel the anxiety and uncertainty of this time. We are here to help. If you would like to talk with a rabbi, please call our office at 818-788-6000. The VBS Counseling Center is available for guidance and support. Call 818-784-1414.
Stay well and be safe,
Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Senior Rabbi
Matthew Weintraub, Executive Director
Abby Andiman Mars, ECC Director
Keri Loventhal, ECLC Director
