Dear CRS Family,

As the World Health Organization officially moved to declare COVID-19 a pandemic we realized how unprecedented this moment feels for all of us. These are uncertain times and while we feel hopeful that our collective response will help reduce the transmission of illness, we recognize that being sequestered from one another and being forced to limit contact with our community can leave us feeling isolated, lonely and even fearful. With everyone’s health and safety in mind, we have postponed or cancelled all scheduled events through March 29 . As we get closer to March 29, we will evaluate further and make decisions accordingly.

When we are unable to seek comfort in the physical presence of our congregation, we can elevate and nurture our spiritual and emotional sense of connectedness. We can pray online through live streamed services and we can connect by phone and video chat to check in with each other.

Beginning this Shabbat we will be a “virtual” congregation and all of our services will be live streamed only. For this week, our schedule of worship services is as follows:

  • Erev Shabbat Services – FRI, MAR 13 at 6:00 PM
  • Sholom Sprouts Singin’ Swingin’ Shabbat in your PJs (ages 0-5) – SAT, MAR 14 at 9:00 AM
  • Shabbat Morning Chapel Service – SAT, MAR 14 at 10:15 AM
  • Havdalah at Home with Rabbi Karol and her family – SAT, MAR 14 at 7:00 PM

You can access the live stream on our website or from the CRS Facebook page . We will share the schedule of services with you each week.

Please know that your CRS clergy team is available to you.  
 
Our email address clergy@crsnyc.org is consistently monitored and we invite you to contact us if you are in need of support. At this time we can schedule phone or video calls with you, and we hope in future days to offer online programming that can bring more of us together. Navigating our path forward demands compassion, creativity and patience, and our first priority has been and remains the people who constitute the heart and soul of our community. Please do not hesitate to reach out for support. We are here with you and for you.
 
With prayers for resilience and safety,
Your CRS Clergy Team