Today’s Update:
There are no confirmed nor suspected cases of Covid-19 in our VBS community. But as a precaution, we have decided to close all VBS schools this coming week.
- The ECLC will be closed this Sunday, March 15 and through this week.
- The VBS Day School will be closed beginning Monday, March 16 and through this week.
- The VBS ECC already had a pupil-free day on Monday. The ECC will be closed the rest of the week.
- All VBS Schools will remain closed through Friday, March 20. By mid-week, we will communicate our plans for the next week and beyond. Decisions are made day-by-day, week-by-week as we watch the situation develop.
- Synagogue Daily Minyan will continue each morning at 7:30am (8:30am on Sunday) and 6:00pm.
- Torah Study will be live-streamed on Shabbat morning, March 14 starting at 9:00am, but will not have an in-person session.
- Shabbat morning services this Saturday, March 14 will be held in the Niznick Sanctuary and will begin at 9:30am in person and online. There will be no Kiddush lunch.
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 our VBS schools.
This is a time of uncertainty and anxiety. You will find valuable resources and information at our resource page:
vbs.org/covid19
. If you would like to talk with a rabbi, please call our office at 818-788-6000. We’re here to help. The VBS Counseling Center is available for guidance and support. Call 818-784-1414.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during these uncertain times.
Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Senior Rabbi
Matthew Weintraub, Executive Director
Rabbi Deborah Schuldenfrei, Head of School
Abby Andiman Mars, ECC Director
Keri Loventhal, ECLC Director
