Dear Friends,
Given the disturbing rise in Covid, we are altering attendance protocols for the next two Shabbatot, while still maintaining in-person services.
For the next two Shabbat mornings, December 25 and January 1, services in the Sanctuary will be limited to 50 attendees, who must preregister here. Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so please submit your requests early. (Submitting the request is not itself confirmation that you have a spot. The office will send separate confirmation.)
All attendees must upload proof of vaccination, meaning they have received a booster shot at least two weeks ago.
Children 5-15, not yet eligible for boosters, can attend with proof of receiving all vaccines for which they are eligible, meaning two shots at least two weeks ago. Kids in that age bracket should maintain extra distance from other attendees. Children under 5 should please not attend.
All attendees must remain masked at all times. Seating will be in designated places, maintaining more social distancing than we have become accustomed to in the last few months. Please do not attend if you have any symptoms at all of illness, even just a stuffy nose.
We ask your cooperation and patience as we try to maintain in-person davvening along with safety standards. We will not admit walk-ins without pre-registration, even if you bring your vaccine card. If you did not register, please do not come.
Morning services will remain accessible via the Livestream on the AnscheChesed.org website and via the Zoom link at AnscheChesed.org/ShabbatService. Services will begin at 9:45 am and will be somewhat abbreviated. (We will begin with Bareku and omit Musaf but will read the full Torah and Haftarah portions.)
The Rabbi Jules Harlow Parsha Study class will meet at the Zoom link at 8:45 am.
On Friday, December 24, Kabbalat Shabbat Services will take place at the Zoom link at 5:30 pm.
Thank you to our staff, officers, and especially our medical advisors for helping us develop these policies, which necessarily will evolve as conditions change.
Warmest wishes and Shabbat Shalom,
Jeremy Kalmanofsky
