Shir Tikvah COVID-19 Update

We write today with updated COVID-19 policies and gathering guidelines, effective September 1, 2022. These decisions are made in line with our Shir Tikvah Guiding Values, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). We are grateful for the continuing support and commitment from the staff, board, and community to offering a safe, engaging multi-modal Shir Tikvah experience. 

Summary of Our Gathering Updates

• Masking: Required indoors for groups above 30
• Food: Allowed indoors
• Pre-registration: No longer required for services
• Vaccination: Required

Our Guiding Values

As we gather in-person, our values of “pikuach nefesh”—protecting life, “kavod habriyut”—protecting our health, and “tzorchei tzibur”—attending the needs of the community frame our work as a synagogue community and spiritual home. 

Tracking

With a desire to be in-person as fully as possible, and an understanding that there may be future waves and new variants, we are continuing to use the CDC County tracker of community transmission levels for Hennepin County as a guiding data point. 

Brit (Covenant of Behavior)

All attendees must follow our Brit to attend indoor programming, which includes being fully vaccinated, wearing a mask when there are more than 30 people present, considering the health and safety of others, and not attending if you feel unwell. 

COVID-19 Positive Case Guidance

If you have a confirmed case of COVID-19, you can return to Shir Tikvah in-person programming or facilities, indoor or outdoor, only when this MDH criteria is met.

Keep an eye out: Our comprehensive High Holy Days email and our annual brochure will be sent this week! 

Hint: We will be at St. Joan of Arc in person and online; everyone is welcome to join us for our always free and non-ticked services!

Shir Tikvah | office@shirtikvah.net | shirtikvahmn.org