Building Reopenings

High Holidays 5782: Bring in a New Year with CBI! (Congregation Beth Israel, Scotch Plains, NJ)

Posted on June 23, 2021

Today is the day to start making your High Holiday plans. Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of Sept 6th which is Labor Day. We are pleased to announce that Rosh Hashanah Day 1 & 2 as well as Yom Kippur services will be held in-person in the CBI sanctuary. Attendance will be limited to the first 600 Continue Reading »

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON REOPENING: An Exciting Day in Our History (B’nai Israel, Rockville, MD)

Posted on June 22, 2021

Dear B’nai Israel,Sixteen months ago we closed our doors in the face of a situation none of us had experienced before. Our community rallied to maintain programs, services, and school (albeit in a very different way), and for that we are very grateful. Today we write with the exciting news that our synagogue is ready Continue Reading »

Principles for Meeting in Person (Kehillat Hadar)

Posted on June 20, 2021

The current challenges we’re navigating – individually, in our families, and as a community – have often felt even harder because we can’t come together in person to support each other the way we normally would in difficult times. Yet we’re inspired by the ways our community has gotten creative and stayed connected and by Continue Reading »

UPDATE FROM THE SAFETY COMMITTEE (The Jewish Center, Princeton, NJ)

Posted on June 3, 2021

UPDATE FROM THE SAFETY COMMITTEEWe want to thank all congregants for their patience and for working with us in maintaining asafe environment for our community.  We have been reviewing the most recentrecommendations from the CDC and the updated guidelines from the State of New Jersey. With the latest information, we are implementing the following changes and Continue Reading »

Rituals for Reflection, Reconnection, and Returning 2021 (Rabbi Chai Levy, Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley, CA)

Posted on May 24, 2021

I’ve compiled everything into this one handy doc for your convenience. Feel free to use anything that is helpful to you. Some of this material was inspired by resources offered by IJS, JTS, the Rabbinical Assembly, Hadar and the Dreaming up 5781 facebook group. Glad we can all help each other and share ideas. Click Continue Reading »

A STRONG HAND AND AN OUTSTRETCHED ARM: COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Members of The RA and the USCJ

Posted on May 10, 2021

A STRONG HAND AND AN OUTSTRETCHED ARM: COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Members of The Rabbinical Assembly and the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Prepared by Rabbi Burt Visotzky and JTS Rabbinical Students David Shmidt Chapman & Jonathon Adler Click here for source sheet

Safety and Security Considerations for Outdoor Gatherings

Posted on September 3, 2020

Click here to watch the recording. Password: pUh5$8?VClick here to view SCN’s High Holidays Outdoor Services Safety and Security Checklist

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Posted on August 26, 2020

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