Archive: September 2021

Opening All Gates: Making High Holiday Celebrations Accessible to All, In Person and Online

Posted on September 2, 2021

The disability nonprofit RespectAbility is pleased to announce the release of a new toolkit to help congregations ensure their High Holiday services and related events are accessible – “Opening All Gates: Making High Holiday Celebrations Accessible to All, In Person and Online.” The rise of the Delta variant and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic will cause many Continue Reading »

An Important Update on our Vaccination and COVID Policies! (Congregation Beth El, South Orange, NJ)

Posted on August 9, 2021

Dear Friends, In Deuteronomy 30:19 we find a reminder from God to choose life. Torah commands us to go out of our way to protect the health and well-being of ourselves, and of each other, because we are all responsible for one another. With this in mind, we want to update you on the latest Continue Reading »

The Jewish Center High Holidays Ticket Pre-Registration (The Jewish Center, Princeton, NJ)

Posted on August 5, 2021

Dear Jewish Center Family, We are truly grateful that current health conditions indicate that we will be able to “Come Back Home” to The Jewish Center for the High Holidays. Not only will we be able to start the New Year and our new chapter with Rabbi Merow in person and on campus, but we Continue Reading »

Updated Guidelines

Posted on August 4, 2021

Click here for updated guidelines

Ritual: Reopening the Synagogue

Posted on August 4, 2021

Havdalah for emerging from COVID isolation.  Click here for more.

Ritual: Breaking Social Distance Boundaries

Posted on August 4, 2021

Kavannot and activities for when we are with others with no mask. Click here for more.

UPDATE – SHABBAT SERVICES PROTOCOLS (Beth El, Vorhees, NJ)

Posted on July 8, 2021

As was shared in an email sent on June 11, the Board of Trustees voted at the meeting on Wednesday, June 9 on new recommendations of the Health & Safety Task Force. The following guidelines are now in effect as of this past Saturday, July 3. Fully vaccinated individuals have the option to remove their Continue Reading »