Archive: July 2021

Plan for In-Person Services (Kehillat Hadar, NY)

Posted on July 4, 2021

The Boards of KH and SZ have approved the following plan to for in-person Shabbat morning services, in keeping with the principles we shared in June 2020. We continue to endeavor to be thoughtful about each aspect and phase of this plan, consistent with our conservative approach to risk. Details of the current plan are below. We welcome your questions and feedback Continue Reading »

Updated Guidance for HHD Services for Children Under 12 (and their families) for 2021/5782

Posted on June 20, 2021

This year’s High Holiday programming for children under 12 and their families will once again need to take into account safety measures in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of vaccinated adults and teens continues to rise, and the transmission of COVID-19 is slowing in many places, we have begun to reopen Continue Reading »

Behind the Scenes: Our Virtual Services Set-Up Video (Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, Pasadena, CA)

Posted on June 8, 2021

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we’ve made services happen during the pandemic – all the changes we’ve made, and all we’ll have to change back as we open our doors for people to return soon!

Hoikhe Kedushah on Yamim Noraim

Posted on August 31, 2020

Prepared by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS. The exigent circumstances of the Covid pandemic challenge Masorti communities on how to manage tefillot this Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. The CJLS has offered several optional formats for truncating and streamlining services. Some of this guidance on abbreviated services Continue Reading »

The Path Forward: Navigating High Holiday Services in the Time of COVID

Posted on August 6, 2020

Click here to view the recording for small congregations (<250 Member Units) Click here to view the recording for medium congregations (250-650 Member Units) Click here to view the recording for large congregations (650+ Member Units)

From Live to Virtual High Holiday Services

Posted on July 29, 2020

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Operations Checklist for In Person Services

Posted on July 8, 2020

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