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(Last Revised 8/4/21)
There are two in-person services conducted at CBS: Friday night services and Saturday morning services. Friday night services will resume in-person utilizing the below guidelines on Friday 9/3/21. Please keep in mind that this is an evolving and fluid situation that will be revised and updated as the conditions warrant it.

***PLEASE NOTE MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL ATTENDEES AGES 2 AND UP INSIDE THE CBS CAMPUS BUILDING AT THE CURRENT TIME. VACCINATIONS ARE ALSO A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ELIGIBLE AGE RANGES APPROVED BY THE FDA.***

1. All individuals 12 years or older must be fully vaccinated to attend Saturday morning services. *Masks are required by all attendees ages 2 and up inside the building.*

2. Children up to age 11 are not required to be vaccinated at this time. *Masks are required by all attendees ages 2 and up inside the building.*

3. Attendance at Saturday services must be arranged via registration. Those who intend to participate in Saturday services must contact the office via email or phone no later than 4:00pm on the Thursday prior to the Saturday service. You may contact the office by CLICKING HERE.

4. Registration for Saturday services will open on the Monday prior. You may contact the office by CLICKING HERE.

5. Those who register must provide proof with their vaccination card. This can be done via email or brought in person to the office. The card will be copied and securely stored. Attestation forms are no longer considered valid and the proof of vaccination will replace and supersede the attestation forms.

6. Those who do not feel well by Saturday morning should NOT attend services. It is better for the health of the congregation to stay home.

7. If less than 10 Jewish adults have registered for a service, the service will only be conducted virtually. An email will be sent out Friday afternoon informing those who registered whether the on-site service will take place that week.

8. If 10 Jewish adults have registered for a service, but less than 10 show up, the on-site service will be conducted according to procedures allowed in the absence of a minyan.

9. All service attendees must be at CBS by 9:45 am on the morning of the service. The doors to the CBS building will be closed at 10:00 am.

10. Upon arrival at CBS, each attendee must stop at the check-in station that will be in place at the doors to the CBS building. The greeter will check off attendees on an Excel sheet containing the names of those who have registered.

11. The only rooms to be used during services are the downstairs hallway, the downstairs washrooms, the sanctuary, and the social hall. The second floor and the other rooms on the first floor will remain closed.

12. All attendees are requested to bring their own kippot and tallit. If an attendee does not bring or have their own kippah or tallis, an usher can provide one to them.

13. Torah processions will not be included in services at this time.

14. Washrooms: Only one person is allowed in each washroom at a time. More than one member of the same household may use the bathroom at the same time.

15. Any attendees who violate these protocols will be asked by the greeters or ushers to adjust their behavior to comply with the protocols.

For any questions or if you are in need of assistance, please call the campus or email us at “info@bethshalom.org”.