Temple Beth El Covid-19 Protocols and Procedures 12/27/22

 

Temple Beth El Covid Protocol
12/27/22
This protocol applies to Temple Beth El sponsored events at the synagogue. 
● Members, invited guests and presenters may attend indoor events with masks and social distancing.
● Masks and social distancing are optional for outdoor events.
● Every adult attending in person TBE events must be vaccinated with at least 1 booster.
● The bivalent booster is strongly recommended but not required.
● Every child (under 18) attending in person events must be vaccinated (booster not required.)
● Members, guests or presenters experiencing symptoms should not attend.
● Maximum seating in TBE will be 65 people (50% of capacity).
● Family/pod units will be seated as far apart as possible.
● Choir may sing in person indoors at TBE with masks and social distancing.
● Presenters may remove masks if they have tested negative prior to the event on the following 5 day
testing schedule:
     ○ Day 1 - test
     ○ Days 2 & 3 - testing not required
     ○ Days 4 & 5 - test
          ■ Note: Day 5 is the day of the event.
          ■ For example, for a Friday night Shabbat event, test on Monday; skip Tuesday &
             Wednesday, test on Thursday & Friday.
● No indoor eating, except for pre-approved private events (e.g., B’nai mitzvah dinner).
● Limit sharing of physical materials such as prayer books, prayer shawls, kippot, song sheets, etc.
● This protocol will be updated as deemed necessary by the TBE Covid Advisory Team.
 
 
For all other events not at the synagogue, but associated with TBE including fundraisers and social gatherings, the following is recommended:
 
● Members, invited guests and presenters may attend indoor events with masks and social distancing optional.
● Masks and social distancing are, of course, optional for outdoor events.
● It is highly recommended that every adult attending in person events should be vaccinated with at least 1 booster.
● The bivalent booster is strongly recommended but not required.
● It is highly recommended that every child (under 18) attending in person events must be vaccinated (booster not required.)
● Members, guests, or presenters experiencing any upper respiratory or gastrointestinal illnesses symptoms should not attend.
● Appropriate handwashing for at least 20 seconds is highly recommended before eating or sharing materials.
● This protocol will be updated as deemed necessary by the TBE Covid Advisory Team.