Covid Safety:
A Matter of Saving Lives
We are a Best Practices Community
We are proud to be a traditional, historic congregation that takes serious measures to ensure the safety of our community and all New York City residents. Our Torah and Jewish values demand it.
We follow all city and state regulations, and decisions are made under the guidance of medical doctors, and in accord with nationally set synagogue best practices.
Our High Holidays 2020 program was the only set of in-person services in North Brooklyn to meticulously follow best practices, and we will continue in that spirit for as long as necessary. (Click here for our High Holidays 2021 Covid protocol.)
We expect that some people will find our policies overbearing and some may find them insufficient. There is no perfect policy. We do require respectful following of all policies when participating at our beloved Shul. Please feel free to reach out to info@greenpointshul.org with questions and comments.
UPDATED COVID POLICY
Click here for our High Holidays 2021 Covid protocol, which requires proof of vaccination or a negative test, as well as full indoor masking.
On non- High Holiday occasions, the following applies:
Masks are required at all times inside our building.
Masks and hand sanitizer are available upon entry.
Everyone is expected to maintain at least six feet of distance from other participants whenever possible, as the default use of our sanctuary and gathering spaces.
People under state required quarantine, or who have any reason to suspect infection, or are part of a sensitive demographic, are not to attend in-person events.
Aliyah's are taken in traditional form, though individuals who prefer to lessen exposure and stand at their seat for their Aliyah (as we once practiced during earlier stages of the pandemic) are invited to do so.
We are operating the sanctuary at about 40% capacity. We will inform the community through our weekly email when we expect a gathering or Shabbat with greater than 25% capacity.
Unless weather makes it unbearable, we leave the windows and doors opened in our (capacious) sanctuary, to allow for optimal airflow.
Weekly Kiddush lunch is held outside whenever possible, and is typically pre-plated (not buffet).
In the merit of these practices, and our Halakhic stricture in maintaining a healthy community, may God bless us all soon with healing and salvation.