Covid Guidelines Approved by Board
The Temple Sinai Board has approved the Covid guidelines that were developed by the Medical Advisory Group…
Temple Sinai Covid-19 Guidelines
Approved by Board of Trustees August 11, 2021
PREAMBLE: All guidelines and recommendations are subject to change and review because of the uncertainty of Covid-19 and the variants. Temple Sinai will follow CDC guidelines and consider regional COVID conditions.
- Sunday school is expected to resume in-person meetings for the fall. Hebrew school is
expected to continue on Zoom. We will consider the protocols of the Saratoga Springs
Public Schools as a guideline, but we may establish our own requirements. - Services and large group gatherings will occur initially only in the West Wing.
- Indoor services will require masks and maintain social distance guidelines as
recommended by the CDC, regardless of vaccination status. - Masks, hand sanitizers, and disinfectant wipes will be available at all events.
- The number of people allowed at a service will depend upon the social distance
guidelines and the space available in the West Wing. - Seats for special events may be made available either by lottery or reservation.
- For the time being, there will be no onegs. We can do kiddush and motzi for ritual
purposes. - The Avodah Committee will weigh in on the format of services (in person, on Zoom,
hybrid) and how often we offer each format. - Shabbat services with a Bar/Bat Mitvah will accommodate a set number of seats at social
distancing, based upon current CDC guidelines.- Families will be notified as soon as possible in advance of the number of seats
available. - Families will be responsible for choosing which guests will attend in person.
- Some seats will be reserved for members of the congregation.
- Families will be notified as soon as possible in advance of the number of seats
- Small gatherings of up to 15 vaccinated people can meet in the Temple building, masks
will be required. - If the approved outside groups use the Temple facilities, they will be required to wear
masks, follow social distancing guidelines, and follow all Temple Sinai Covid guidelines.