New Gesher L'Torah COVID-19 Policy Changes
With new guidelines issued by the CDC, the GLT Reopening Committee has met and is pleased to announce the following changes effective immediately to the policies at Gesher L'Torah:
- Effective immediately, masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals for outdoor and indoor gatherings.
- Non-vaccinated individuals are still required to wear masks to protect our vulnerable members who may have less effective protection from COVID-19 vaccinations due to age or health concerns.
- Parents of younger children are encouraged to closely supervise their children to help maintain safe social distancing. Feel free of course to have children wear masks if you would like for their or other's safety.
- Children over the age of 12 who are not fully vaccinated are asked to continue wearing masks for the wellbeing and peace of mind of others, especially our most vulnerable members.
- We are bringing back food for services in outdoor settings, such as Friday night services in the pavilion. In all events with food, we will follow CDC guidelines for servers and participants to limit contact.
Since the health and safety of our congregants, your families and our staff are of the utmost importance, the following guidelines will remain in place:
- Attendance will be limited to 70 people total in the sanctuary/social hall.
- Social distancing will be observed.
- Friday services will continue to be held in the pavilion for the immediate future. Children of any age are now allowed to attend those services as well, again with parental supervision required.
- Please do not attend services if you have been feeling ill or have been in contact with some one that does.
- All available seating for Saturday morning of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is currently reserved for the celebrating family.
- Services will continue to be streamed for those that wish to attend virtually.
The GLT Reopening Committee will continue to monitor CDC guidelines and local and state COVID-19 data in order to keep Gesher L'Torah's protocols as current and effective as possible. We very much appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as we work to fulfill our mission to provide a safe, yet sacred, environment for the practice of Judaism for our community.