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Vaccination mandates for entering shul effective March 22, 2022
Vaccination mandates for entering shul effective March 22, 2022
You must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including the booster shot, by March 22, in order to attend services or programs in the synagogue. At the same time, we continue to have services available on Zoom.
Please email proof of your vaccination and booster to ctigreenport@gmail.com.
If you have already sent us your vaccination documentation, just update your record with the booster file. In establishing this mandate, the shul has been guided by the recommendations of Dr. Lewis Teperman, our medical consultant.
Judith K. Weiner, President
A Change: Due Date When Dues Are Due
Acting on a recommendation by the shul’s Finance Committee, the Board of Directors, at the Jan. 16 meeting, approved the following motion: Dues notices sent on Nov. 1, 2021 for the calendar year beginning Jan. 1, 2022 through Dec. 31, 2022 are payable no later than Sept. 1, 2022. (This motion advances the payable-by date from Dec. 31 to Sept. 1.)
Treasurer Alan Garmise reported good responses so far from dues notices sent on Nov. 1, 2021 for the calendar year 2022.
Oculus: Eye On The Arts/A Communal Activity
The Shehecheyanu Curtain, a mural art project initiated by the shul’s Judaism and the Arts group, has posted the
first group of submissions. The curtain encourages all shul folks and friends to illustrate in painting, photography, poetry, storytelling, quilting, sewing, collage, etc., personal thoughts about the effects of Covid. Creative work was submitted by, from left, Saul Rosenstreich, Susan Bloom, Roberta Garris, Hedy Campeas, Sara Bloom, Susan Rosenstreich, and Cookie Slade. What are your thoughts about Covid? How will you illustrate them? Join the
collective of Covid responses for a community picture of how we feel, what we do. For more information, email ctigreenport@ gmail.com with a message for Saul Rosenstreich, who initiated the project. Saul Rosenstreich photo
Tikkun Olam Initiative Announces Plans For The First Quarter Of 2022
The Tikkun Olam Initiative continues its outreach throughout the year. Here are first quarter plans:
- Due to Covid, the citizenship course scheduled to be held at our shul in January was postponed. The group is hoping to provide the course in the spring.
- Those starting indoor seedlings now for spring/summer gardens are asked to plant a few extras for CAST clients. Tomatoes are particularly welcome contributions. The group provides directions for plant maintenance in English and Spanish.
- Ongoing throughout the season are donations of gently-used winter clothing
- Also ongoing are donations of requested items, including spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, cooking oil, dish soap, laundry detergent, personal care items and, if needed, quality masks.
The TOI is an outreach committee that supports CAST, the synagogues designated charity. Committee members are Ann Hurwitz, Veronica Kaliski, Susan Rosenstreich, Madelyn Rothman, and Cookie Slade.
Shul Limits Sanctuary Attendance as Covid Variant Omicron Escalates
Moving quickly to respond to Omicron, the Covid variant now escalating in Suffolk County, the shul’s Board of Directors has voted to keep the synagogue open but is limiting in-person sanctuary attendance for all services and events to 5 people — 4 plus Rabbi Gadi. In this way, streaming on Zoom will continue to offer worshippers the sacred backdrop of our sanctuary with Rabbi Gadi in the pulpit without exposing our vulnerable population to the risk of disease.
The new restriction goes into effect for Shabbat services this weekend, Friday, Dec. 24, and will continue through Saturday, Feb. 1, at which time the situation will be re-evaluated.
This decision was reached after consultation with medical professionals and after protracted discussion at Sunday’s meeting of the Board of Directors.
Those wishing to attend in person must be vaccinated and masked, and must sign up in advance by emailing our office assistant at ctigreenport@gmail.com . You will be notified if space is NOT available. Although Suffolk County is not yet requiring booster shots, they are strongly recommended for in-person participation.
We thank you for your patience as we endeavor to provide meaningful spiritual experiences without risk.
The Board of Directors
Judith K. Weiner, President
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