Masks are optional at Beth Israel Center.
Some individuals will wear masks indoors, especially when in proximity to people they do not live with or know well. As members of a supportive, loving community, we respect that each of us will take precautions we deem necessary and encourage all to be sensitive to the needs of those they encounter at Beth Israel Center and elsewhere.
FAQs
Q - What should I do if I don’t feel well?
Please follow the current CDC guidelines and do not come to Beth Israel Center or attend any BIC program if you:
Have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 5 days.
Have had COVID-19 symptoms in the past 5 days.
Q - What happens on Shabbat mornings?
Services begin at 9:15 in the Main Sanctuary and are viewable online, here. Masks are optional.
After services, we serve kiddush lunch. Weather permitting, lunch seating is provided both indoors and outdoors.
Q - What happens on Friday evenings at BIC?
The Kabbalat Shabbat schmooze begins at 5:00pm in the Mercaz, and services begin at 5:45 in the Small Sanctuary and are viewable on Zoom. Masks are optional.
Q - What happens when weekday morning minyan is held at BIC?
Services are held in the Small Sanctuary. Masks are optional. Those who attend in person are more than welcome to stay for breakfast, typically provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
All weekday services are also on Zoom. The link is provided in our weekly e-news and an be requested by emailing office@bethisraelcenter.org.
Click here for our weekday minyan schedule.
Q - Is the office/building open?
Yes. Generally, the office is open 9-3 Mondays and Wednesdays, 12-6 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-12 Fridays. The Rabbi and staff may be available at other times, by appointment.
The building is also accessible when worship services and other programs are in person. Please contact the office if you plan to attend a worship service, class, or program in person outside of our business hours (above) and need information about how to get in.
Masks are optional for entry during business hours.
Q - Is the mikvah open?
Yes.
Q - Must I be vaccinated to come to Beth Israel Center?
No. However, we strongly recommend vaccination.
After requiring COVID-19 vaccination for entry to our building in early 2022, we discontinued this practice as of July 12, 2022. At that time, we were confident that almost everyone in our congregation had been vaccinated or would be soon. Ceasing our practice of checking vaccination status allowed us to be more welcoming and inclusive.