COVID-19 Updates and Temple Sinai's Response
As of May 5, 2021 (updates will be posted here as necessary)
Rhode Island is moving rapidly toward reopening and the reason is clear – vaccines. Get vaccinated now! The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, highly effective against serious illness, and reduces the risk of infecting others.
Rhode Islanders ages 16 and older are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. The state is working with municipalities, school districts, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to get students age 16 and older vaccinated over the next few weeks.
Same-day vaccination opportunities is now available at the Sockanosset, Dunkin' Donuts Center, and Middletown vaccination sites. Appointments are not required. For more information visit: covid.ri.gov/vaccination.
We are planning our first in-person service since the start of the pandemic on the evening of June 4. See the weekly email for more information and to register.
• All services, educational programs and events at Temple Sinai are now by Zoom and Facebook Live only. The only exceptions are weddings, funerals, and b'nei mitzvah services, which may have up to twenty people attend in person, including officiants and staff.
• The Temple building is closed due to the pandemic. If you have business that must be conducted in person, please make an appointment with Dottie or Rabbi Jeff before coming to the building. All other business should be conducted by phone or email.
• You must wear a mask at all times while in the Temple building. We recommend that you sanitize your hands when entering and leaving. Please limit your time in the building as much as possible. Please do not use the bathrooms. When talking with Dottie, please respect the plexiglass partition in her office and do not attempt to walk around it.
• Temple Sinai strictly adheres to the Governor's current executive orders and recommendations concerning gatherings during the pandemic. This means:
• To the extent that we offer any in-person events or services, we will adhere to the current requirement to limit indoor occupancy to 25% of the worship area’s capacity. We will require a minimum of six feet of physical distance between members of different households. There is a maximum of 125 people permitted to attend any indoor gathering. The Governor has asked that all houses of worship limit themselves to virtual-only services as much as possible.
Rhode Island is moving rapidly toward reopening and the reason is clear – vaccines. Get vaccinated now! The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, highly effective against serious illness, and reduces the risk of infecting others.
Rhode Islanders ages 16 and older are now eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. The state is working with municipalities, school districts, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to get students age 16 and older vaccinated over the next few weeks.
Same-day vaccination opportunities is now available at the Sockanosset, Dunkin' Donuts Center, and Middletown vaccination sites. Appointments are not required. For more information visit: covid.ri.gov/vaccination.
We are planning our first in-person service since the start of the pandemic on the evening of June 4. See the weekly email for more information and to register.
• All services, educational programs and events at Temple Sinai are now by Zoom and Facebook Live only. The only exceptions are weddings, funerals, and b'nei mitzvah services, which may have up to twenty people attend in person, including officiants and staff.
• The Temple building is closed due to the pandemic. If you have business that must be conducted in person, please make an appointment with Dottie or Rabbi Jeff before coming to the building. All other business should be conducted by phone or email.
• You must wear a mask at all times while in the Temple building. We recommend that you sanitize your hands when entering and leaving. Please limit your time in the building as much as possible. Please do not use the bathrooms. When talking with Dottie, please respect the plexiglass partition in her office and do not attempt to walk around it.
• Temple Sinai strictly adheres to the Governor's current executive orders and recommendations concerning gatherings during the pandemic. This means:
• To the extent that we offer any in-person events or services, we will adhere to the current requirement to limit indoor occupancy to 25% of the worship area’s capacity. We will require a minimum of six feet of physical distance between members of different households. There is a maximum of 125 people permitted to attend any indoor gathering. The Governor has asked that all houses of worship limit themselves to virtual-only services as much as possible.
