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January 13th, 2022

11 Shevat, 5782

Dear Friends and Congregants,


Island Synagogue is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for worship, learning and community. With the Omicron wave of COVID setting records in cases and hospitalizations, we have re-evaluated the latest health guidance. The board of Island Synagogue has approved the following:


  • Cloth Masks are NOT adequate for required masking. Masking going forward should be limited to triple-layer disposable surgical masks, N95s, or approved KN95s. Masks should be worn in a manner that maintains consistent snug coverage of both the nose and mouth. Feel free to take one of Island Synagogue’s generous supply of surgical masks for use while in the building. For further information see https://publichealthinsider.com/2021/12/21/up-your-mask-game-omicron-is-here/.
  • If someone is experiencing upper respiratory symptoms or flu-like aching or fever they should not come to the synagogue. Omicron presents symptoms differently from prior variants. Often there is no loss of smell or taste. Sometimes the primary symptoms are not upper respiratory but rather “flu-like” muscular aches.
  • Kiddushes will remain temporarily on hold.
  • Vaccination with boosters is encouraged.
  • No further change from our current existing policy.


Thank you all for your understanding and support. Other local congregations have already made similar changes. It is only through your individual commitment to our collective health that we can continue to operate in these difficult pandemic conditions. We welcome all well congregants to join us, and we pray that Hashem should soon remove this plague from our community.


Jon Newman, President

Parshat Beshalach


Erev Shabbat - January 14th

Mincha/Maariv

4:16 pm

Candle Lighting

4:26 pm

Shabbat - January 15th

Latest Shema

10:05 am

Shacharit

9:30 am

Mincha/Maariv

4:16 pm

Shabbat Ends (Havdallah)

5:36 pm

Guests – please verify your vaccination status with our office, and see the Healthy Community Campaign guidelines below

Kiddush has been placed on a temporary hold.


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To:

From:

Tribute:

Saul Gamoran

Pnina and Edwin Mirsky

It is with sadness that we learn of your daughter's sudden passing. Pnina and David join me in wishing you long life and may you and all your family be "comforted amongst all the mourners of Zion".

Saul Gamoran

Bev and Eddie Horwitz

Our condolences on the passing of your beloved daughter Shauna.

Saul Gamoran

Leya Johnston

In memory of your daughter, Shauna Gamoran.

Saul Gamoran

Bob and Talby Gelb

In memory of your daughter, Shauna Gamoran.

Saul Gamoran

Tony and Lynn Wartnik

In memory of your beloved daughter, Shauna.

Saul Gamoran

Mary Frimer

My condolences on the passing of your daughter.

Rabbi Kornfeld

Mary Frimer

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Rabbi Kornfeld's Classes:

 Practical Halacha 


 Monday - Friday @ 9:00 am 

Text: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

Location: Only on ZOOM



Talmud Class


Weekly class: Thursday @ Noon

Location: In Library or on ZOOM


Shacharit Schedule:

Sundays @ 8am, Monday - Friday @ 7am. Talmud to follow.  

Please call or Text Rabbi Kornfeld @ 206-679-9117 to confirm your participation and to confirm the service will be happening.  

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Mother's Helper Needed

We have a family on Mercer Island looking for a mother’s helper, for the next 6 months, to assist in raising their toddler. If you are are interested or know someone who may be interested in this opportunity please contact Mitchell @ pamayossi@gmail.com.

RCS - In case you missed Lesson 3, click here to watch it now!

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HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN GUIDELINES

 

TAKE THE COVID-19 VACCINE AND BOOSTER (UNLESS YOUR PHYSICIAN ADVISES OTHERWISE) AND VERIFY YOUR VACCINATION STATUS WITH OUR OFFICE

 

  • PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE ANY COLD, FLU, FEVER, OR COUGH SYMPTOMS, EVEN JUST “FLU-LIKE” ACHES
  • PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN THE PAST 14 DAYS
  • WEAR A MASK WHILE YOU ARE ON THE PREMISES OR IN PUBLIC AREAS
  • USE AN N95, KN95, OR TRIPLE-LAYER DISPOSABLE SURGICAL MASK
  • THE MASK NEEDS TO COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE WITH CONSISTENT SNUG FIT
  • PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING BY MAINTAINING A MINIMUM OF 6 FEET SEPARATION FROM EVERYONE ELSE (except members of the same household)
  • USE HAND SANITIZER OR WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY
  • PLEASE STAY HOME (EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO SYMPTOMS) IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY VACCINATED AND:
  • YOU HAVE A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR YOU HAVE HAD EXPOSURE TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS IN THE PAST 14 DAYS, or
  • YOU HAVE TRAVELED OUT-OF-STATE IN THE PAST 10 DAYS.
  • CHILDREN WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MASK COVERINGS OVER BOTH THEIR MOUTH AND NOSE SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE SYNAGOGUE BUILDING
  • UNIMMUNIZED CHILDREN SHOULD BE UNDER AN ADULT'S SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES



VACCINES, MASKS, SOCIAL DISTANCING & CLEAN HANDS SAVE LIVES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. 



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Island Synagogue

8685 SE 47th Street, 

Mercer Island, WA 98040

Web: www.islandsynagogue.org


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