Rinat Health

 
Dear Members,
 
We received the following notification from the NY State and Westchester County Departments of Health:
 
COVID-19 Update Young Israel of New Rochelle
   At the direction of New York State, Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler has directed that Young Israel of New Rochelle halt all services immediately and for the foreseeable future due to potential COVID-19 exposure connected to the man who tested positive today. 
   Additionally, congregants of the [synagogue] who attended services on February 22nd and a bat mitzvah at the temple on February 23rd must self-quarantine until at the very earliest March 8th. Those who do not self-quarantine will be mandated to by the County Department of Health to do so.
 
The aforementioned funeral on February 22nd was for Marek Appell z”l, father of our former member Carolyn Diller. If you were in attendance at the funeral, we ask that you respect the DOH guidelines, and please do not attend shul until at least March 8th. If you were at the funeral, please advise the shul office.
 
If you exhibit symptoms such as cough, fever or shortness of breath, you should follow up with your physician. Per the CDC, call ahead, and avoid going to the emergency department.
 
Please note that if you attended that funeral, or have symptoms of illness, Halacha demands that you NOT come to shul, even for the Deoraita obligation of Parshat Zachor. One can fulfill that biblical obligation during the summer, when we read Parshat Ki Tezeh.

Furthermore, due to these new developments, this Shabbat’s planned communal kiddush has been rescheduled (date TBD).
 
Beyedidut Rabba,
Rabbi Yosef Adler