Current COVID Related Policy No sign up needed for minyan.
In keeping with Governor Murphy’s announcement about a change in the NJ Mask Mandate effective this Friday, May 28: · Masks are optional for anyone who is fully vaccinated. · Masks are required for anyone who is not fully vaccinated. · As we have been doing for several weeks, people who are fully vaccinated may sit with people from other households. Socially distanced seating will remain available for now for those not yet full vaccinated or who prefer to maintain distance.
People are considered fully vaccinated: · 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or · 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine
We ask everyone to keep in mind that there are members of our community who are immunocompromised or for whom the vaccine either may not be an option or may not be fully effective. Therefore, it is incumbent upon all of us to act responsibly. Adults and children who are not yet vaccinated for any reason must continue to wear masks. If wearing a mask yourself will encourage your children to do so, you are also encouraged to continue wearing a mask.
While rare, cases have been reported in fully vaccinated individuals. Therefore, if you are experiencing any symptoms of SARS-CoV2, you should not attend services or other in person shul programs.
While the governor has also eliminated the requirement for social distancing, we will continue, for now, to provide some seating that is distanced for those for those who need to or prefer to continue to maintain distancing.
Friday, May 28
Mincha: 7:00 PM (7:00 PM on Friday afternoon for the rest of the summer)
Candlelighting: 8:00 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Shabbat, May 29 Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul (no registration needed) Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:10 AM Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:24 AM Minchal: 8:00 PM at shul followed by the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv Shabbat concludes: 9:01 PM
Everyone is welcome whether you attend indoor or outdoor minyan or no minyan. Kiddush should be between around 11:15
Announcements
Netivot Shalom Needs You! Netivot Shalom is a lay-led community. Everything that happens here happens because members like you volunteer their time and talents to make it happen. In addition to the Board position we will be voting on at the Annual Meeting, there are many other roles critical to the functioning of our community.
COMMUNITY MEETING, ELECTIONS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES June 6 | 8 PM Join us June 6 at 8 PM for the Netivot Shalom Annual Meeting. While many activities are returning to in person, we have decided to hold this on Zoom so that everyone can attend without space limitations or other barriers.
We will be voting on new members for next years board.
Rabbanit Geretz will be joining us for her first official Netivot Shalom event. Rabbanit Geretz' First Shabbat with Netivot Shalom June 11-12 will be the first Shabbat Rabbanit Geretz will be spending with the community as our new Devorah Scholar. Details of programming to come.
Graduation Kiddush - ORGANIZERS NEEDED June 19 We are beginning planning for our annual graduation kiddush. We will celebrate this year's graduates as well as all the graduates we missed out on celebrating with last year. Looking for people to organize this festive event. If you have a graduate in the family and want to help ensure this is an extra special kiddush for them, please contact Debra at president@netivotshalomnj.org .
Community News & Events
Family Chesed Activity Join Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Northern NJ for their 11th annual Wheels for Meals: Ride to Fight Hunger on June 13, 2021 at Spectra Labs in Rockleigh, NJ. Funds raised through the bike ride will support JFCS programs for homebound seniors, disabled individuals, and disadvantaged families in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties. Some of the programs that help JFCS fight hunger in our community include the JFCS food pantry, the Corner Market, serving more than 720 families, and the JFCS Kosher Meals-On-Wheels program, delivering 7 meals a week to over 350 seniors and disabled individuals this year. Create your own team and challenge your friends and family to raise money to fight hunger while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. Activities will include 50, 25, 10 and 3-mile bike routes, family bike lessons, a virtual spin class and a guided hike. We will be following up-to-date COVID safety rules and staggering start times to avoid overcrowding. Register or donate to this great cause at www.ridetofighthunger.com.
Teach NJ Call for Volunteers Teach NJ is seeking volunteers to call community members in an effort to remind and encourage them to vote in the State Primary, June 8th. Please contact Ben Hutt at (201) 937-8442 or huttb@teachcoalition.org to help increase Jewish voter turnout or with any questions.
