This week we plan on continuing Shacharit daily minyanim. Sunday mornings and Monday through Friday as shown in the link at the end of this email. These minyanim will have a limited number of spaces and will only be open to those who pre-register on a first come first serve basis. For Shacahrit minyanim please be aware that we will be starting at Barachu. We recommend that participants put on their talit and tefillin near their cars before coming into the space so they have a place to store tallit and tefillin bags during tefilah. As an alternative, please bring a backpack that can be put on the ground. Mincha/Maariv will be as shown in the link at the end of this email. The link to register for both Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv can be found at the end of this email. 

Please carefully read the minyan guidelines below before going to the link.
 
As indicated in prior communications, even now, the choice to daven at home is a perfectly acceptable (and, indeed, may be a preferable) position from a halachik point of view. Anyone who has any hesitation about attending minyan at the present time is encouraged to continue davening at home.
 
 

Weekday Mincha/Maariv Minyanim Guidelines

  • Advance sign up for minyanim is mandatory. Entry may be denied to those who have not signed up.
  • All minyanim will take place outdoors in the area where our sukkah is generally located.
  • No access to Shul building by participants in minyan during the weekday minyanim (no bathroom access)
  • There will not be any chairs available, during weekday minyanim  
  • Social distance of at least 6 feet between participants. 
  • Orange markers have been laid out approximately 6ft from each other. Each participant should stand directly behind an orange marker. 
  • All participants are expected to wear face masks that fully cover the nose and mouth at all times.
  • Each minyan is capped at 22 persons maximum.
  • Children who can remain seated next to a parent for the entire davening  may attend if signed up by their parents. Social distancing includes not playing outside or running around the shul grounds.  
     
  • No communal singing
  • Each participant must bring their own siddur
  • In the event of inclement weather, there will be no minyan (Shul will provide updates to registrants)
  • No minyanim will be hosted inside
  • Individuals over the age of 65 or individuals with other health related risk factors are encouraged to consult their physician regarding the advisability of attending minyanim
  • No one with any symptoms of illness may attend - even if saying kaddish. Even after symptoms have ceased, please consult your physician before returning to minyanim
  • Do not participate if you may have had recent contact with an individual who has COVID-19, even if you currently show no symptoms.
  • Immediately notify the shul if you develop any COVID-19 symptoms/concerns. Do not wait for more formal medical consultation and/or testing for confirmation. Do not attend minyanim until the symptoms and concerns are resolved, as determined by a competent medical professional.
  • Anyone attending the minyan agrees that if, chas veshalom, they are found to be COVID-19 positive, they give permission that all other minyan attendees or contacts will be notified of their COVID-19 positive status so appropriate contact tracing and quarantine can occur immediately. 
  • Arrive and leave in a timely manner (preferably one by one) for the sole purpose of davening; no conversing with others or congregating at the minyan or outside in the parking lot or street. 
To sign up please go to: https://minyan.bethelnewton.org/weekday.php