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COVID POLICY
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Masks are recommended but not required.
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Anyone at high risk of getting very sick should consider avoiding non-essential indoor activities, and should wear a high-quality mask when indoors in public.
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When possible, people should practice social distancing.
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Food and beverages are allowed indoors.
If you have symptoms, get tested. If you have COVID-19 or have had recent exposure to an infected person comply with CDC guidance. See guidance here.
We encourage all eligible individuals to get vaccinated and boosted.
Shalom Aleichem
Welcome! Temple B’nai Israel is a Reform synagogue community where Jewish life is joyous, engaging, and welcoming. Our temple has been a fixture in the Kalamazoo community for over 150 years.
Together we live the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) through social justice, caring networks and strong and vibrant education offerings for all ages; from toddlers to seniors.
We are proud to be a safe space for all our friends and family within the LGBTQAI+ family.
We are open to all pursuing fulfillment in Jewish life, be it interfaith families, unaffiliated Jews, or anyone seeking a Jewish connection.
We Stand Against Racism
The Board of Trustees for Temple B’nai Israel expresses our sadness and outrage at the ongoing systemic racism and institutionalized police brutality against people of color.
We join with others in our community by engaging in reflection, prayer, education, and action to create change for the betterment of all.
We agree with the Central Conference of American Rabbis when they say “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.”
We are committed to social justice and promoting the destruction of racism and oppression in all its forms.
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