Dear Members and Friends,
The wellbeing of our community is our highest priority. We continue to monitor the Coronavirus situation closely and review our protocols based on the advice of the Federal Government and NSW Health as well as leading Rabbinic authorities.
As we communicated in our initial COVID-19 Updates (6 March, and 13 March 2020), we as a community value the opportunities to meet and be together for Shabbat, at services and celebrations.
Shul Services
It is with much sadness that we need to update the community that under the guidelines just released from the Sydney Beth Din, all Shule service will cease until further notice.
Please see the statement from Sydney Beth Din below.
The Shul will be open until 7:30 pm tonight and tomorrow between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm to collect your Tallit and Tefillin.
If you would like to borrow a Siddur or a Chumash, this can be done at Reception. A $50 deposit is required.
Shabbat Mevarchim luncheon and Torah and Tea will not take place this week. All bookings will be refunded.
Classes/Shiurim
We will continue to be offering classes/Shiurim and inspiring messages via video. Full schedule will be sent out in the coming days. Visit ChabadHouse.org.au/Live to access the classes.
The first class will take place tonight (Tuesday, 17 March) at 8:15 pm. Tonight's ‘Tuesdays with Rabbi’ class, titled “3 steps to personal freedom” will be available via the link above. Rabbi Schapiro will also be sharing an inspiring message at these trying times.
Hebrew School
All Hebrew School, Bar and Bat Mitzvah classes will take place in an online classroom setting. If your child attends any of these lessons, you will receive an email with more details.
Mikvah
The men's Mikvah will be closed until future notice.
The women's Mikvah will remain open for the time being. Extra precautions have been put into place. Please see here for more details ChabadHouse.org.au/MikvahCOVID.
Help and Assistance
Our wonderful Chesed Committee volunteers as well as our Rabbinic team, are assisting people in need at this time.
If you, or someone you know is in need of assistance, please contact Rabbi Mendy Schapiro [email protected] or 0414 560 770.
If you are able to assist and volunteer please contact Rabbi Mendy as soon as possible.
For further information about the COVID-19 from the Department of Health, please visit health.gov.au.
If you are in need of anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 0425 214 522.
We pray for all those who have been afflicted by this sickness. May Hashem contain this epidemic, heal the sick and guide the medical professionals to find a vaccine.
With prayers for the coming of Moshiach, speedily.
Rabbi Nochum Schapiro
