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adjacent tents or pavilions
(such as at Shaarey Zedek,
Temple Beth El and
Temple Israel) or in public
parks (planned by such
congregations as B’nai
Moshe, Shir Shalom and
the Isaac Agree Downtown
Synagogue). Parks are
especially popular for family
and children’s services as
they provide ample room
for distancing.
Livestreamed services
are another way to provide
safe access. Most local
Reform and Conservative
congregations are providing
this option to members and
others.
In some congregations,
livestreaming is achieved
through a stationary camera
operated by volunteers from
the congregation or a single
audio-visual technician.
Other congregations are
hiring outside professionals
to handle High Holidays
services online. Temple
Beth El has used Flow
Video, a local company, to
direct and produce high-
quality video streamed
services for more than a
year.
Shaarey Zedek will use
a professional producer
and director for High
Holiday services this
year, says Rich. The cost
of equipment rental or
purchase, staff training and
outside professionals is
considerable.
MASKS ENCOURAGED
However, the use of
electronic and computer
technology on Shabbos and
holidays is prohibited for
Orthodox Jews, so online
services are not an option.
In a letter to Young Israel
of Oak Park congregants,
Rabbi Shaya Katz “strongly
encourages mask-wearing
in shul” as a “responsibility
toward the community.”
Bais Chabad Torah Center
in West Bloomfield plans
to hold indoor and outdoor
services, the latter under
a tent, as they have been
doing all year for Shabbos.
Those planning to attend
services this year should
be aware that “everything
is subject to change,” says
Yost. Adat Shalom, like
other congregations, keeps
track of health data and
guidance from the State
of Michigan, Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) and
the Oakland County Health
Department.
While more members of
the Jewish community will
worship together this year,
it will not be a complete
return to normalcy.
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