In today’s press conference, Governor Cuomo announced that beginning tomorrow, Thursday, May 21, “religious gatherings of no more than 10 people will be allowed statewide.” We are all eager to resume communal religious gatherings. Before we do, we need clear instructions from state and city authorities to produce our own guidelines about how to return safely. We are working diligently toward creating such guidelines that will safeguard the health of all of our community members. As such we cannot reopen at this time. This includes refraining from private or institutional outdoor religious services and gatherings until guidelines and protocols have been developed.
We appreciate everyone's efforts regarding social distancing, and strongly encourage continuing to maintain these protocols. We will communicate guidelines and our plans for reopening as soon as possible. We continue to pray for health and strength and to respond with resolve and safety as a community.
Thank you,
Rabbi Steven Burton, Congregation Shaarei Shalom
Rabbi Steven Exler, HIR – The Bayit
Deann Forman, The Riverdale Y
Rabbi Aaron Frank, Kinneret Day School
Rabbi Thomas Gardner, Riverdale Temple
Rabbi Shmuel Hain, YIOZ of North Riverdale/Yonkers
Rabbi Tully Harcsztark, SAR High School
Rabbi Simon Hirschhorn and Rabbi Noah Aronin, Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Yeshivat Maharat
Rabbi Barry Dov Katz, CSAIR
Rabbi Binyamin Krauss, SAR Academy
Rabbi Jonathan Kroll, SAR High School
Rabbi Dov Lerea, Congregation Beth Aharon
Rabbi Dov Linzer, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah
Rabbi Dan Margulies, The Riverdale Minyan
Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman, The Kehilah of Riverdale
Rabbi Joseph Robinson, RJCP (an initiative of the Riverdale Y)