Wednesday, March 11, 2020

RCBC Closes all shuls schools in Bergen County amid Coronavirus

Updated:
The Rabbinical Council of Bergen County (RCBC) has issued an important p'sak halacha last night at a meeting attended by Bergen County Rabbanim including leadership from all synagogues and day schools.


Extreme restrictive measures in our community will be put in place beginning today including the cancellation of synagogue services, social events, s'mahot and all social gatherings. In one week, the situation will be re-assessed and a decision will be made regarding going forward for the following week. Details of these measures will be set forth in a letter from the RCBC to be delivered to the community shortly.

The decision to take these steps was made in consultation with health officials, physicians and government officials. The goal is to slow down the progression of transmission of the coronavirus within our community thereby allowing local hospitals (operating at 90% capacity before the onset of the virus) to meet the demands of the large amounts of people expected to impacted by this global pandemic.





We must now rally together as a community and follow the details of the p'sak halacha carefully so that we can help ensure the health and well being of the entire community.


Thank you for your cooperation during these very difficult and trying times.

Rabbi Haim Jachter and Joshua Murad, PresidentThe Rabbinical Council of Bergen County has decided to shut down all shuls in Bergen County, NJ. This comes after schools announced they will be closed as well. A formal announcement is expected. They will limit public gatherings and restaurants will only be open for take out.
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5 comments:

  1. No ApologiesMarch 12, 2020 at 5:48 AM

    shuls schools - fake news.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 12, 2020 at 6:19 AM

    So we have to shut down shuls but restaurants must stay open????????? Can’t people manage without their takeout food????? Seriously????????????

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  3. AnonymousMarch 12, 2020 at 7:05 AM

    Since lakewood doesn’t have an Igud Rabbonim or something to issue a statement, you are publishing something from the Teaneck Rabbonim...

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  4. AnonymousMarch 12, 2020 at 7:54 AM

    Theese drastic measures are specific for Bergen county because they have limited capacity in the local hospitals

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  5. AnonymousMarch 12, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    Per NJ.com, there are 4 men in their 30s from Teaneck/Bergenfield who tested positive. Presumably, that is the cause of this ban. If 4 men in their 30s have it then anyone in shul with them or in school with their kids could be carrying this, so the only way to limit is to shut down the town.

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