BERGEN COUNTY, NJ (JTA) – The Rabbinical Council of Bergen County in New Jersey, in conjunction with local synagogues and day schools, just adopted sweeping regulations designed to stop the spread of the coronavirus locally.
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All schools are closed and playdates between families are barred. Community members have been told to work from home. Synagogues will be closed and communal prayer services are not allowed in homes. Celebrations and visits to mourners are prohibited.
The regulations are outlined in a letter to community members that underscores just how significantly the coronavirus pandemic is changing Jewish communities.
“Please daven at home, individually,” the letter says. “People should not have gatherings for Shabbat meals.”
Crazy. Either I’m losing my mind or the whole world is crazy
You are obviously loosing your mind. Even Trump who 10 days ago called it a Hoax by the Democrats is realizing it now. ( He doesn’t understand VIRUS but he does Stocks and Ratings. His chances of reelection went fro 68% to 39% in 3 days . Its a shame that many people died because of this. The USA has 90% less Test kit than any other Industrialized Country. Trust me, anytime its ” I’am” vs “the whole world” you are insane.
Dumb stupid immature move.
It is too bad that it came to this; Teaneck is a very hamish community. The Roemer Avenue Shul,where I spent a Shabbos was very nice. Also, there are many kosher restaurants in Teaneck, which I guess are also closing?
Honest–‘ There is a pushed panic. The numbers you cite are not science but conjecture. We simply do not know. Expert doctors on media broadcasts are giving different stats. I’m a Trumper, and I understand what Azar is saying, but some it is CYA rhetoric. There’s no evidence if a killer-like flu at this point. They’re turning our planet over , potentially causing devastating financial loss and they’re going to be wrong.
This is ridiculous. I get the idea of stopping certain events. However, no minyan is wrong. We need minyan now more than ever.