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Statement From the Covid Task Force

by Pierce Boyd-Bagby

September 14, 2022

Statement From the Covid Task Force (9/14/22)   Since March 2020, Beth Emet’s COVID-19 decision-making has been led by the Jewish value of pikuach nefesh—saving a life.  Our COVID-19 Task …

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Covid Task Force Guidance

by Pierce Boyd-Bagby

September 14, 2022

COVID TASK FORCE GUIDANCE As of 9/14/22   IF YOU HAVE COVID OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED If you have COVID and have finished your period of isolation, as …

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BE Open – COVID Update

by Pierce Boyd-Bagby

August 1, 2022

Updated as of August 1, 2022:  All Those 5 years old and older Who Come To The Building Must Be Fully Vaccinated As of August 1, 2022, the definition of …

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Local leaders respond to recent uptick in attacks against the Jewish community

by Beth Emet

February 9, 2022

Local leaders respond to recent uptick in attacks against the Jewish community  

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How do Jewish groups welcome Afghan refugees? With a Muslim caseworker

by Beth Emet

February 7, 2022

https://forward.com/news/482078/jewish-chicago-hias-jewish-family-services-afghanistan-afghan-refugees/?fbclid=IwAR0UIM7wvvYa71HnWysHeQFUdIBb6C1fEZTku3_gSZDOUzEvYZkdeJ_N6Dg  

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What Happens When Communal Worship Goes Online

by Beth Emet

February 6, 2022

https://www.wbez.org/stories/covid-pandemics-impact-on-worship/ba9014a5-ceec-4534-9931-9fb9e07cc5e1  

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Why Combatting Islamophobia is so Important to This US Jewish Lawmaker

by Beth Emet

December 12, 2021

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2021-12-15/ty-article/.highlight/why-combating-islamophobia-is-so-important-to-this-u-s-jewish-lawmaker/0000017f-e241-d804-ad7f-f3fb761e0000    

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Community Lament Rally Peels Back the Layers of the Rittenhouse Verdict

by Beth Emet

November 22, 2021

Community Lament Rally peels back the layers of the Rittenhouse verdict  

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