BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:256@ohavshalom.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T113000 DTSTAMP:20220209T215405Z URL:https://www.ohavshalom.org/events/shabbat-morning-service-february-12/ SUMMARY:Shabbat morning service February 12 DESCRIPTION: \;COVID policy Update 2/9/2022\nAs promised\, the Return t o Worship Group met again Tuesday night\, 2/8\, to re-evaluate the COVID r ates and medical data for the Capital Region as well as to discuss our nex t steps related to our COVID protocols. \; The current data for the Ca pital Region looks very promising and rates have dropped significantly dow n to pre-Omicron levels. We were pleased to learn through our discussion t hat vaccine rates in our area are just as promising:\n\n 93% for 55 -64&n bsp\;\n 99% for 65 and over\n\nWith this promising data coupled with the fact \; that we are only 3 weeks out from the surge\, the committee de cided to be very cautious and are therefore keeping the protocols in place through the remainder of the month of February. \;\n\nAs of March 5\, the first Shabbos in March\, the vaccination requirements will be lifted and we will return to in-person kiddush\, family style. \; Byachad and Mifgash will also be following this same time table for snacks/food relat ed to their programs. \; We understand that the decrease in rates acro ss the Capital Region\, State\, and Country are really great news in relat ion to Omicron\, but we are acutely aware that we are still in a Pandemic.  \; We have always been cautious and deliberate with our COVID protoco ls and that has not changed. \; We appreciate your understanding and&n bsp\; patience with us. \; Once the weather gets better and warmer out side\, we will put our tents and heaters to good use in order to do as muc h outside as possible as we did last summer and in the fall.\n\nShabbat Sh alom\,\n\nReturn to Worship \;Group \;  \;\n\n \; \;\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~\nJoin us for Shabbat services this Saturday\, February 12\, 2022 from 9:30-11:30AM. * RSVPs Requested by Fri. @ 2pm * General sanctuar y seating with additional seating for increased comfort * Masks required f or everyone entering the building. * Please click here to RSVP:\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohavshalom.org/wp-content/uploads/20 21/12/shabbat-shalom-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Featured Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20211107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR