Updated HEA COVID Policy: February 23, 2022
The Reopening Committee was put together to be an ad hoc committee. At that time, right after Purim, we thought it was a two-week to a month volunteer commitment.
Here it is, almost two years later, and I am happy to share with you that due to the reduction in the positivity rate dropping below the threshold that the CDC recommends for widespread indoor mask-wearing, the Reopening Committee is announcing that the HEA mask mandate will be lifted as of Shabbat morning, February 26.
As of February 26, it will be a personal decision for each person whether or not they wish to wear a mask. So go ahead and trade in your KN95s for Purim masks and let your smiles shine if you like. It’s up to you.
Here are the COVID protocols that we will still be following at HEA:
Masks will be optional, but HEA will not be a place for any mask shaming. Respect each other’s decisions and do not make any person feel “less than” for wearing or not wearing a mask.
Our water fountains remain shut off. Please bring a bottle of water from home with you when you come into the building.
If you feel ill with any symptoms of COVID, the flu, or a cold, please stay home.
If you have been directly exposed to someone with COVID, please remain home until you are able to be tested and return once you have tested “negative”.
The best defense against getting very sick, hospitalized, or dying from COVID is to get vaccinated. The Reopening Committee and HEA leadership strongly recommend that everyone who is eligible for the vaccinations and boosters get them.
Thank you for all of your patience as we have ridden the ups and downs of the past two years.
Please note that these protocols are subject to change at any time should the positivity rate change dramatically or if the local, state, or federal government imposes any mandates.
Stay aware and stay healthy,
The Reopening Team
Updated HEA COVID Policy for February 2022
Although Denver’s public health order, which requires individuals aged two and older to wear a mask in public indoor spaces or to provide vaccination proof, expires on February 3, health experts recommend you continue to follow safety measures. Getting boosted, wearing a face covering, and maintaining social distance are effective measures to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging. Therefore, we are still requiring that everyone in the building keep their masks on except when sitting to eat and drink.
Please read the CDC's Science Brief: Community Use of Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2
Updated HEA COVID Policy for January 2022
- The HEArt program (our religious school) will hold virtual classes for January 23 and January 30 . Links and details will be forthcoming in the weekly email that parents receive on Friday.
Updated COVID Safety Protocols - August 31, 2021
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Jewish Resources
Some traditional Jewish response in times of community need, and especially in the face of health challenges, are to recite psalms, to learn torah, (with others and on their behalf) and to increase prayer on behalf of others.
MiSheBerach, traditional prayer for healing (MyJewishLearning)