PHC INDEMNITY & PROTOCOLS FOR SHUL ATTENDANCE

I hereby agree that I am entering the Shul at my own risk and I undertake to take the necessary care.

I agree not to hold the Pretoria Hebrew Congregation, its Executive Committee, Management, staff and Rabbis responsible or liable in any way whatsoever for any health consequences, loss or damage resulting from entering the Synagogue or from worship on the premises of the Synagogue.

I also hereby indemnify and agree to hold harmless the Pretoria Hebrew Congregation and its Executive Committee, Management, staff and Rabbis against any such claims by any party.

  • Application to attend services is to be made online, at least 24 hours prior to intended service.

  • Those unable to do so online, should contact the shul office to be entered in the registry.

  • Mask wearing, covering both mouth and nose, is compulsory throughout.

  • Hand sanitisation and hand cleaning should be undertaken both upon entering and leaving the shul.

  • Social distancing of a minimum of 2m is required between people at all times.

  • One must bring and use their own personal Siddur, Tallit and Tefillin. Please advise if you do not have a siddur and a pre-sanitised one will be allocated for your personal use. You will take this Siddur home with you at the conclusion of the service and use this one at each service you attend.

  • Cell phones are to be kept in cars as they are deemed to be super spreaders.

  • Windows and doors should not be touched or closed.

  • No chairs or tables are to be moved from the location which they are in.

  • People to remain in or next to their chairs and not to move towards other individuals.

  • When leaving the shul, do so in a way that maintains social distancing requirements.

  • Torah reading:

    • The Ba’al Koreh will open and close the Ark and bring the Torah to the table.

    • Those receiving an aliya will take a step towards the Torah and make the Brachot from there.

    • The Ba’al Koreh will do Hagbah and an improvised Gelila.

Pretoria Hebrew Congregation
246 Schroder Street, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181
Tel: 012 460 7991 Fax: 012 460 5911
email: phcreception@lantic.net
www.phc.co.za