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Shabbat Services In-Person and In the Sanctuary

  • Congregation Sinai 1532 Willowbrae Avenue San Jose, CA, 95125 United States (map)

On August 2, 2021, he County of Santa Clara issued a new Universal Indoor Face Covering Order. The new order requires use of face coverings indoors by all persons regardless of vaccination status.

Sinai has resumed in-person indoors Shabbat services in compliance with the new policy written by the Sinai Covid Health & Safety Committee effective July 10, 2021. Click here for information about attending in-person services.

Services livestreamed at https://www.sinai-sj.org/live

Shabbat Services in the Sanctuary

  • Pre-registration will no longer be required.

  • Face masks required indoors

  • The main floor of the sanctuary is divided into two clearly-marked sections.

    • One section is reserved for fully vaccinated persons. No distancing is required. 

    • The other section is for unvaccinated persons. Seating is arranged so that households can be distanced from one another. This will enable vaccinated parents to sit with their unvaccinated children.

  • The entire balcony is available for those who want to observe social distancings. Masks required.

Switching to Livestreaming 

Beginning July 10, Shabbat services will no longer be offered virtually on Zoom. Instead, we will be shifting to a live streaming platform. You can view it at https://www.sinai-sj.org/live. No account or password will be required.

Please note that if you attend in-person, you may appear on-screen. The livestream view will be of the ark, the bima, the podium and the first two rows in the Sanctuary. Anyone whose preference is not to be included in the frame should sit a few rows back and not ascend the bimah.

Kiddush

Kiddush wine, grape juice and snacks will be served in the courtyard today after services.

Later Event: August 12
Mah Jongg on Zoom