Urgent Announcement from Chicago Rabbinate

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Please click on the PDF link at the bottom of this page for this urgent message from the Chicago Rabbinical Council, the Agudah,  and the Chicago Rabbinate. 

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פיקוח נפש

3.27.20 12 PM

Dear Chicago Jewish Community,

STAY HOME. SAVE LIVES.

Unfortunately, there has been a significant rise of COVID-19 cases in Chicago and the threat is very real. This is evident from the many Coronavirus related deaths on the East Coast and around the world. Yesterday alone, there was a 36% increase of cases in Illinois, and there are over 100 reported cases in our community. We have also unfortunately been informed that there are many community members not taking this as seriously as they need to. We therefore feel a sense of responsibility to clearly and concisely review the precautions that our community needs to adhere to diligently at this time.

1) ABC Chart- Please see the attached ABC chart for a more detailed understanding of necessary precautions. We must reiterate, no minyanim under any circumstances.

2) Sharing Information- Individuals that tested positive must share that information with those that they were recently in close contact with.

3) Visiting for Pesach - It is unfortunate, but at this time we must enforce a “No Visitors from out of Chicago Policy” for Pesach. This includes not allowing married children to come for Yom Tov (even if they were in self-quarantine for 14 days). Any exception made to this rule severely undermines our efforts at containment.

4) Pesach Meals- Families within Chicago should not be visiting and having meals with each other on Pesach. The dispensation of allowing guests after a 14 day quarantine (see chart) is only for individuals from Chicago that would otherwise be completely alone on Pesach.

5) Elderly- All elderly and immuno-compromised individuals should stay home. In addition, please remember that the most dangerous combination is the elderly and young children together. For the sake of the elderly, please keep the children away.

לא תעמוד על דם and וחי בהם Everyone that listens to and follows all of the above is in fulfillment of the mitzvos of Anyone that ignores or is lenient in any of the above is committing a grave sin by putting their own lives .רעך and the lives of others in danger.

STAY HOME. SAVE LIVES.

.בניסן נגאלו ובניסן עתידין להיגאל .רפואות וישועות בקרוב With wishes for

Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst Rabbi Yona Reiss Rabbi Dovid Zucker Rabbi Shmuel Y. Levin

Rabbi Zev Cohen Rabbi Leonard Matanky Rabbi Boruch Hertz On Behalf of the Rabbanim of Chicago

PS- According to all doctors and medical professionals this is a matter of pikuach nefesh. Please read the above letter carefully and strictly adhere to it.

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