Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Please note that this page contains all our Coronavirus updates, including those superceded by newer guidance:

Current guidance:

July 15: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
July 15: Covid guidance for member synagogues as England moves out of lockdown (Step 4)
May 17: Updated guidance for marriages
April 7: Guidelines for Mikva attendants
April 7: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
February 28: Easing of precautionary measures
January 25: Guidance from Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Policy Update
January 8: National Lockdown (Level 5): Additional precautionary measures for communities

Previous guidance now superceded by newer guidance:

June 23: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
May 17: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
April 28: Guidance on Communal Meals and Kiddush on site (Step 3)
April 13: United Synagogue Covid Guidance April 2021 (Step 2)
April 12: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
February 4: Guidance for Purim 2021/5781
December 28: Further guidance for communities which remain open in Tier 4
December 20: Update following introduction of Tier 4
December 19: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
November 30: Guidance to Member Communities on Running Covid-Secure Sites and Resuming Broader Communal Activity
October 22: Guidance to Member Synagogues for Running Covid-Secure Sites and Resuming Broader Communal Activity
October 15: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
September 25: Guidance for Synagogues - Yom Kippur and Succot Update
September 24: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
September 23: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
September 15: Guidance for Synagogues - Rosh Hashanah Update
August 7: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
August 7: Guidance for reopening and resuming communal activity
August 6: Updated guidance to KLBD Caterers
August 2: Updated Marriage Protocol from the Office of the Chief Rabbi
July 28: Guidance to KLBD Caterers
July 1: Updated guidance for funerals and stone settings
July 1: Updated guidance to Member Communities on Reopening Buildings and Restarting Services
May 31: Guidance to Member Communities on Reopening Buildings and Restarting Services
April 30: Office of the Chief Rabbi: Memorial prayers while Kaddish cannot be said
April 23: Community and Rabbinic Issues - new update
April 21: Suggested format for Shiva prayers using Zoom (or similar platforms)
April 20: Guidelines for Mikvaot – Protection Against Covid-19
April 20: Guidelines for Mikva Attendants – Protection Against Covid-19
April 6: Updated guidance on Community and Rabbinic Issues
April 5: Coronavirus - ‘In extremis’ guide to preparing your home for Pesach 2020
April 5: Coronavirus and Jewish Life Part two: FAQs for Rabbis, Rebbetzens and Members
March 25: Updated guidance on Community and Rabbinic Issues
March 24: All cemeteries are now closed. Funerals will continue
March 20: Coronavirus and Jewish Life Part one: FAQs for Rabbis, Rebbetzens and Members
March 20: Community and Rabbinic Issues
March 19: Updated Funeral and shiva guidance
March 17: Guidance for our communities
March 15: Guidance for our communities
March 12: Guidance for our communities
March 9: Guidance for Purim for our communities
March 4: Guidance for our communities