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On this page, you'll find resources and statements regarding this year's High Holiday observance from the various Jewish denominational movements and entities. If you know of additional resources that should be added here or find anything to be amiss, please email rabbi@isjl.org.

Please note: Some of the resources, particularly those provided by the URJ, may require a password/login and are only accessible to URJ member congregations. 

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Conservative:

• USCJ dedicated High Holiday during Covid-19 website: http://www.cjhighholidays.com/
• USCJ Coronavirus Resources: https://uscj.org/uscj-coronavirus-resources
• Rabbinical Assembly High Holiday Guidance for Communities Affected by COVID-19: https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/story/high-holiday-guidance-communities-affected-covid-19

Orthodox:

• Orthodox Union guidelines and statements regarding Coronavirus: https://www.ou.org/covid19/  
• Chabad: Coronavirus Resources and information:  https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4676981/jewish/Coronavirus-Resources-Inspiration.htm 

Reconstructionist:

• Jewish Values and the Coronavirus: https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/center-jewish-ethics/coronavirus 
• Pandemic Resources: https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org/connect/pandemic-resources

Reform:

• URJ Covid-19 Resources for Congregations: https://urj.org/covid-19-resources-congregations. This site contains resources for both during and after the High Holidays.
• The Tent: https://www.yammer.com/thetent#/home (LOGIN REQUIRED); this is the general forum for URJ lay and professional congregational leaders and leaders in the Reform Movement. 
• ​Central Conference of American Rabbis COVID-19 Pandemic Resources: https://www.ccarnet.org/member/covid-19-resources/ (LOGIN REQUIRED, CCAR members only. For past/future webinars, High Holidays and other topics, click here https://www.ccarnet.org/member-services/continuing-rabbinic-education/) 

Renewal:

• A Message About COVID-19 from Aleph: https://kolaleph.org/2020/03/09/a-message-about-covid-19-from-aleph/