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Synagogue Etiquette

 


An attitude of worship and prayer

Please be in an attitude of prayer before entering the sanctuary. Pray while the rabbis are preparing for services. This is not a time to visit, chat, or ask the rabbis or rebbitzins questions or ask for counseling. Please refer to our office hours to know when to call to set up an appointment for questions and counseling. If it is important to you, we want to devote undivided attention to you at the appropriate time.


Modest and Moral Apparel
Please be mindful of NOT wearing tight or form-fitted pants, tops, or dresses. Please make sure cleavage is covered completely and tops/dresses have sleeves.


Squirming and moving around?
Please refrain from entering or exiting the sanctuary during the reading of the liturgy and the procession, reading, or recession of the Torah unless it’s an emergency. We want to give HaShem and the rabbis our complete attention and respect during this time. Those who need to leave the service, please do so quietly and expediently as not to interrupt. DO NOT congregate outside of the service. Parents: If you have children ages 11 years or less, please tend to their needs.


Please leave only when absolutely necessary
Those who have medical needs or children ages 12 years or more must stay in the service and leave only when absolutely necessary and re-enter quickly and quietly between prayers. Again, DO NOT congregate outside of the sanctuary. This is not a time to socialize.

We hope this provides everyone the opportunity for dedicated, attentive, and respectful worship before the King of Kings.