COVID-19 Health & Safety
We are diligently monitoring the ever-changing situation closely and with great care. We advise everyone to avoid public places and gatherings, and to stay home as much as possible. Please wear a face covering any time you leave your home. Stay connected to us through our VBS @ Home programming.
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Our VBS Brit: A Covenant of Shared Responsibility
LA County House of Worship Protocols
Updated Protocols December 19, 2020
VBS Schools, Visitors and Staff Travel & Quarantine Policy(updated March 4, 2021)
Mask Wearing Tips from LA County Department of Public Health
Tips from the CDC
Learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus
Tips from LA County Department of Health
Learn more at publichealth.lacounty.gov/coronavirus
View the latest information on COVID-19 testing at covid19.lacounty.gov/testing
Additional Resources
- LA County's Safer at Work and Community Order
- Stay up-to-date on keeping Los Angeles Safe at corona-virus.la
- Jewish Free Loan is offering interest-free loans up to $10,000 for those impacted by Coronavirus.
- Jewish Federation offers ways for you to find help, critical resources and opportunities to give back.
- Gelson's offers SENIOR HOURS for those 65 and up to shop 7am-8am.
- United Way Pandemic Relief Fund resources.
TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus, NY Times
- Brainpop video on Coronavirus
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus, Betsy Brown Braun, Child Development and Behavior Specialist
- Online Resources For VBS Programming And VBS Schools
LA|KOSHER AT HOME
Let us do the cooking! Order delicious meals for convenient curbside pick up on Fridays.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a group of VBS volunteers dedicated to serving our members' needs. They accommodate requests for various errands such as grocery shopping, and pharmacy pick up and delivery. Some technological help is also available virtually.
To request volunteer help, please contact Nitzan Barlev at nbarlev@vbs.org or 818-530-4035. Please understand that volunteers must remain distanced and cannot enter anyone's home for any reason.
