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Covid-19 and Hallel Fellowship

Because of state and local public-health directives to not hold large meetings, Hallel Fellowship is moving our prayer and study meeting to videoconferencing only for a while.

Because of state and local public-health directives to not hold public gatherings, especially of 10 or more for people who are the most vulnerable around us, Hallel Fellowship is moving our weekly Shabbat prayer and study meeting to videoconferencing only as of March 14, 2020.

Aaronic blessing song closes Hallel Fellowship videoconferenced services March 14, 2020
Hallel Fellowship closes out Shabbat services via Zoom videoconference on March 14, 2020, with the Aaronic blessing of Num. 6:22-26 put to music and dance..

Our first virtual Shabbat meeting, using the Zoom platform, went very well. We were able to connect over a dozen homes by broadband internet and by telephone dial-in, and there’s capacity for quite a few more. If you would like to participate in these videoconferences, which will happen for the next several weeks at least, reach out to Jeff via the contact form or call/text Hallel Fellowship at 707-536-1308.

Daniel teaches Ki Tisa via videoconference on March 14, 2020
Daniel teaches the Torah reading Ki Tisa from his home during Hallel Fellowship Shabbat services Zoom videoconference on March 14, 2020. California that week had encouraged against holding large meetings to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

This is a challenging time for all of us, but with the help of the Holy One of Israel we can חזק ואמץ “be strong and courageous” (Joshua 1:5).

Jeff encourages Hallel Fellowship to be strong and courageous amid the COVID-19 pandemic concerns
“Be strong and courageous!”: Jeff signs off Hallel Fellowship Shabbat services Zoom videoconference on March 14, 2020, with the Hebrew catchphrase of encouragement.

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