British Chief Rabbi announces closure of United Synagogue amid coronavirus epidemic

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Mar 18, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
British Chief Rabbi announces closure of United Synagogue amid coronavirus epidemic

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis announced Tuesday night that the United Synagogue would be shutting down and ending all services in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“It is now clear from the government’s latest guidance that congregational activity of any kind, including those of religious communities, poses a significant danger to the vulnerable and will serve to hasten the spread of the virus,” Rabbi Mirvis said in a statement.

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