shuls for the High Holidays

I am not familiar with this organization and I do not know how influential or impactful they are but The World Organization of Orthodox Communities and Synagogues has submitted a recommendation to community leaders and shul gabbaim for preparing for the upcoming High Holidays. 

The organization has recommended that the indoor area of the shul should be accessible only to people who have had the 3rd booster shot. Everyone else, including people fully vaccinated (2 doses), recovered and others, should daven in an outdoor area.

Additionally, masks should be worn properly during the entire services. the gabbaim should take care to ensure good airflow and social distancing. Set up a disinfecting station for people to clean their hands. No kissing the Torah or shaking hands. And some more technical matters such as starting early, ensuring proper lighting, etc.

sources: Kipa and Actualic

Are they an organization that shuls are members of and beholden to, such as the RCA or the United Synagogue or Federation of Synagogues, and other similar organizations? Is this just a nice suggestion and advance planning on their part but nobody has to listen to them? 

 

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