Health Ministry: Resist the urge to kiss your rabbi
Observant Jews who kiss the hands of esteemed rabbis, their own hands after shaking somebody else’s or publicly owned Torah scrolls or holy books out of respect or devotion should tame their urge and avoid this practice for their own and others’ health. Saliva with the swine flu virus or ordinary seasonal flu strains could easily spread
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Synagogue Swine Flu Guidelines Issued
(IsraelNN.com) With an eye to increased attendance at services during the upcoming holiday season, Dr. Eitan Chai-Am, Director-General of the Health Ministry issued instructions on Thursday for ways to minimize the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus at synagogues. People who don’t feel well should
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Video: A Swine Flu epidemic could temporarily close the doors of some Utah churches
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H1N1, seasonal flu prompt changes at churches
They’re wreaking havoc on schools throughout East Tennessee, now the swine flu and the seasonal version are causing many people to think twice when it comes to worshiping on Sundays. Attendance at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is usually modest, but this week an estimated 25 percent of the
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Spreading faith, not flu
TUSCALOOSA | As schools take precautions for the flu season and try to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, so do some local churches. “I’ve sent out a letter to encourage [parishioners] to stay at home if they are sick, that it’s not sinful to miss Mass,” said the Rev. Gerald
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Spreading the Word, Not the Germs
Spreading the word without spreading germs. How can churches make sure that happens? Churches, generally a sanctuary for prayer, are now a possible breeding ground for the swine flu and church leaders are on alert. At some Catholic churches, they’re already taking precautions. "As part of
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Local Churches Implement Swine Flu Precautions
MILWAUKEE — Most places of worship have started to take certain precautions regarding swine flu to make the congregation feel a little more secure. Big crowds can mean unknown germs and, these days, the possibility of swine flu. While houses of worship may be sacred, they’re not exempt from
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God bless you …but please don’t shake my hand
Like other places where folks gather regularly, churches could become exchange centers for the H1N1, or swine flu, virus. However, an informal survey of East County congregations show churches are taking steps to decrease the potential for becoming pandemic-promoters. Linde Eidenberg, parish nurse at
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Not taking H1N1 threat lying down
With a vaccine still several weeks away and the H1N1 flu season already under way, area schools and synagogues are trying to raise awareness without causing unnecessary worry. Rachel Gallagher said she planned to take the necessary precautions Saturday morning while attending Shabbat Rosh Hashanah services
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Practicing Health Where They Preach
Side by side, hand in hand worshippers of all religions often find themselves in close quarters. This weekend concerns over h1n1 will be high in houses of worship across North Texas and across the world. After parishioners kneel down at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Allen, they wipe down. Robert
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Houses Of Worship Open Doors To Swine Flu
Through the eyes of the H1N1 virus, a Catholic church is a playground. The font of holy water near the church entrance is a great place for the virus to leap from one person to another. The passing of the peace, during which parishioners shake hands, is yet another favorite place for the virus. And then
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DHS: Updated Federal Guidelines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Schools Offer Many Options
Release Date: August 7, 2009 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: DHS Press Office, 202-282-8010 HHS Press Office, 202-690-6343 DOE Press Office, 202-591-6734 Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding
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Church, schools deal with flu
New Zealand’s Catholic community has become the latest group affected by the swine flu outbreak. Yesterday, Bishop Denis Browne, president of New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, directed parishes to limit the distribution of holy communion. "Because large, public gatherings take place
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