Reopening Policies
TU Hillel, Fall 2020
Hillel Lounge
In accordance with Towson University’s Covid-19 reopening policies and President Schatzel’s decision to make all classes remote for the remainder of the semester, the Hillel lounge is closed.
Hillel House
Open Monday–Friday from 9am-5pm, except on holidays, with a rotating staff schedule.
- 1 staff member per week will be in the House during these hours.
- A maximum of 5 students at a time may use the Hillel House space.
- Students must use the app Picktime to sign up for a timeslot.
- Timeslots are 1 hour long, however, students may pick multiple time slots.
- The Hillel House will also be used for appointments with 1-1 staff and student meetings.
More Info:
- An additional staff member will be available weekly for coffee dates/working virtually.
- Temperatures of all who are entering the House will be taken daily and recorded.
- Students and staff must wash hands frequently, use hand sanitizer and wear a mask the entire time they are indoors.
- For Shabbat and other events, we will have takeaway meals.
- RSVP in advance will be mandatory and pick up will be outdoors, outside of the Hillel House.
- Shabbat meals outdoors at the Hillel House can take place, as long as prior approval from a TU Hillel staff person is obtained.
- Social distancing and safety practices must be observed and there may be no more than a total of 20 students in attendance.
- Additional outdoor activities will be planned alongside our student body e-board.
- Jewish Holidays this fall year will be virtual.
- Any faculty, staff or student that tests positive for Covid-19 will be traced to the best of our ability and a decision, in line with the University, will be made regarding a shutdown of Hillel buildings for a two-week time period to clean and quarantine.
