Tevilas Keilim Pesach 5780
To all members of The Raritan Valley Community,
This Pesach has come along with unprecedented challenges in both feeling the joyful atmosphere of the approaching Yom Tov and fulfilling all of its Mitzvos properly.
The pre-Pesach period has always been a busy time for Tevilas Keilim as many acquire new utensils for Pesach use. This is especially true this year when so many are making Pesach for the first time. Unfortunately, due to social distancing we cannot conduct business as usual at the OT Keilim Mikva), effective 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, the Mikvah at Congregation Ohr Torah will be operated with limited hours, with drop off service only. We have therefore made the following arrangement as detailed below. Please read the guidelines carefully as we need strict adherence for this to be successful.
Place your box of keilim on the sidewalk leading to the front door of OT before 10:00 AM and you will be able to pick them up from the sidewalk after 4:00 PM. Please note your day based on your last name:
A-H Monday 3/30
- I- P Tuesday 3/31
- Q-Z Wednesday 4/1
- A- M Thursday 4/2
- N-Z Friday 4/3
Your Keilim will be toveled by volunteers from our community who are permitted to collaborate with each other, because they all live under the same roof. All volunteers will receive training beforehand regarding Hilchos Tevilah and health concerns.
- Your Keilim must be placed in a cardboard box and covered with a garbage bag if it is raining. The two following forms (Consent Form & User Form) should be filled out, signed, and taped to the box. The Keilim will not be toveled, if the forms are not signed.
- All stickers, glue, and other chatzitzos must be removed prior to drop off. As you can understand, our volunteers do not have the time to look for them or remove them. If any stickers or the like are found, the volunteers have been instructed not to tovel any item in the box and to indicate that the order has been rejected. Otherwise, it would place a great burden identifying what was and what was not tovelled. After removing the stickers, you may bring your box back on any day the service is available.
- Although the Keilim Mikva is chlorinated, all Keilim must be sanitized before dropping them off, and we urge you to sanitize after pickup.
- Any family that has a member experiencing COVID symptoms is asked not to use this service. Please ask your Rav how to handle your personal circumstance.
- The fee for the use of the OT Kaylim Mikveh is $5. Only payments made by using this link will be accepted, so that there will not be a transfer of money between individuals: https://ohrtorah.
net/services/ccpay.phtml .After accessing this site, select Keilim Mikva from the dropdown menu.
Every family must sign the following Consent Form and tape it to your box.
It goes without saying, everyone should maintain all social distancing protocol during drop off and pickup.
Although much time has been spent ensuring a smooth operation, it is possible that adjustments will need to be made. Please lookout for further follow up e-mails.
Thank you and a Chag Kasher V’Sameach!
CONSENT AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT (to be taped to your keilim box)
As the Passover Holiday is approaching, we recognize the increased need for toveling new dishes and utensils in the Ohr Torah Keylim Mikvah (“Mikvah”). Responding to the public health hazard posed by Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), effective 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, the Mikvah at Congregation Ohr Torah will be operated with limited hours, with drop off service only and with the following conditions and requirements. Please be advised that your use of this service requires that you agree to hold harmless and or/indemnify the Congregation, its Board and/or members as. Please read and sign the below form to be included with your items to be toveled.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND WAIVER
I acknowledge and understand that there is an increased risk that COVID-19 can be transmitted in any place of public accommodation, including in a Mikvah, and I have been informed that Congregation Ohr Torah desires to protect the safety of all individuals who come upon the premises.
Accordingly, I confirm that neither myself nor anyone with whom I reside with or work with have not tested positive for COVID-19 nor has any symptoms associated with COVID-19, including but not limited to; fever, shortness of breath, dry cough, running nose or sore throat, loss of sense or smell and/or taste. Additionally, I confirm that I have not, within the past 14 days, travelled by airplane, been in close proximity with other persons (less than 6 feet proximity) at a gathering of 10 or more persons, or had close contact with a person who has tested positive or is suspected to be positive for COVID-19.
I further understand that this accommodation is being done specifically for my benefit. I further understand that there remains a risk that by using the Mikveh to purify my dishes or utensils, there is the possibility that I or others who use these utensils may contract the Covid-19 virus from these vessels. I further agree to hold harmless Congregation Ohr Torah, its board and members, for any damages I may sustain as result of tevilah. I further indemnify Congregation Ohr Torah, its Board and congregants from any claims that may arise by other parties who used the items that were placed in the mikvah.
Finally I fully understanding the risks of use of this mikvah and I hereby waive any claim I may have against Congregation Ohr Torah, its Board and members and the volunteers, due to accidental damage or loss of the dishes/utensils sustained in this tevilah process.
Name: ______________________________
Signature: __________________
Date: ____________________
User Form. to be taped to your keilim box)
Name ______________________________
Date ________________
Time dropped off ____________
Cell number _______________
E-mail address __________________________
To be completed by the Tovelers
Keilim Cannot be toveled_______________________
Unable to Tovel
Max limit was reached, please lookout for e-mail from your shul for alternative arrangements
Reminder
We advise you to sanitize your keilim before usage (not in a Chometz dishwasher)
Chag Kasher V’sameach!