Updated August 24, 2021
Hillel Milwaukee (Hillel) is so excited to be back hosting events in person, and meeting our student and young adult communities on campus and across the city. To protect the health and safety of our Hillel community, our policies and protocols for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are rooted in the Jewish value of Pikuach Nefesh – the concept that life is holy, and safety of every human being is paramount. Hillel’s plans are aligned and consistent with the local orders and ordinances of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and Wisconsin. Our plan also follows recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Milwaukee County Health Department, and federal government, our university partners, and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (MJF).
The details below describe our policy and procedures for our Hillel guests. As new mandates, policies, etc. are issued at the local, state, and federal level, Hillel Milwaukee reserves the right to adjust any protocols. Hillel Milwaukee also reserves the right to adjust any protocols based on enhanced information learned about COVID virus variants and the mechanisms for spread.
Definitions
- Hillel Milwaukee Staff = an individual who receives a paycheck from Hillel or the Jewish Agency for Israel, including student interns.
- Hillel Milwaukee Guest = an individual who is not a staff member of Hillel Milwaukee but is physically inside the building OR is attending a Hillel sponsored event/engagement inside the building. This includes but is not limited to students, young adults, Board of Directors members, community members, cleaning/maintenance staff, or any individual who spends more than five minutes in the building.
- Fully Vaccinated Individual = an individual who is 2 weeks post their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks post a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine.
- Proper Mask Wearing = masks must be worn over the nose and mouth, must fit under your chin, and must be snug on your face. Hillel Milwaukee will provide masks to those without, and we recommend the use of KN95s or surgical masks.
- Event/Meeting = any Hillel sponsored gathering with more than one person, inside or outside of the Hillel building
Guest Policies
- Entering the Building / Attending a Hillel Event or Meeting
- All guests will be asked to stay home if they are experiencing any COVID-19 like symptoms.
- All guests will be required to adhere to the below building hygiene protocols
- Masks are to be worn properly at all times unless an individual is actively eating or drinking
- Maintain social distancing
- Utilize sanitation stations
- Practice frequent handwashing, and limit your surface contact
- Be mindful of capacity limits noted in posted locations
- Guests will be required to wear a mask properly at all times while in the Hillel building unless the guest is actively eating/drinking. Masks are also required outdoors if social distancing is not possible. If a guest does not have a mask, Hillel will provide them with a mask. If guests refuse to wear a mask or refuses to wear a mask properly, they will be asked to leave the premises.
- All guests will be asked to sign-in digitally for contact tracing and vaccination status will be requested but not required. Guests will be asked to self-attest to their vaccination status.
- Only fully vaccinated guests will be allowed to eat in the building. Unvaccinated individuals or individuals that do not disclose their vaccination status will be able to take meals to-go.
- Hillel expects guests to disinfect their work areas (prior to leaving) as well as touched surfaces after using the restroom. Disinfecting supplies will be provided.
- Following CDC guidelines, guests under two-years of age do not need to be masked.
Building Policies
- Air Filters – Hillel has installed both HEPA and MERV filters to increase air quality.
- Cleaning Policies
- The building will be professionally cleaned twice weekly.
- Hillel expects staff members to keep individual housekeeping practices, including routine and frequent cleaning and disinfecting of the individual workspace, desktops, and telephones.
- Hillel expects guests to disinfect their work areas before leaving. Disinfecting supplies will be provided.
- Hillel expects staff members and guests to disinfect the toilet flusher, faucet, light switch and handles after using the restroom.
- Hygiene Policies
- Masks are to be worn properly at all times unless an individual is actively eating or drinking
- Maintain social distancing
- Utilize sanitation stations
- Practice frequent handwashing, and limit your surface contact
- Be mindful of capacity limits noted in posted locations
- Testing and Vaccination Postings
- Hillel will publicly post (in the building and on our website) a list of resources where guests and staff can get information on testing and vaccination locations.
Event / Meeting Policies
- Masks
- Guests and staff will be required to properly wear a mask at all times while in the Hillel building or at a Hillel sponsored event/engagement unless actively eating/drinking. Only fully vaccinated individuals will be permitted to eat at a Hillel sponsored event/engagement.
- Proper mask wearing is required outdoors if social distancing is not possible.
- Gathering Limits – Adhering to capacity limits, staff will determine the gathering limits based on the planned activities and current level of community spread.
- Food and Beverage
- Only fully vaccinated individuals will be invited to eat at a Hillel sponsored event. All food will be available to-go for those who are not fully vaccinated or do not wish to eat communally.
- All food and beverage will be individually wrapped or served by Hillel staff who are masked and gloved.
- All food made in the Hillel kitchen/building will be prepared wearing masks and gloves.
- Only fully vaccinated individuals will have access to the Hillel kitchen. Guest access to the Milwaukee kitchen is based on staff discretion.
- On Campus Events – Any student-run program on campus will need to abide by campus COVID-19 guidelines for large and small event gatherings. Staff will abide by university guidelines if in attendance.
- Rideshare Policies for Events – Hillel will continue to provide rideshare for students and young adults. Hillel will adhere to the policies set by each individual rideshare company.
- Hillel Sponsored Travel – The decision on whether or not to move forward with Hillel sponsored trips (both abroad and domestically), will be based on travel restrictions to and within the final destination, financial considerations, student interest and other relevant factors.
- Exposure & Symptoms Protocol – In the event that Hillel is made aware that there is a chance of exposure at an event or engagement from an individual who tests positive for COVID-19, the following protocol will be put in place.
- Hillel staff will send an email to all participants of the event/engagement informing them that there has been a positive COVID-19 exposure and any other relevant information that the exposed individual wishes to share. The email will include the timeline of knowledge received. Hillel will NOT use any other identifying attributes (name, sex, age, etc.) without consent. Hillel will also include the most up-to-date CDC protocols regarding testing.
If you have any questions about Hillel Milwaukee's current COVID-19 policies, please reach out to us at info@hillelmke.org or 414-961-2010.
The complete and approved policy can be found here.
