Ms Bernstein, 60, and her husband ensured there was a two-metre gap between each chair. Hand sanitiser was available at the synagogue entrance.
“We also made it a one-way in, one-way out system.”
There were eight men and four women at the service, “a fantastic turnout in view of the age of the community”.
The Jersey shul has a formal membership of 49, although others are involved. It also includes the few Jews living in neighbouring Guernsey.
Mr Regal said that the membership had come through Covid-19 relatively unscathed and had kept in touch through WhatsApp and Zoom. Telephone calls had been made to those living alone.
As the lockdown eases further in both Jersey and mainland Britain, Mr Regal is looking forward to replenishing the community’s kosher meat supplies.
“During the pandemic it has been impossible to import kosher meat,” he explained. “We have three deep freezers and they are looking quite empty at the moment.”
