Safety Measures in 2023

Koboji is open for services and prayers in 2023 in order to serve the community. To allow our members and friends to gather safely and inclusively, Koboji has continued to implement safety protocols for all public services and events, including:

• Require masks for all public services and events.
• Improve air quality and circulation with air cleaners and ventilation.
• Temperature checks and sanitizing stations throughout the property.

New Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes

Koboji maintains a culture of indoor masking. Wearing well-fitted quality masks significantly reduces the risk of transmission. 
Because COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through the air, it is essential to improve air quality and ventilation to make indoor gatherings safer. The temple hall and downstairs social hall are open-air. Additionally, Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes built by volunteers are used to increase airflow and filtration.
We encourage members to stay home if unwell. Temperature checks at the door are requested so that those with symptoms can excuse themselves. Most services are streamed online for those unable or who chose not to attend in-person.
None of these strategies are meant to stand alone. Combined, they offer layers of precaution that support the safety and inclusion for the temple community.

The Corsi-Rosenthal Box
Corsi-Rosenthal Box (named for its co-creators) is a cube-shaped contraption that can be built in about 20 minutes and costs around $100. But it performs as well as a unit costing five times as much. Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes are deployed in churches, schools, and offices around the country to improve air quality indoors.

Instructions to make your own CR Box
​https://cleanaircrew.org/box-fan-filters/