The directive, which affects 56,000 employees, may face opposition at yeshivas, because of resistance to coronavirus vaccines among some Orthodox Jews.
While questions remain about how the mandate will be enforced at private schools, about 56,000 employees will have to prove at least one dose by Dec. 20.
New York City on Thursday announced a COVID-19 mandate for all nonpublic school employees. Under the mandate, approximately 56,000 employees of 938 yeshivas, Catholic schools and other private schools must provide proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 20.