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SAVE THE DATE
In Conversation with Lord Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism 
Thursday 10 June, 19:00-20:00

With antisemitism in the UK once again on the rise, we are delighted to welcome to Alyth Lord John Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism.  Please save the date.  More details and zoom link to follow.  

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
You can now register to attend our Baby Den, Story Time and Sensory Shabbat in Person services in June.  See booking links below.

FRIDAY 28 MAY

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den Online (10:30)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children. Please note that this Baby Den is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452 Password: 346202).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Please note there is no Pre-Shabbat Story time today. We resume on Friday 4 June.

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 4 in Person (17:00-18:00)
As we build up to a full Ruach return in June, we're excited to begin with the return of Ruach 4. Those closest to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah are invited to two special peer-to-peer mentoring sessions.
Entry will be staggered between 17:00-17:15, with the programme running 17:15-18:00, giving you time to get home to join us online for the Erev Shabbat Service. We will be outdoors, so wrap up warm!

Ruach 1-3 Online
Ruach 1-3 are online this week (hopefully for the last time). 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
 
BE WITH US
JMM on Friday (17:15-18:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, as we emerge from restrictions​​​​​​​.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).

PRAY WITH US 
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
With Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott. Please remember that this service is online only.  Please click here to download the Erev Shabbat Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
We invite you to have Shabbat candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 817 8043 8095, Passcode: 785089).
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel. This can be accessed by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS

SATURDAY 29 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Emily Parnes.
Led by Rabbi Elliott in the Youth Hall, with Cantor Tamara joining from home.
This service will also be online.
Please click here to download the service booklet. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 873 2278 5325, Passcode: 810904).

LEARN WITH US
Shabbat Shiur: ‘El na r’fa na la’ (09:15)
In this week’s portion we read Moses's prayer for healing for his sister Miriam - words that we often use to ask for healing in our services.
Join Rabbi Josh as we explore the broader idea of healing in our tradition - who has the right to heal?  What is God's role in the Jewish idea of healing?  Is it legitimate for us to turn to doctors instead of turning to God?
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287).
 
PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Student Rabbi Nicola Feutchwang from the Beit Tefillah, with Cantor Tamara joining from home. The sermon will be given by Cantor Tamara. 
Please click here to download the Torah supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 899 6301 1218, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Wellbeing Service - Now Online only (10:30)
Join Lynette Sunderland and Rabbi Elliott as we take time for ourselves to relax and breathe. We will explore our mental and physical wellbeing through tuneful prayer. This service is now online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 7885 2242, Passcode: 191511).

SUNDAY 30 MAY 

BE WITH US
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00)
Please note that we are now on half term and resume on Sunday 13 June. 

LEARN WITH US
Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00)
A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Please email Edward Gold at edwardjgold@hotmail.com if you would like to join this class so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance.

MONDAY 31 MAY

Please note that as this is a Bank Holiday, the Alyth office will be closed.  For emergencies, please use the contact number below.

BE WITH US 
Bank Holiday Ramble (10:00-16:00)
An undulating walk with fine vistas of the Chiltern Hills and Bledlow Great Wood (distance 7 miles).
Please book in by emailing vivienne.bellos@btinternet.com.

TUESDAY 1 JUNE

LEARN WITH US 
Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00)
There is no session tonight. We resume on 8 June.

LEARN WITH US 
E-ssentials (20:00-21:00)
There is no session tonight. We resume on 8 June. 

BE WITH US
Alyth Choral Society (20:00-22:00)
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 976 4873 3959 Password: 113568).
For Choral Society Members only.

WEDNESDAY 2 JUNE
 
BE WITH US 
News, Views and Schmooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 847786).

PRAY WITH US 
Wednesday Ma'ariv (20:00-20:45)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).

THURSDAY 3 JUNE

PRAY WITH US
Thursday Shacharit (08:30)
Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Cantor Tamara.  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! Less active participants can do all the movements sitting in a chair. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 616 879 143, Password: 797658).

LEARN WITH US 
Pardes: The Power of a Name (13:00-14:00)
With guest teacher, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
A series of special Pardes sessions in June with Rabbi Laura.  
What’s in a name? What can we learn about Jewish history, about our families and our destinies from Jewish names? A four week romp through the transformation of Jewish names, exploring Torah, Jewish history, Talmud and Jewish law.
Today's session: Torah teaching us our destinies through our names.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

FRIDAY 4 JUNE

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:30)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
There is very limited space in these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat.
There is very limited space in this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 1-4 (17:00-18:00)
We are on half term this week. We resume on 11 June. 

PRAY WITH US
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 0820 3850, Passcode: 785089).


SATURDAY 5 JUNE

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the B'not Mitzvah service of Annabelle Joffe and Daisy Goodman.
Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall.  This service will also be online.  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 879 3254 4755, Passcode: 311220).

BE WITH US
Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15)
Online choir rehearsal. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829).

BE WITH US
JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, as we emerge from restrictions​​​​​​​.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

BE WITH US FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS' WEEK
Pre-service coffee morning for volunteers (09:30-10:15)
Join Lynette for a morning coffee over zoom, where you can speak about the joys and challenges of volunteering in the context of pandemic before our special Shabbat morning service.

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Special service for National Volunteers' Week
Led by Rabbi Josh and Lynette Sunderland from the Beit Tefillah.
To mark National Volunteers Week (this year, Tuesday 1 – Monday 7 June) we are delighted to invite all those who have volunteered for Alyth in the past year to join us for a special Shabbat morning on Saturday 5 June. 
We will ‘call to Torah’ everyone who has given of their time and energy this year:  anyone who wishes will be invited to unmute and lead the Torah blessings, before a special mi sheberach (a blessing after being called to Torah) from Rabbi Josh. 
Lynette will give our sermon that morning on the theme of volunteering.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 856 8184 3360, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Nusach Shacharit Online (10:30)
Join Cantor Tamara for a special Shacharit service incorporating a bit more traditional nusach and hazzanut, woven in with the Shabbat morning melodies we know and love. This service will jointhe service in the Beit Tefillah for the Torah service.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 882 1490 5805, Passcode: 311220).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES 
Sensory Shabbat In Person (10:45, 12:00)
Our Shabbat experience designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life.
Join Rabbi Hannah and the dungareenees in this service where you and your baby can touch, see, smell and hear your way through the service.
10:45: a service for those toddling and older 
12:00 a service for those not yet toddling
These services must be pre-booked by clicking here. 

Financial Support - How we can help

We believe that everybody who wishes should feel able to be a member of Alyth irrespective of ability to pay. In these difficult times, please do not leave the shul for financial reasons. If you are facing financial challenges, do not hesitate to contact us. 

As well as discussing the level of your annual synagogue contribution, we can help you to access a number of Alyth funds that are specifically here to help our members in times of challenge. 
Please contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

If you feel able to support other Alyth members in financial difficulty at this time, please email Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

Please remember that we also have two special numbers in addition to the main synagogue number: 
Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team between 08:00 and 21:00. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement.  This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.

Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click here to see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join. Click here for activities by other organisations.

STOP PRESS

RESPONDING TO EVENTS IN ISRAEL
To find out more:  Join a special IMPJ (Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism) International briefing about the situation in Israel, taking place tonight at 19:00.  See below for the link.

To show your support and hear from one of Alyth's partners in Israel: Our sermon on Shabbat morning will be given by Rabbi Galit Cohen-Kedem, the spiritual leader of Kehillat Kodesh v’Hol in Holon, one of the areas hit by rockets during the past week.

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: PICNIC ON THE MOUNT 
There are still a few places at our special in-person picnic event on Sunday afternoon.  Registration will close 12.00 on Friday.  See booking link below.

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
You can now register to attend Imrei Finu in Person on Shabbat 22 May.  See booking link below.

SUNDAY-MONDAY SHAVUOT 2021

Shavuot 5781: Picnic on the (Moat) Mount
Sunday 16 May from 14:30
The opportunity for members of all ages to come together for the first time in over a year.  Bring a picnic and a picnic blanket as we gather, in advance of Shavuot, at the mountain (or rather, at Moat Mount open space, NW7) for socially distanced eating, singing and togetherness.
Arrival will be at a designated time between 14:30 and 15:00, to set up your blanket in your own designated area, with activities to keep you busy before we start together at 15:00.  The afternoon will include tefillah and music and will finish by 16:30.
This event must be pre-booked by clicking here.  You will be sent full details and directions as well as social distancing guidelines which have been agreed with the Metropolitan Police.
 
Sunday 16 May
18:30 Erev Shavuot Online service
With Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott.  This service will use a special booklet (available from 17:00 Friday afternoon) - please click here.  We invite you to have candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 837 2139 4665, Passcode: 785089.

From 20:30 Tikkun Leil Shavuot: We were all at Sinai
We will once again join our friends online from Finchley Reform and Radlett Reform Synagogues for a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Together we will study into the night, with sessions from all of the clergy from the three communities.
Click here for the full programme.

Monday 17 May
For technical reasons, in-person Shavuot morning services will not be available online.  

06:30  In Person Early service and hitbodedut on the Heath
Welcome the morning with Shacharit and meditation practices with Rabbi Elliott and Mika Borthwick of our JMM team. Still spaces - Click here to book. 

08:30  In Person Choral outdoors service 
This service is now full.

10:30  Online Shavuot morning service
A special festival service celebrating Alyth’s diverse musical traditions, with Rabbi Josh, Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach.  Including song with guitar, nusach, and recordings of our synagogue choir.  We will join with our Sensory service for a special blessing during the service.
This service will use the MRJ siddur with a supplement, available here from 17:00 on Friday afternoon.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 852 0806 1202, Passcode: 785089).

11:00   In person Sensory service 
A special Sensory service for babies born since March 2020.  There are still a couple of spaces in this service.  Click here to book.

FRIDAY 14 MAY

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:30, 11:30)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children. These Baby Dens are now full. 

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat. This Pre-Shabbat Story Time is now full. 

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 1-4 (17:15-18:15)
Join Mike & Sophie and our team of madrichim, who will help you to engage with Torah and offer breakout spaces during the sessions to connect with your Ruach cohort.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
 
BE WITH US
JMM on Friday (17:15-18:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).

PRAY WITH US 
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
With Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara.
Please remember that this service is online only.
Please click here to download the Erev Shabbat Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
We invite you to have Shabbat candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 853 3783 4517, Passcode: 785089).
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel. This can be accessed by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS

SATURDAY 15 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Early Start In Person Service (09:00)
In-person Shabbat morning service with Cantor Tamara. There is very limited space in this service which must be pre booked by clicking here. 

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah.
To give our sermon, we are delighted to welcome one of our partners from Israel, Rabbi Galit Cohen-Kedem, the spiritual leader of Kehillat Kodesh v’Hol in Holon.
Please click here to download the Torah supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 873 0156 4903, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Big Bang In Person and Online (11:00)
Our musical family service led by Rabbi Hannah with Louis Graham. We have reopened booking for this service to enable two more households to join. Click here to register.
You can also join online via the link below.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4498 4439, Passcode: 276795).

SUNDAY 16 MAY 

BE WITH US
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00)
There is no class this morning as it is Erev Shavuot. Please see details in the box at the top of the email. 

LEARN WITH US
Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00)
A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Please email Edward Gold at edwardjgold@hotmail.com if you would like to join this class so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance.

EREV SHAVUOT 2021
Please see the information in the box in the top of the email for our Erev Shavuot programming. 

MONDAY 17 MAY

SHAVUOT 2021
Please see the information in the box in the top of the email for our Erev Shavuot programming. 

Please note the office phone will not be answered today as it is Shavuot. For emergencies, please use the contact number below.

TUESDAY 18 MAY

YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Kef Zone In Person (16:15-17:30)
Kef Zone returns for fun, games, and activities on the Alyth forecourt.
Children need a space to play with others and express themselves. Kef Zone is the safe space for this!  Places are limited, you will need to register for each week you wish to attend by clicking here.
 
LEARN WITH US 
Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00)
Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman, who has been one of the UK’s leading Synagogue-based Jewish educators for the last few decades. Take an hour a week in term time to learn to read Hebrew from scratch.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 909 882 685 Password: 686711).

LEARN WITH US 
E-ssentials (20:00-21:00)
Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. 
This week: Jewish Ethics. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681).

BE WITH US
Alyth Choral Society (20:00-22:00)
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 976 4873 3959 Password: 113568).
For Choral Society Members only.

WEDNESDAY 19 MAY

BE WITH US 
News, Views and Schmooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 847786).
 
PRAY WITH US 
Wednesday Ma'ariv (20:00-20:45)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).

THURSDAY 20 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Thursday Shacharit (08:30)
Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Rabbi Elliott.  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! Less active participants can do all the movements sitting in a chair. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 616 879 143, Password: 797658).

LEARN WITH US 
Pardes: Charity at the Door: What the Talmud has to say about how to give (13:00-14:00)
In this month of Pardes, we are exploring a key text from the Babylonian Talmud (Ketubot 67b-68a) that helps to understand what it means to give to charity.
With Rabbi Elliott.
Today's session: A biblical diversion: The story of Tamar (with commentaries).
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

FRIDAY 21 MAY

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:00,11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
Please note the new timings of Baby Den for this week. 
There is very limited space in these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat.
There is very limited space in this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 4 returns In Person (17:00-18:00)
As we build up to a full Ruach return in June, we're incredibly excited to announce the initial return of Ruach 4 to Alyth in-person. Those closest to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah are invited to two special peer to peer mentoring sessions, to warm us up for the big return after half-term. Entry will be staggered between 17:00-17:15, with the programme running 17:15-18:00, giving you time to collect and join us online for the Erev Shabbat Service. We will be outdoors, so wrap up warm!
Please note: Ruach 4 will NOT run online on these dates. Ruach 1-3 will continue online for now on the link below. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).

PRAY WITH US
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 852 5266 9803, Passcode: 785089).

SATURDAY 22 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Chloe Licht.
Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall.
This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 881 3471 5183, Passcode: 311220)

BE WITH US
Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15)
Online choir rehearsal. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829).

BE WITH US
JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Katie Hainbach from the Beit Tefillah.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 843 6767 2407, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Imrei Finu In Person and Online (10:30)
A special Imrei Finu service led by Rabbi Josh with Justin Wise. Imrei Finu includes lots of singing to new and familiar melodies, davening and space for personal prayer, as well as an informal Torah reading. This service must be pre booked by clicking here. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 4509 0150, Passcode: 311220).

Financial Support - How we can help

We believe that everybody who wishes should feel able to be a member of Alyth irrespective of ability to pay. In these difficult times, please do not leave the shul for financial reasons. If you are facing financial challenges, do not hesitate to contact us. 

As well as discussing the level of your annual synagogue contribution, we can help you to access a number of Alyth funds that are specifically here to help our members in times of challenge. 
Please contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

If you feel able to support other Alyth members in financial difficulty at this time, please email Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

Please remember that we also have two special numbers in addition to the main synagogue number: 
Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team between 08:00 and 21:00. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement.  This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.

Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click here to see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join. Click here for activities by other organisations.

FRIDAY 30 APRIL

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:30-11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
This service is now full. 
​​​​​​​
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre Shabbat story to help bring in Shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 1-4 (17:15-18:15)
Join Mike & Sophie and our team of madrichim, who will help you to engage with Torah and offer breakout spaces during the sessions to connect with your Ruach cohort.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
 
BE WITH US
JMM on Friday (17:15-18:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).

PRAY WITH US 
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
With Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott.
Please remember that this service is online only.
Please click here to download the Erev Shabbat Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
We invite you to have Shabbat candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 827 9923 3921, Passcode: 785089).
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel. This can be accessed by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS.

SATURDAY 1 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the B'not Mitzah of Baley Super and Imogen Ezro.
Led by Rabbi Elliott in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 871 7665 8109, Passcode: 833198).
 
LEARN WITH US
Shabbat Shiur Online: The Story of Job (09:15-10:15)
As our Haftarah this week looks at the first chapter of Job, join Rabbi Hannah to get to know Job through the lens of Rabbinic and Modern thought. What can his character teach us about living in our world today?
Click here  to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Password: 602287).

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Elliott and Katie Hainbach.
The sermon will be given by Rabbi Josh.
Please click here to download the Torah supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 821 9858 1238, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Sensory Shabbat In-Person (10:45, 12:00)
Our Shabbat experience designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life.
Join Rabbi Hannah and the dungareenees in this service where you and your baby can touch, see, smell and hear your way through the service.
10:45: a service for those toddling and older 
12:00 a service for those under the age of 2
These services must be pre-booked by clicking here. 

SUNDAY 2 MAY 

BE WITH US
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00)
This term we will be exploring God. To find out more or to enrol, please contact mike@alyth.org.uk.
Reception - Year 2:
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 4569 3329, Passcode: 138638).
Year 3 - Year 6:
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 853 4608 7290, Passcode: 261227).

MONDAY 3 MAY

Please note that as this is a Bank Holiday, the Alyth office will be closed.  For emergencies, please use the contact number below.

TUESDAY 4 MAY

LEARN WITH US 
Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00)
Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman, who has been one of the UK’s leading Synagogue-based Jewish educators for the last few decades. Take an hour a week in term time to learn to read Hebrew from scratch.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 909 882 685 Password: 686711).

LEARN WITH US 
E-ssentials (20:00-21:00)
Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. 
This week: Prayer 2. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681).

BE WITH US
Alyth Choral Society (20:00-22:00)
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 976 4873 3959 Password: 113568).
For Choral Society Members only.

WEDNESDAY 5 MAY

BE WITH US 
News, Views and Schmooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 84778).

PRAY WITH US 
Wednesday Ma'ariv (20:00-20:45)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).

THURSDAY 6 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Thursday Shacharit (08:30)
Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Cantor Tamara.  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! Less active participants can do all the movements sitting in a chair. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 616 879 143, Password: 797658).

LEARN WITH US 
Pardes: Charity at the Door: What the Talmud has to say about how to give (13:00-14:00)
No one wants to be in need of other people’s charity. What does it mean to give Tzedakah in a way that does not embarrass those who are receiving? In this month of Pardes, we will do a deep dive into a key text from the Babylonian Talmud (Ketubot 67b-68a) that helps to understand what it means to give to charity and how the rabbis of the Talmud thought it was done best, utilising both Jewish law and legends about the rabbis themselves. In Week 1 we will look at the Mishnah that sets off the debate.  With Rabbi Elliott.
​​​​​​​Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

LEARN WITH US 
Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00)
Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with the text together. Every following Thursday from 19:00-20:00, Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott host a review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study.
During the Omer, ACP is studying Pirkei Avot. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638).

FRIDAY 7 MAY

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:30, 11:30)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
There is very limited space in both fo these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre Shabbat story to help bring in Shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 1-4  (17:15-18:15)
Join Mike & Sophie and our team of madrichim, who will help you to engage with Torah and offer breakout spaces during the sessions to connect with your Ruach cohort.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).

PRAY WITH US
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 890 8476 5602, Passcode: 785089).

SATURDAY 8 MAY

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Chloe Kosky.
Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall.
This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 8857 6831, Passcode: 311220)

BE WITH US
Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15)
Online choir rehearsal. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829).

BE WITH US
JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah.
The sermon will be given by Rabbi Elliott.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 840 3755 8076, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Kollot In Person and Online (10:30)
Our informal participatory minyan led by Rabbi Hannah and Justin Wise, with the D’var Torah by Rabbi Elliott. There is limited space in this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
You can also join online via the link below. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 6179 0691, Passcode: 311220).

SAVE THE DATES

BE WITH US 
Monday 10 May 
Alyth Book Club (18:30-19:30)
This month's book is ‘The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found’ by Bart van Es. Click here for more information about the book.

BE WITH US
Sunday 16 and Monday 17 May
Shavuot 2021
Please save the date for Shavuot.  We will be running a full programme on Sunday afternoon/evening, through the night and on Monday morning.
More details to follow.

BOARD OF DEPUTIES 
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO BE AN ALYTH DEPUTY
 
The Board of Deputies is the representative body of the UK Jewish Community. Over 200 member organisations are invited by the Board to elect Deputies to represent them. 2021 is the being the beginning of the new triennium.  
Alyth is entitled to have 5 Deputies to represent our community. We have been lucky enough to have Deputies who have been excellent representatives on the Board and who are willing to stand for re-election in this triennium but not all spaces are filled.
Please, consider putting yourself forward to be one of our Deputies. It is an opportunity to play a role in representing the priorities of our community and helping to shape the range of issues that impact on the Jewish Community today.
Elections need to take place at a General Meeting of the community. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be held at 7:15pm on Monday 24 May 2021 solely for this purpose. Please diarise to attend and elect our deputies.
The Board of Deputies, and Alyth, welcome a diverse range of people to stand for election, especially young people, women and those from under-represented groups.
 
To find out more, please contact our Co-Chairs, Noeleen Cohen and Russell Baum on chair@alyth.org.uk.
 
Click here to watch a video about being a Deputy.

Financial Support - How we can help

We believe that everybody who wishes should feel able to be a member of Alyth irrespective of ability to pay. In these difficult times, please do not leave the shul for financial reasons. If you are facing financial challenges, do not hesitate to contact us. 

As well as discussing the level of your annual synagogue contribution, we can help you to access a number of Alyth funds that are specifically here to help our members in times of challenge. 
Please contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

If you feel able to support other Alyth members in financial difficulty at this time, please email Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

Please remember that we also have two special numbers in addition to the main synagogue number: 
Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team between 08:00 and 21:00. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement.  This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.

Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click here to see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join. Click here for activities by other organisations.

ALYTH'S ONLINE IFTAR 2021
 
BE WITH US 
Alyth’s Online Iftar 2021: ‘Body and Soul’
Tuesday 27 April (Programme: 19:00-20:21)
Those who wish are invited to join welcome groups from 18:45
Join us for Alyth’s eighth annual Iftar.
Once again, we cannot welcome guests into our synagogue, nor can we eat together, but we can still come together as a wider community to learn from one another and to study.
From 6:45 – 7:00pm, there will be an opportunity for those who wish to begin the evening by meeting new friends and old, in a small breakout room hosted by an Alyth member.  The formal programme will begin at 7:00pm with an opening ceremony followed by a choice of sessions in which Jewish and Muslim teachers will explore different aspects of our theme in a more intimate environment for learning and discussion. 
We will come together for the call to prayer, finishing in time for those who are fasting to eat in their homes off camera.
Click here to register and receive the Zoom link. 
​​​​​​​You are welcome to share this event with others, but please ask them to pre-register rather than directly sharing the Zoom link.

FRIDAY 16 APRIL

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den In Person (10:30-11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
This Baby Den is now full. 

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre Shabbat story to help bring in Shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach Starters Meeting (17:15-18:15)
For all families (parent and child) joining Ruach 1 this term, we are hosting a new starters meeting, where we will explore the programme, year ahead and post-BM future with Alyth. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
 
BE WITH US
JMM on Friday (17:15-18:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).

PRAY WITH US 
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
With Rabbi Hannah, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott.
Please remember that this service is online only.
Please click here to download the Erev Shabbat Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
We invite you to have Shabbat candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 860 5566 1671, Passcode: 785089).
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel. This can be accessed by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS

SATURDAY 17 APRIL

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah of Ella van Reeuwijk.
Led by Cantor Tamara in the Youth Hall.
This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 847 8719 1423, Passcode: 174549).
 
LEARN WITH US
Shabbat Shiur Online: Disability and Inclusion (09:15-10:15)
Join Rabbi Hannah and Lynette Sunderland who will welcome Tracey Lazard from Inclusion London UK, an organisation promoting equality for the London’s 1.2 million deaf and disabled people. Together we will explore how disabled people face everyday life, how Covid-19 has impacted on their lives and why working with disabled people and organisations is vital.
Click here  to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Password: 602287).

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Elliott from the Beit Tefillah.The sermon will be given by Rabbi Colin.
Please click here to download the Torah supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 862 6535 1618, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Big Bang In Person and Online (11:00)
Our musical family service, led by Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara. There is very limited space in this service, which can now be pre-booked by  clicking here. 
Please click here to download special booklet. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 828 1081 4435, Passcode: 194827).

SUNDAY 18 APRIL 

BE WITH US
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00)
Please note that we resume on Sunday 25 April. 

LEARN WITH US
Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00)
A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Please email Edward Gold at edwardjgold@hotmail.com if you would like to join this class so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance.

BE WITH US
Tea-time Concert with Katie and Tom
Sunday 18 April (16:00)
Join Katie and Tom for a live concert streamed directly into your home. This varied programme will include repertoire from the operas, musicals and more. For all the community.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 851 9156 1331, Passcode: 854791).

MONDAY 19 APRIL

PRAY WITH US 
Monday Shacharit Online (08:30)
Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Cantor Tamara.  ​​​​​​​
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 5403 7876, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
Craft, Chat and Cuppa (15:00-16:00)
Creating gifts for Homeless Action in Barnet and small cuddly toys for children to be distributed via food banks. If you have any unused wool or fabric please consider helping by donating it to the project. Join Brenda and the Craft, Chat and Cuppa group for a good chat!
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 588 095 846 Password: 468060).

LEARN WITH US 
Does it matter how we put our shoes on in the morning? (19:00-20:15)
As part of the Lyons Learning Project's season on Progressive Revelation, join Rabbi Josh to explore the role of Halakhah in our lives today.
This course is free to attend.  To register and for more information, go to https://www.lyonslearning.org.uk/

TUESDAY 20 APRIL

LEARN WITH US 
Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00)
Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman, who has been one of the UK’s leading Synagogue-based Jewish educators for the last few decades. Take an hour a week in term time to learn to read Hebrew from scratch.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 909 882 685 Password: 686711).

LEARN WITH US
E-ssentials (20:00-21:00)
Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. 
This week: Prayer 1. 
The first of two sessions looking at Prayer and the Liturgy.  In this session we will look at the role of prayer in our lives, and the building blocks of the liturgy. .
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681).

BE WITH US
Alyth Choral Society (20:00-22:00)
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 976 4873 3959 Password: 113568).
For Choral Society Members only.

WEDNESDAY 21 APRIL

BE WITH US 
News, Views and Schmooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 84778).

PRAY WITH US 
Wednesday Ma'ariv (11:00-12:00)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).

THURSDAY 22 APRIL

PRAY WITH US
Thursday Shacharit (08:30)
Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Rabbi Elliott.  ​​​​​​​
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! Less active participants can do all the movements sitting in a chair. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 616 879 143, Password: 797658).

LEARN WITH US 
Pardes: Dragons and Monsters and Golems — Oh, My! (13:00-14:00)
Join Cantor Tamara for a St. George's Day themed Pardes where we will explore dragons, sea monsters, and other mythical creatures found in our Biblical texts.
​​​​​​​Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

LEARN WITH US 
Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00)
Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with the text together. Every following Thursday from 19:00-20:00, Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott host a review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study.
During the Omer, ACP is studying Pirkei Avot. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638).

FRIDAY 23 APRIL

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den (10:30-11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452, Passcode: 346202).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join Cantor Tamara for a pre Shabbat story to help bring in Shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Ruach 1-4  (17:15-18:15)
Join Mike & Sophie and our team of madrichim, who will help you to engage with Torah and offer breakout spaces during the sessions to connect with your Ruach cohort.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).

PRAY WITH US
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join Rabbi Josh, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 837 6420 8658, Passcode: 785089).

SATURDAY 24 APRIL

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bar Mitzvah of Blake Evans.
​​​​​​​Led by Rabbi Josh in the Youth Hall.
This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 882 5474 1894, Passcode: 311220).

BE WITH US
Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15)
Online choir rehearsal. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829).

BE WITH US
JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Elliott.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 842 9410 7775, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Imrei Finu In Person and Online (10:30)
Please note this time is different to what was originally advertised.
A special Imrei Finu service led by Rabbi Josh. Imrei Finu includes lots of singing to new and familiar melodies, davening and space for personal prayer, as well as an informal Torah reading. There is very limited space in this service. There is very limited space for this service, which can now be pre-booked by clicking here. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 896 0265 3398, Passcode: 311220).

Financial Support - How we can help

We believe that everybody who wishes should feel able to be a member of Alyth irrespective of ability to pay. In these difficult times, please do not leave the shul for financial reasons. If you are facing financial challenges, do not hesitate to contact us. 

As well as discussing the level of your annual synagogue contribution, we can help you to access a number of Alyth funds that are specifically here to help our members in times of challenge. 
Please contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

If you feel able to support other Alyth members in financial difficulty at this time, please email Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

Please remember that we also have two special numbers in addition to the main synagogue number: 
Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team between 08:00 and 21:00. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement.  This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.

Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click here to see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join. Click here for activities by other organisations.

FRIDAY 2 APRIL

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den (10:30-11:00)
A special Baby Den to celebrate Pesach and get you ready to chug-a-lug into Shabbat. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a Pesach beat, and wave to some familiar faces!
Click here to download the special Pesach Baby Den song sheet. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452, Passcode: 346202).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join Rabbi Hannah to find out where your Pesach feeling is and to read a special story to get you in the Shabbat spirit.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

BE WITH US
JMM on Friday (17:15-18:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).

PRAY WITH US 
Erev Pesach Seventh Day Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
With Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Hannah. 
Our festival services can be followed from the Daily and Shabbat Siddur. Please click here to download the Erev Pesach Seventh Day Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 
We invite you to have Shabbat candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes.
Please  click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 891 6492 0829, Passcode: 785089).
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel. This can be accessed by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS

SUNDAY 4 APRIL 

BE WITH US
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).

LEARN WITH US
Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00)
A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Please email Edward Gold at edwardjgold@hotmail.com if you would like to join this class so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance

MONDAY 5 APRIL

Please note that as this is a Bank Holiday, the Alyth office will be closed.  For emergencies, please use the contact number below.

BE WITH US
Alyth Book Club (18:30-19:30)
This month's book is "People of the Book". Click here for more information about the book. Join Rabbi Colin and Katie for our monthly Book Club discussion.
May’s session is on Monday 10 May. The book will be ‘The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found’ by Bart van Es. Click here for more information about the book.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765, Passcode: 785089).
 
TUESDAY 6 APRIL

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Sway Madrichim Meeting (17:00-18:30)
Calling all Alyth madrichim in School Years 9-13: it's finally time to plan our summer together.
Anyone hoping to lead on SWAY 2021, must attend this Zoom meeting, where we will meet the team and reveal the theme. If for any reason you cannot join us but wish to lead, please let Mike know in advance.
​​​​​​​Click here to join (Meeting ID: 953 1591 4261 Passcode: 446357).
 
WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL

BE WITH US
News, Views and Schmooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 847786).

YOM HASHOAH
Yom HaShoah Memorial:
The Shoah Through the Eyes of Reform Jews (18:30-19:30)
On the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, Reform communities around the UK join together once again for this year’s commemoration of Yom HaShoah as we remember the Holocaust. Light a candle in remembrance at home as we join together.
This creative event will feature Shoah related texts written by Reform Jews, performed by professional actors accompanied with live instrumental music.
Click here to register and to receive a zoom link.
 
PRAY WITH US
Wednesday Ma’ariv Online (20:00-20:45)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).

THURSDAY 8 APRIL

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Yom HaShoah Special Shacharit (08:30)
A special service to mark Yom HaShoah. Led by Cantor Tamara and Lynette Sunderland.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).

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Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! Less active participants can do all the movements sitting in a chair. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
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LEARN WITH US 
Pardes: Yom HaShoah special (13:00-14:00)
Throughout the Jewish world in the 1950s, the prevailing belief was that Jews had gone "like sheep to the slaughter" in the Shoah. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was praised as virtually the only act of Jewish resistance. How has that view changed? Explore the issue with Rabbi Colin in our Pardes session for Yom HaShoah.
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Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00)
Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with the text together. In the Alyth Chevruta Project, participants are sent a study pack on a Friday containing texts, questions and supporting material to study in chevruta. This pack is also uploaded to www.alyth.org.uk/chevruta. 
Every following Thursday from 19:00-20:00, Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott host a review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study.
During the Omer, ACP is studying Pirkei Avot. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638).

FRIDAY 9 APRIL

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den (10:30-11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452, Passcode: 346202).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00)
Those pre-school in age are invited to join Rabbi Hannah for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Passcode: 785089).

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Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join us for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 833 1000 5217, Passcode: 785089).

SATURDAY 10 APRIL

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Early Start In Person Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah of Rebekah Stone. Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 882 5474 1894, Passcode: 311220).

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Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15)
Online choir rehearsal. 
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JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15)
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

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Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Hannah from the Beit Tefillah. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Hannah.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 890 9524 9163, Passcode: 785089).

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Kollot In Person and Online (10:30)
Our informal participatory minyan led by Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara. There is very limited space in this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 896 0265 3398, Passcode: 311220).

Financial Support - How we can help

We believe that everybody who wishes should feel able to be a member of Alyth irrespective of ability to pay. In these difficult times, please do not leave the shul for financial reasons. If you are facing financial challenges, do not hesitate to contact us. 

As well as discussing the level of your annual synagogue contribution, we can help you to access a number of Alyth funds that are specifically here to help our members in times of challenge. 
Please contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

If you feel able to support other Alyth members in financial difficulty at this time, please email Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

Please remember that we also have two special numbers in addition to the main synagogue number: 
Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team between 08:00 and 21:00. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement.  This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.

Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click here to see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join. Click here for activities by other organisations.