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NEW Alyth Online Lectures:
The Health Gap: The Marmot Review 10 years on
with Professor Sir Michael Marmot
Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and Past President of the British Medical Association.  In 2008, he was asked by the British Government to conduct a Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England, the results of which were which published in the report 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' in 2010.  In February 2020, he released an update to the report, the ‘Marmot Review 10 Years On’.  He is author of ‘The Health Gap: the challenge of an unequal world’ (2015) and ‘Status Syndrome: how your place on the social gradient directly affects your health’ (2004).  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 427 431 822, Password: 785089). 

TUESDAY 14 APRIL

NEW "ConnectiviTeen": Teen Quiz Night (17:00-18:30)
Join the Youth and Education team for our hilarious QUIZ NIGHT! Build your team and join the call for your chance to claim glory and be crowned Alyth Quiz Champions!
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 738 204 200, Password: 971437).

EREV 7th DAY PESACH 
Erev 7th Day Pesach Service (18:30-19:30)
Led by Rabbi Josh from his home.
Click here for the service supplement.  
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 601 171 421, Password: 785089).
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.


WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL

7th DAY PESACH
7th Day Pesach Musical Service for all the Alyth Family (10:30-12:00)
Led by Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Hannah from the Beit Tefillah. This service will include a reduced Hallel, Torah and Yizkor service with lots of singing so that it is appropriate for adults and older children alike.
Click here for the service booklet.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 109 396 611, Password: 785089).

The best way to access our Beit Tefillah services is by Zoom. 
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can be seen via our YouTube channel.  This can be accessed by clicking here or going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS. You can also watch the service from the Beit Tefillah via our LiveStream by clicking here.  Please note that the livestream can only show parts of the service being led from the Beit Tefillah.

7th Day Pesach Stripped Back Shacharit (10:30-12:00)
A more formal Shacharit, including a full Yizkor service. Led by Rabbi Colin from his home and Katie from hers.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 750 281 552, Password: 479175).
Click here to access the Reform Judaism machzor

Pre-dinner concert with Katie and Tom (17:00-17:30)
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: 108 960 491, Password: 961337).

Wednesday Ma’ariv (20:00-20:45)
Join us for a mid-week evening service led by lay members.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 566 852 225, Password: 763158).


THURSDAY 16 APRIL

Mellow Yoga (11:00-12:00)
Our special chair Yoga with Maxine. Maxine is a professional yoga teacher and so we are asking for a contribution towards Alyth’s costs in providing this class. Please click here to sign up and to pay online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 616 879 143, Password: 797658).

Pardes (13:00-14:00)
The imagery of a garden has often been used in Jewish tradition to describe our textual tradition.  Each week will start with a different text from within our rich library.  This week with Rabbi Colin.
Click here for the source sheets being used in the session.
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Click here for our full adult learning programme between Pesach and Shavuot

A.H.A - Alyth Home Activities (15:30-16:00)
A burst of creative space for Primary School aged children. Join us online every Thursday for a new activity led by our wonderful team of educators and youth workers.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 922 5487 0891, Password: 134679)

Year 11 Israel Tour Zoom (17:00-18:00)
Specifically for everyone who was signed up to take part in an Israel Tour experience this Summer, please join Mike & Sophie for a one-off social where we will catch up, reconnect and share some forward thinking ideas.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 959 9977 6142, Password: 162207).


NEW Alyth Online Lectures (19:00-20:00)
An eclectic series of short lectures given by academics and experts in their field in the Alyth community. This week:

The Health Gap: The Marmot Review 10 years on
with Professor Sir Michael Marmot
Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology at University College London, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and Past President of the British Medical Association.  In 2008, he was asked by the British Government to conduct a Strategic Review of Health Inequalities in England, the results of which were which published in the report 'Fair Society, Healthy Lives' in 2010.  In February 2020, he released an update to the report, the ‘Marmot Review 10 Years On’.  He is author of ‘The Health Gap: the challenge of an unequal world’ (2015) and ‘Status Syndrome: how your place on the social gradient directly affects your health’ (2004).  
Join Sir Michael as he speaks about the findings of the report published this year and the current state of health inequalities in the UK. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 427 431 822, Password: 785089)

Click here for our full adult learning programme between Pesach and Shavuot.

FRIDAY 17 APRIL

Baby Den (10:30-11:00)
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah and Beth. 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, Password: 346202). 

Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live (17:15-17:45)
Those pre-school in age (and in heart) are invited to join Rabbi Hannah and Beth for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768, Password: 785089).

Erev Shabbat Shiur: The Omer (17:15-18:00)
We've just finished Pesach and are now in the Omer, those 7 weeks between Pesach and Shavuot. What does an omer, a Biblical measure of barley, have to do with us in 2020 - and, in particular, at a time when we are all living with Covid-19? Spend an hour with Rabbi Colin before Kabbalat Shabbat and explore some more.
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Click here for our full adult learning programme between Pesach and Shavuot

Ruach @ Home returns on
Friday 24 April.

Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join Rabbis Josh and Hannah as they lead the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah.  Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 797 082 137, Password: 785089). 

The best way to access our services is by Zoom. 
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can be seen via our YouTube channel.  This can be accessed by clicking here or going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS. You can also watch the service from the Beit Tefillah via our LiveStream by clicking here.  Please note that the livestream can only show those parts of the service being led from the Beit Tefillah.

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.  We will light candles together at L’cha Dodi and make Kiddush at the end of the service.

Please click here to download the Shabbat Supplement for Friday night  and click here to download the Community News and Yahrzeit list (this will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon).
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.


SATURDAY 18 APRIL 

JMM on Saturday (9:15-10:00) 
Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times. Join Maxine Levy for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Suitable for all. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).

Shabbat Morning Service (10:30-12:30)
Rabbi Josh is running the Shabbat morning service from the Beit Tefillah. 
Please remember that this service is online only. 
The service will include the Bat Mitzvah of Bella Howe who will be reading Torah with the community for the first time from her home.

Click here to join (Meeting ID: 914 397 363, Password: 785089).

The best way to access our services is by Zoom. 
If you do not wish to use Zoom, then the "Zoom screen" can be seen via our YouTube channel.  This can be accessed by clicking here or going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS. You can also watch the service from the Beit Tefillah via our LiveStream by clicking here.  Please note that the livestream can only show those parts of the service being led from the Beit Tefillah.

Please click here to download a copy of the Torah portion and click here to download the Community News and Yahrzeit list (this will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon).
Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.

Horrible Tefillah: Awful Ancestors (11:00-12:00)
Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara for Tefillah with the gritty bits left in! Do services leave you feeling bored? Fed up with rotten readings, miserable music and horrible Hebrew? The best bits of Tefillah are the bits the rabbis and cantors normally don’t tell you about! Try this service to see if Tefillah really is so terrible. Suitable for 7–11 year olds.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 914 5507 3899, Password: 168273).

Early next week...

SUNDAY 19 APRIL

ASMR returns on Sunday 26 April.

Sunday Shacharit (9:00-10:00)
Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by our lay members from their homes.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 431 181 644, Password: 163984).

Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00)
A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Please email Philip Brodie at mail@pmbrodie.co.uk if you would like to join this class so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance.

Singing for Pleasure (15:00-16:00)
Join Viv and sing songs from the shows, Israeli folksongs, songs from the 60s and much, much more.  No need to audition, read music or feel intimidated. Please email vivienne.bellos@btinternet.com in advance for the song list and lyrics.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 731 393 138, Password: 197916)


MONDAY 20 APRIL

Move it, Shake it, Sing it (10:30-11:00)
Shake off those social isolation blues as you join your favourite faces for some singing and dancing. For pre-school children.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 662 052 605, Password: 747239).

Craft, Chat and Cuppa! (15:00-16:00)
This ‘club’ is for anyone who would like to try any sort of hand craft. Join Brenda Freedman for anything from everyday sewing, tapestry, quilt making, knitting, and anything else you can think of!
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 588 095 846, Password: 468060).

YOM HASHOAH (Monday 20 April)

At 18:30 on Monday 20 April we will join Reform Judaism for their joint communities tekkes. 
Click here to join (Password: reform - for security reasons please do not make the password public). 
 
At 19:30, there will then be the opportunity to join the National Commemoration online as we remember the victims of the Holocaust, honour our pledge to pass on to the next generation and pay tribute to the survivors and refugees.
Go to www.yomhashoah.org.uk/live.

Online repeat prescription service

Echo is the online repeat prescription service by LloydsPharmacy. They will deliver your NHS prescriptions to your door, for free. Please click here to sign up for the service.

​​​​​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 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: 
New Alyth Careline – 020 8457 8798
This will be answered between 08:00 and 21:00 by a member of the community for anyone who needs someone to speak to. 
Emergency Careline – 07726 631808
Please use this number if you need urgent pastoral support.  The hard reality of this pandemic is that we as a community will support an increased proportion of our members and families through hospitalization and bereavement.  This number is there for these cases and will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.