FOR YOUNG FAMILIES There is no Baby Den or Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live this week. They both return next week with "In-Person" options. Please see below for more information.
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Our Erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only. 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 the Community News and Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.
Click here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 823 3580 9295, 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 clicking here(www.alyth.org.uk/youtubelive) or going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS.
SATURDAY 8 AUGUST
BE WITH US Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (9:15-10:15) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Suitable for all. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON There are now 2 spaces available at this service. See below for details of how to join.
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Rabbi Josh is leading the Shabbat morning service from the Beit Tefillah. Joe Cohen will be reading Torah with the community from his home to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. Please remember that this service is online only. Please click here to download a copy of the Torah portion, Deuteronomy 10:12-11:9 and Haftarah, and the Community News and Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online. Click here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 842 9062 5635, 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 clicking here(www.alyth.org.uk/youtubelive) or going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS.
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SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US 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: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
BE WITH US 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 10 AUGUST BE WITH US 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).
TUESDAY 11 AUGUST
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).
WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST BE WITH US News, Views & 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 hereto join (Meeting ID: 566 852 225, Password: 763158).
THURSDAY 13 AUGUST
BE WITH US Mellow Chair Yoga (11:00-12:00) Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine is open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing! It includes movement, breathing, stretching, standing, twisting, balancing and more. Great for releasing tensions and increasing, stamina, strength and immunity. 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: My favourite... Psalm (13:00-14:00) A new twist on our weekly text-based study session. Over the course of each month, the Alyth clergy will each teach a passage or subject that is especially important or meaningful for them. In August we will be looking at our favourite Psalm. This week with Cantor Tamara. Click here for the source sheets being used in the session (available from Thursday morning) Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361, Password: 019498).
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FRIDAY 14 AUGUST
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, Password: 346202).
IN-PERSON FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live (17:15-17:45) Those pre-school in age (and in heart) are invited to join Rabbi Hannah for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat. This week live in the Sukkah. Click here to sign up. Please note that this service is subject to the weather and there will be limited toilet and changing facilities. We ask that you please do not come if you have been unwell with any of the symptoms of Covid-19. By signing up, you give permission for us to share your name and contact details with the NHS Test and Trace service in case of a positive Covid test by you or another member of the group.
BE WITH US Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (17:15-18:00) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage, especially in these challenging times. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Suitable for all. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara as they lead the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only.
SATURDAY 15 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON See below for more details
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Rabbi Hannah is running the Shabbat morning service from the Beit Tefillah. The service will include the adult Bat Mitzvah of Elinor Furman who will be reading Torah with the community for the first time from her home. Please remember that this service is online only.
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SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US 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: 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.
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ALYTH IN-PERSON PRAY WITH US Shabbat mornings 8, 15 and 22 August (09:00-10:00) Though outdoor activities are not without risk, the advice is that they are substantially safer than gathering inside. We will therefore be running a number of small outdoor services in the synagogue sukkah during August, weather permitting. These services will initially take place as an early service on Shabbat mornings, and will then be extended to Mondays and Thursdays in Elul. Places in these services will be very limited and will need to be pre-booked by clicking here.
These services will be subject to physical distancing and protective measures, to protect staff and members. Please note that this service is subject to the weather and there will be limited toilet facilities available. We ask that you do not come if you have been unwell with any of the symptoms of Covid-19. By signing up for these services, you give permission for us to share your name and contact details with the NHS Test and Trace service in case of a positive Covid test by you or another member of the group.
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YOUR JOURNEY TO THE HIGH HOLY DAYS: ELUL AT ALYTH
This year’s High Holy Days will be unlike any other in history.
For these days to be the powerful experience that we need them to be will require us to approach them with new thoughtfulness and preparation.
To help, we are pleased to offer a number of ways that you can prepare during the month of Elul, including In-person Services, Elul Half Hours, 'How to live a High Holy Days Online', Pardes, JMM and Essentials. Click here for more information.
The month of Elul begins on 21 August, which will also see our annual ‘New Year for Animals’ dog walk. This year, with two opportunities to join together for a walk - dogs optional - at 08:00 and 15:00. See next week's email for full details.
The full High Holy Day programme, including details of all of our online services and in-person offerings will be sent to you at the end of August.
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Financial Support - How we can help
If you are facing financial challenges at this difficult time, please 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
The Jewish Leadership Council in partnership with Work Avenue has also established a fund to support those across the community whose earnings have been directly affected by COVID-19. This fund was set up to specifically assist those who are ineligible for Government support or who face delays accessing Government funds. Go to www.theworkavenue.org.uk/covid19 for more information.
Some of our partner organisations are also running programmes during this period. Click hereto see additional programming offered by Reform Judaism that you are invited to join.
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.
