CLICK HERE for the full Alyth Rosh Hashanah programme and online links. We invite you to celebrate the New Year with us in this most extraordinary of years. Please make sure you are using the most up to date Zoom release to get the most out of the services.
Machzorim As this year's High Holy Days services will be online, there will be two ways to access Prayer Books. All of the liturgy will be available via the Reform Movement website. However, for the quality of the experience, we strongly recommend the use of physical copies and have these available to borrow from the synagogue. Please collect from the synagogue by 17:00 on Friday.
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EREV ROSH HASHANAH FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
HIGH HOLY DAYS ONLINE PRAY WITH US Erev Rosh Hashanah Service (18:30) Start the Yamim Noraim and Shabbat with the very best of our Friday night service, including High Holy Day and Shabbat melodies. Join our clergy team for this music-filled beginning to the year, with guitar accompaniment. The D’var Torah to begin this year’s extraordinary High Holy Days will be given by Rabbi Josh. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 895 8914 5832, Passcode: 785089).
ROSH HASHANAH SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
HIGH HOLY DAYS ONLINE Rosh Hashanah Morning for the Heart, Soul, Mind, Breath and Family Please click here for your detailed Rosh Hashanah programme including Zoom links to join our diverse range of services and activities.
HIGH HOLY DAYS IN-PERSON Tashlich Treasure Hunt (any time between 15:00-17:00) Tashlich is a special ritual for Rosh Hashanah afternoon in which we cast our sins into flowing water. To collect the resources needed to run your own tashlich, you will need to find members of the Alyth team hiding around the Heath Extension (they will be there between 15:00 and 17:00). The first clue is on the Alyth website - www.alyth.org.uk/tashlichalong with guidance on how to join in a Covid-safe way.
HIGH HOLY DAYS IN-PERSON Erev Second Day Service (17:30) A special service on the Alyth forecourt led by Rabbi Josh. This service is weather dependent and must be pre-booked. This service is now full.
HIGH HOLY DAYS ONLINE Erev Second Day Service (19:00) A gentle online service to bring in the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Led by Rabbi Josh. Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 862 8088 3608, Passcode: 785089)
SECOND DAY ROSH HASHANAH SUNDAY 20 SEPTEMBER
HIGH HOLY DAYS ONLINE Second Day Rosh Hashanah Please click here for the detailed Rosh Hashanah programme including Zoom links to join services and activities.
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MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH PRAY WITH US IN-PERSON (07:30) A small in-person Shacharit Service in the synagogue sukkah. Click here to sign up.
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).
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (18:00-18:45) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Today: 'Connection' with Maxine Levy. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 869 8318 2482, Passcode: 138638).
TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH How To: (and whether to) Fast at Home (19:00) This year’s Yom Kippur will present a unique challenge – how to fast while in the same house as our kitchens. Are there specific ways we should think about fasting this year, and if we feel unable to do so, how can we reconcile ourselves with this reality? With Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 844 6351 6773, Passcode: 785089).
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).
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH LEARN WITH US E-ssentials: The High Holy Days (20:00-21:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class, completely redesigned to be taught online. This week: Preparing for the High Holy Days 2 – Yom Kippur. Please click here for the resources which will be used during this session (available from Tuesday morning). Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 668 234 069, Password: 419681).
WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (18:00-18:45) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Today: 'Contentment' with Mika Hadar-Borthwick. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 869 8318 2482, Passcode: 138638).
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 24 SEPTEMBER
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH PRAY WITH US IN-PERSON (9:00) A small in-person Shacharit Service in the synagogue sukkah. Click here to sign up.
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).
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH LEARN WITH US Pardes: My favourite... High Holy Day Liturgy (13:00-14:00) This month, looking at selections from the High Holy Day liturgy that are particularly profound or important. This week with Rabbi Josh. 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).
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (18:00-18:45) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Today: 'Awareness' with Maxine Levy. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 869 8318 2482, Passcode: 138638).
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FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
IN-PERSON FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den in the Sukkah (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 week live in the Sukkah. Please note that this service is subject to the weather. The website will be updated at 9:30. Please check before you travel. Click here to sign up.
10 DAYS OF TESHUVAH Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (18:00-18:45) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Join for contemplation, breathing, movement and meditation. Today: 'Readiness For Change' with Mika Hadar-Borthwick. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott 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: 898 9397 3123, Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
LEARN WITH US Shabbat Shiur: This season in art (9:15-10:15) We're into the heart of the season of Tishri festivals. How have they been depicted in art over the years? Come on a leisurely journey - courtesy of Zoom and Powerpoint - with Rabbi Colin through some of those representations. Click here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287).
PRAY WITH US IN-PERSON Imrei Finu in the Sukkah (9:30 and 11:15) A small in-person Shacharit Service with Rabbi Josh in the synagogue sukkah. Imrei Finu is a special spiritual prayer experience. Click here to sign up.
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 Bar Mitzvah of Rafael Gayer who will be reading Torah with the community for the first time from his home. Click here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 840 2219 8090, Passcode: 785089).
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YOM KIPPUR
Kol Nidre starts on Sunday 27 September at 19:00 with Yom Kippur services throughout the day on Monday 28 September. You will receive the detailed booklet early next week. Click here for the overview.
Machzorim As this year's High Holy Days services will be online, there will be two ways to access Prayer Books. All of the liturgy will be available via the Reform Movement website. However, for the quality of the experience, we strongly recommend the use of physical copies and have these available to borrow from the synagogue. Please collect from the synagogue during office hours (09:00-17:00 Monday-Thursday, 09:00-12:00 on Friday).
Yizkor As in previous years we will recall the names of all those who were notified to us and who have died since last Yom Kippur. If there is anyone else’s name you would like mentioned at this time then please email Lynette and we will name them prior to the reciting of Kaddish during Yizkor. This year we are also preparing an online Yizkor Memorial Book. If you would like to honour a loved one who has passed away this year, please send us their name, a photo, birth and death dates, and a short biography of no more than 75 words to include in this Memorial Book. Please email lynette@alyth.org.uk with these details or with names you would like mentioned during Yizkor. The Rabbis, Cantor and Lynette are here for anyone wishing to speak to them on any bereavement issues you may have at this time. We take this opportunity to wish all those that mourn, long life and good memories.
SUKKOT
Look out in next weeks email for details of our Sukkot services and sessions. Including extra in-person services with Hallel and the opportunity to come into our Sukkah to shake Lulav and Etrog.
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The Blast: Bring in the new year together 5:30pm this Friday
Jewish people across the UK will step onto their doorsteps to blow and listen to the shofar, heralding the start of our New Year.
What to do: - Step onto your doorstep at 5:30pm on Friday - If you have a shofar, blow it.
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HIGH HOLY DAY APPEAL The Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) are a time when we are deeply aware of our duty to care for one another and the world around us. It is an opportunity to offer our support to those who need it most by living the Jewish value of tzedakah. This year we are again asking you to support the four funds that are at the heart of our communal giving. The funds support both the needs of our members as well as causes beyond our own community. They are uniquely structured to enable us to respond to the additional needs we know are present due to the Coronavirus crisis. Click here to see the High Holy Day Appeal brochure..
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Alyth Book Club Monday 5 October, 18:30-19:30
This month's book is The Third Daughter by Talia Carner. Join Rabbi Colin and Katie for our monthly Book Club discussion.
Click here for more information about the book (external link).
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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
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 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, for example in cases of hospitalization or bereavement. This number will be answered by a member of the Alyth professional team.
