IN-PERSON 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. This service is fully booked. The service is indoors and will be subject to strict distancing and protective measures to protect staff and members.
IN-PERSON FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live in the Sukkah (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. There are two spaces left, click here to sign up.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live Online (17:15-17:45) Those pre-school in age are invited to join Rabbi Hannah for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat online. Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 423 529 768 Password: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Katie Hainbach as they lead the Erev Shabbat service 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. 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 (Meeting ID: 839 8049 5020, 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 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US Bat Mitzvah Early Start Service (9:00) Rabbi Hannah is leading an early Shabbat morning service from the Youth Hall to mark the Bat Mitzvah of Maya Grosman. You can join this service online by clicking here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 891 5776 9197, Passcode: 138638). BE WITH US JMM on Saturday (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. Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Our Shabbat morning service with Rabbi Elliott and Rabbi Hannah from the Alyth Beit Tefillah and members' homes. Please remember that this service is online only. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 847 6065 2111, Passcode: 785089). 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.
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SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 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.
MONDAY 19 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN-PERSON Shacharit in the Sukkah (9:00) 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).
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER
IN-PERSON YOUTH & EDUCATION Year 10 Hadracha (17:30-18:30) Our leadership training coursecovering teamwork, programme development, leading songs/games, role modelling, public speaking and much more! This is a great way to reconnect with your Alyth peers and build a future with your community. Click here to sign up. 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: Texts (20:00-21:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class. Our short course on Jewish texts continues by asking who we believe wrote the Torah, and what the implications are. Please click here for the resources which will be used during this session (available from Tuesday morning). 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 OCTOBER
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 22 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN-PERSON Shacharit in the Sukkah (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).
LEARN WITH US Pardes: My favourite... (13:00-14:00) This month, looking at our favourite Jewish villains or troublesome characters in our texts or history. This week, 'God' with Rabbi Josh. Click herefor the source sheets being used in the session (available from Thursday morning) Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361, Password: 019498).
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FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
IN-PERSON 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. The service is indoors and will be subject to strict distancing and protective measures to protect staff and members. Click here to sign up. FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time Live (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. The service is indoors and will be subject to strict distancing and protective measures to protect staff and members. Click here to sign up.
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 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Rabbi 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: 852 5760 7826, Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Shabbat morning early Shacharit (09:00) An early start in-person service in the Youth Hall. This service, with Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Hannah is one of a series of pilot indoor activities as we explore what it is like to reopen parts of the synagogue building. A few notes about the protective measures for this service: Windows on both sides of the Youth Hall will be open throughout the service, so appropriate clothing should be worn. Masks must be worn in Places of Worship at all times by anyone over the age of 12 who is not exempt. No congregational singing is permitted. The officiating clergy will be leading/singing from behind screens. Please note that this service must be pre-booked, by clicking here. LEARN WITH US Shabbat Shiur (9:15-10:15) Join Cantor Tamara for a Shabbat Shiur. Click here to join by Zoom (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Password: 602287).
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Rabbi Hannah is running the Shabbat morning service from the Beit Tefillah. The service includes that Bat Mitzvah of Eleanor Spitzer. Please remember that this service is online only. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 851 3351 4616, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Imrei Finu (10:30) Imrei Finu is a special, spiritual prayer experience, including lots of singing to new and familiar melodies, davening and space for personal prayer. With Rabbi Josh Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 873 0287 9196, Passcode: 326266)
IN-PERSON FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Sensory Havdalah (16:30) Havdalah is one of our most Sensory experiences. We see the flickering candle flame, smell the sweet spices and taste the wine. Join Rabbi Hannah for this special Sensory Havdalah experience where our youngest members can wave goodbye to Shabbat and prepare to start the week new. Feel free to come in your PJs or onesies! This service will be indoors and subject to strict distancing and protective measures to protect staff and members. Click hereto sign up. Please note that the regular November Sensory Shabbat will be on Saturday 28 November.
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Alyth Book Club Monday 2 November, 18:30-19:30 This month's book is Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story of Forgotten War by Matti Friedman. 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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Does your family include students away at university?
We would like to get in contact with all of the Alyth members who are away at university to reach out and see how they are. If your family includes someone at university, please send their email and mobile number to beth@alyth.org.uk so that we can check in on them.
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HIGH HOLY DAY MACHZORIM
Did you borrow a High Holy Day Machzor from Alyth? If so, please remember to bring it back to the synagogue during office hours. Thank you
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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
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.
