Alyth Lockdown Thursdays: Performing Arts Working in the Performing Arts in a time of Pandemic Thursday, 26 November, 19:00-20:00 Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach host a special hour with guests who work in the performing arts, sharing their experiences of the last 8 months. Special guests include Raye Cosbert, Sarah Playfair, and Debbie Chazen.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 9118 9791, Passcode: 785089).
Raye Cosbert is the managing director of Metropolis Music. Part of the Live Nation group of companies Raye has been with Metropolis for nearly 30 years. His experience covers shows from “The room above the pub” to arenas and stadium shows. The company has always had a very diverse musical portfolio working from pop to hip hop, jazz to indie guitar rock. This year has presented a totally unexpected and challenging business environment. Raye says “2020 has made us look at our industry and now we have to contend with what will be the new normal”
Debbie Chazen won a scholarship to the London Academy of Dramatic Art, where she also won the Patricia Lawrence Award and the SOLT Best Actress prize. She was recently nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Ruth in Calendar Girls the Musical. Her packed CV includes notable roles in Dr Who, Sherlock, The Smoking Room, The Last Kingdom, to name but a few, and she also stars as the popular semi regular character Fleur Fanshawe in Holby City. Her film work includes Trevor Nunn’s Red Joan and Mike Leigh’s Topsy Turvy and on stage she has worked extensively in the West End and toured both nationally and internationally. Debbie is also a jazz singer and lyricist, performing under the name The Brazen Ms Chazen.
Sarah Playfair started her career with two years as a computer programmer, but with a passion for theatre from the age of 9, Sarah studied arts administration and worked in straight theatre and contemporary dance before transferring into opera after re-training as a stage manager. She then worked in casting and repertoire planning over 24 years, first with English National Opera, later in senior positions with Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera, then as Director of Artistic Administration for the Glyndebourne Festival whilst also running Glyndebourne Touring Opera. For the last 22 years she has been a freelance casting director, working mainly in opera but also with theatre companies and orchestras. She works regularly with Garsington Opera, Birmingham Opera Company and Tête à Tête - other recent projects have been with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Barbican, Music Theatre Wales, Graeae Theatre Company and Donmar Warehouse.
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FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER
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 on Zoom (Meeting ID: 142 813 452 Password: 346202).
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (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. Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 423 529 768 Password: 785089). YOUTH & EDUCATION RUACH (17:00-18:15) This half-term, we will once again be bringing Ruach 1- 4 all together on Zoom for our Friday evening programme. 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. Families of students in Ruach 4 please note: as we are currently unable to deliver an in-person mentoring programme, Mike will also be in contact with students individually in the month of their ceremony to arrange support for the writing of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Prayer. Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
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. 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 with 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: 891 8593 6299, 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 28 NOVEMBER 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) A Kollot style service led by Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise from the Beit Tefillah. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Joe Hermer, reading Torah from home. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Colin. Please remember that this service is online only. Please click here to download the Torah sheet and the Community News with 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: 820 0042 7349, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Sensory Shabbat (11:00) Our Shabbat experience designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life. Join Rabbi Hannah from your homes. Suitable for babies from birth to 2 years. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 923 1184 7370, Passcode: 148273).
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SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 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).
YOUTH & EDUCATION Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00) SMG covers a wide range of topics, challenging our young members to question and form their own understanding of Jewish practice; through games, arts and crafts, discussion and more. This half term, join our team of educators and madrichim, as we explore the circles of Tikkun, with activities for our young people to digest the Jewish concept of being kind to ourselves, our community, and the world. Reception - Year 2:Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 844 4569 3329, Passcode: 138638). Year 3 & 4:Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 853 4608 7290, Passcode: 261227). Year 5 & 6:Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 879 3016 1529, Passcode: 429937).
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 30 NOVEMBER
PRAY WITH US Monday Shacharit Online (08:30) Our weekday Shacharit moves online. This morning with Rabbi Elliott. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 5403 7876, Passcode: 785089).
BE WITH US Craft, Chat and Cuppa! (15:00-16:00) Join Brenda and the Craft, Chat and Cuppa group who are making small presents for the Alyth Refugee Drop-in participants. Please join us in knitting a scarf or beany hat, silk flowers, or even creating collage pictures. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 588 095 846, Password: 468060).
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER YOUTH & EDUCATION Year 10 Hadracha (17:30-18:30) Our hadracha training programme, remodelled to enable participants to continue learning and to simulate leadership online. Join Sophie & Mike on zoom as you delve deeper into your leadership journey with Alyth. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 873 6286 0155, Passcode: 403496).
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: The Synagogue. 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 2 DECEMBER
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: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER
PRAY WITH US Thursday Shacharit Online (08:30) Our Thursday Shacharit online. 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 (13:00-14:00) Throughout December we will explore a different text from within our rich library with a different member of the Alyth Clergy. This week with Cantor Tamara. 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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ALYTH CHEVRUTA PROJECT
LAUNCHING THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER RUNNING IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2021
Beginning in January 2021, we invite you to join us in a special learning project for the whole community.
Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with a text together. The Talmud declares, “Two students learning together sharpen one another”. Throughout January and February 2021, in the lead-up to Purim, the Alyth Chevruta Project will set-up and support study in pairs of Tractate Megillah of the Mishnah.
How will it work? Every Friday, starting on 1 January, participants will be sent a study pack containing texts, questions and supporting material to study in chevruta. Every following Thursday from 19:00-20:00, a member of the clergy team will host a review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study.
How do I find a study partner? If you have a partner in mind, please approach them directly, and let us know about your pairclicking here. We can also find you a suitable study partner from within the community, based on your study experience and how and when you are available to study. Please clicking hereto complete the online form.
How do I find out more? ACP launches on Thursday 3 December with a special introductory session with Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott from 19:00. The session will introduce the idea of chevruta, and tips to make it work, as well as introducing Mishnah Megillah.
Click here to join on Zoom (Meeting ID: 879 1581 3414, Passcode: 785089).
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FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER
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.
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. The service is subject to strict distancing and protective measures to protect staff and members. Click here to sign up.
YOUTH & EDUCATION RUACH (17:00-18:15) This half-term, we will once again be bringing Ruach 1- 4 all together on Zoom for our Friday evening programme. 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 on Zoom (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 on Zoom (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join our clergyas they lead the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 891 7918 3081, Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER PRAY WITH US Bat Mitzvah Early Start Service (9:00) Rabbi Josh is leading an early Shabbat morning service from the Youth Hall to mark the Bat Mitzvah of Milly Blank. You can join this service online by: Clicking here to join (Meeting ID: 814 3192 2986, Passcode: 785089).
LEARN WITH US Shiur: What Are Jews For? The ‘Mission of Israel’ in the History of Reform Judaism (9:15-10:15) Some Jews today tend to emphasise their similarity with others and are often a bit uneasy with the idea of being a “chosen people”. The nineteenth century Reform rabbis saw things differently. Developing the idea of the ‘mission of Israel’ as a cornerstone of their theology. Rabbi Elliott is joined by Professor Adam Sutcliffe (Department of History, King’s College London, and author of the book ‘What Are Jews For? History, Peoplehood and Purpose’) will trace the history of this idea, from nineteenth-century Germany and the United States through to its more muted place in today’s Jewish world. 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. Please remember that this service is online only. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 875 5080 7776, Passcode: 551841).
PRAY WITH US Imrei finu online (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 here to join (Meeting ID: 856 5933 2015, Passcode: 214974).
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General Meeting of Congregants to approve Subscriptions for 2021
We invite you to join us for a General Meeting of Congregants which will be held on Zoom on Sunday 13 December 2020 at 10:30am. Click here for the Notice of Meeting, including the Agenda & resolution for approval; click here to see the Budget front page and proposed subscriptions; and click here for the notice of meeting cover letter.
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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
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Limmud Festival (25-29 December) 2020 is now open for booking
With hundreds of presenters and thousands of participants, this year Limmud is bringing the Limmud community feeling to you at home. From Shabbat packs to virtual social spaces, Limmud is innovating to bring you one step further on your Jewish journey. Sign up here, or visit the website for more information. Alyth has special grants available to enable participation in Limmud. Please contact a member of the clergy team.
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.
