In May, we are continuing to run a number of in person services, mostly outside to allow congregational singing. These can accommodate limited numbers and must be pre-booked. Registration for all pre-booked activities opens on the Thursday morning of the preceding week.
The following services are now available for booking (please see below for more information and their links)
SATURDAY 15 MAY Early Start In Person Service (09:00) Big Bang In Person and Online (11:00)
SUNDAY 16 MAY Shavuot 5781: Picnic on the (Moat) Mount (from 14:30)
MONDAY 17 MAY Early service and hitbodedut on the Heath (06:30) Choral service outdoors (08:30) Special Sensory Service for babies born since March 2020 (11:00)
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COMING UP: SHAVUOT 2021 Shavuot 5781: Picnic on the (Moat) Mount Sunday 16 May from 14:30 The opportunity for members of all ages to come together for the first time in over a year.
Bring a picnic and a picnic blanket as we gather, in advance of Shavuot, at the mountain (or rather, at Moat Mount open space, NW7) for socially distanced eating, singing and togetherness.
Arrival will be between 14:30 and 15:00, to set up your blanket in your own designated area, with activities to keep you busy before we start together at 15:00. The afternoon will include tefillah and music and will finish by 16:30.
This event must be pre-booked by clicking here. On registering, you will be sent full details and directions as well as social distancing guidelines which have been agreed with the Metropolitan Police. In the week before, you will be sent a designated arrival time between 14:30 and 15:00.
Also on Shavuot Sunday 16 May 18:30 Erev Shavuot Online service Click here to join (Meeting ID: 837 2139 4665, Passcode: 785089.
From 20:30 Tikkun Leil Shavuot: We were all at Sinai We will once again join our friends online from Finchley Reform and Radlett Reform Synagogues for a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. Together we will study into the night, with sessions from all of the clergy from the three communities.
Monday 17 May 06:30 In Person Early service and hitbodedut on the Heath. Click here to book. 08:30 In Person Choral outdoors service (in person). Click here to book. Click hereto join online. (Meeting ID: 859 0429 0532, Passcode: 794036). 10:30 Online service celebrating Alyth’s diverse musical traditions. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 852 0806 1202, Passcode: 785089). 11:00 A special in person Sensory service for babies born since March 2020. Click here to book.
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THURSDAY 6 MAY EVENING LEARN WITH US Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00) Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with the text together. Join Rabbi Josh from 19:00-20:00 for this week's review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study. During the Omer, ACP is studying Pirkei Avot. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638).
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FRIDAY 7 MAY
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den In Person (10:30) 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 Baby Den is now full.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat. This Pre-Shabbat Story Time is now full.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Ruach 1-4 (17:15-18:15) 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 hereto join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only. Please click here to download the Erev Shabbat Supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). 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 view the Reform Judaism siddur online.
Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 890 8476 5602, 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 8 MAY PRAY WITH US Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Chloe Kosky. Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 8857 6831, Passcode: 311220)
BE WITH US Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15-10:15) Online choir rehearsal. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829).
BE WITH US JMM on Saturday (09:15-10:15) 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 (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Elliott. Please click here to download the Torah supplement and the Community News with Yahrzeit list (these will be available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). Click here to join (Meeting ID: 840 3755 8076, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Kollot In Person and Online (10:30) Our informal participatory minyan led by Rabbi Hannah and Justin Wise, with the D’var Torah by Rabbi Elliott. This service is now full. Please join online via the link below. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 844 6179 0691, Passcode: 311220).
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SUNDAY 9 MAY BE WITH US Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30) Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Led by Alyth members from their homes. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth Sunday Mornings (10:00-11:00) This term we will be exploring God. To find out more or to enrol, please contact mike@alyth.org.uk. Reception - Year 2: Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 4569 3329, Passcode: 138638). Year 3 - Year 6: Click here to join (Meeting ID: 853 4608 7290, Passcode: 261227).
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.
BE WITH US Singing for Pleasure (15:00) 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. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 731 393 138, Password: 197916).
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MONDAY 10 MAY PRAY WITH US Monday Shacharit Online (08:30) Our Monday online Shacharit. This morning with Cantor Tamara. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 5403 7876, Passcode: 785089).
BE WITH US Craft, Chat and Cuppa (15:00-16:00) Creating gifts for Homeless Action in Barnet and small cuddly toys for children to be distributed via food banks. If you have any unused wool or fabric please let sam@alyth.org.uk know and consider helping by donating it to the project. Join Brenda and the Craft, Chat and Cuppa group for a good chat! Click here to join (Meeting ID: 588 095 846 Password: 468060).
BE WITH US Alyth Book Club (18:30-19:30) This month's book is ‘The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found’ by Bart van Es. Click here for more information about the book. June’s session is on Monday 7 June. The book will be ‘"The Magician of Lublin" by Isaac Bashevis Singer. Click here for more information about the book. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765, Passcode: 785089)
TUESDAY 11 MAY YOUTH AND EDUCATION Kef Zone In Person (16:15-17:30) Kef Zone returns for fun, games, and activities on the Alyth forecourt. Children need a space to play with others and express themselves. Kef Zone is the safe space for this! Places are limited, you will need to register for each week you wish to attend by clicking here.
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: Preparing for Shavuot. 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 12 MAY
PRAY WITH US Rosh Chodesh Shacharit Online (08:30) A special service for Rosh Chodesh Sivan including the singing of Hallel. Led by Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 897 8970 6594 Passcode: 785089)
PRAY WITH US Wednesday Ma'ariv (20:00-20:45) Join us for a mid-week evening service led by Alyth members. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468). THURSDAY 13 MAY
PRAY WITH US Thursday Shacharit (08:30) Our Thursday online Shacharit. 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 allthe 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:Charity at the Door: What the Talmud has to say about how to give (13:00-14:00) In this month of Pardes, we are exploring a key text from the Babylonian Talmud (Ketubot 67b-68a) that helps to understand what it means to give to charity. With Rabbi Elliott. Today's session - An illustration of the problem: The case of Mar Ukva in the Talmud. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
LEARN WITH US Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00) The final session of this series of ACP. Chevruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with the text together. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638).
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FRIDAY 14 MAY
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den In Person (10:30, 11:30) 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. There is very limited space in both of these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat. There is very limited space in these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Ruach 1-4 (17:15-18:15) 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 hereto join (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 (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) With Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara. Please remember that this service is online only. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 853 3783 4517, Passcode: 785089).
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SATURDAY 15 MAY PRAY WITH US Early Start In Person Service (09:00) In-person Shabbat morning service with Cantor Tamara. There is very limited space in this service which must be pre booked by clicking here.
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh and Katie Hainbach from the Beit Tefillah. To give our sermon, we are delighted to welcome one of our friends from Israel, Rabbi Galit Cohen-Kedem, the spiritual leader of Kehillat Kodesh v’Hol in Holon. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 873 0156 4903, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Big Bang In Person and Online (11:00) Our musical family service, led by Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara. There is very limited space in this service which must be pre booked by clicking here. You can also join online via the link below. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4498 4439, Passcode: 276795).
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BOARD OF DEPUTIES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO BE AN ALYTH DEPUTY
The Board of Deputies is the representative body of the UK Jewish Community. Over 200 member organisations are invited by the Board to elect Deputies to represent them. 2021 is the beginning of the new triennium. Alyth is entitled to have 5 Deputies to represent our community. We have been lucky enough to have Deputies who have been excellent representatives on the Board and who are willing to stand for re-election in this triennium but not all spaces are filled. Please, consider putting yourself forward to be one of our Deputies. It is an opportunity to play a role in representing the priorities of our community and helping to shape the range of issues that impact on the Jewish Community today. Elections need to take place at a General Meeting of the community. An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will be held at 7:15pm on Monday 24 May 2021 solely for this purpose. Please diarise to attend and elect our deputies. The Board of Deputies, and Alyth, welcome a diverse range of people to stand for election, especially young people, women and those from under-represented groups.
To find out more, please contact our Co-Chairs, Noeleen Cohen and Russell Baum on chair@alyth.org.uk.
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 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.
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 for activities by other organisations.
