RESPONDING TO EVENTS IN ISRAEL To find out more: Join a special IMPJ (Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism) International briefing about the situation in Israel, taking place tonight at 19:00. See below for the link. To show your support and hear from one of Alyth's partners in Israel: Our sermon on Shabbat morning will be given by Rabbi Galit Cohen-Kedem, the spiritual leader of Kehillat Kodesh v’Hol in Holon, one of the areas hit by rockets during the past week.
LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: PICNIC ON THE MOUNT There are still a few places at our special in-person picnic event on Sunday afternoon. Registration will close 12.00 on Friday. See booking link below.
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION You can now register to attend Imrei Finu in Person on Shabbat 22 May. See booking link below.
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SUNDAY-MONDAY 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 at a designated time 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. You will be sent full details and directions as well as social distancing guidelines which have been agreed with the Metropolitan Police.
Sunday 16 May 18:30 Erev Shavuot Online service With Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott. This service will use a special booklet (available from 17:00 Friday afternoon) - please click here. We invite you to have candles and Kiddush ready in advance of the service so that we can join together in these moments from our homes. 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. Click here for the full programme.
Monday 17 May For technical reasons, in-person Shavuot morning services will not be available online. 06:30 In Person Early service and hitbodedut on the Heath Welcome the morning with Shacharit and meditation practices with Rabbi Elliott and Mika Borthwick of our JMM team. Still spaces - Click here to book. 08:30In Person Choral outdoors service This service is now full.
10:30Online Shavuot morning service A special festival service celebrating Alyth’s diverse musical traditions, with Rabbi Josh, Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach. Including song with guitar, nusach, and recordings of our synagogue choir. We will join with our Sensory service for a special blessing during the service. This service will use the MRJ siddur with a supplement, available herefrom 17:00 on Friday afternoon. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 852 0806 1202, Passcode: 785089). 11:00In person Sensory service A special Sensory service for babies born since March 2020. There are still a couple of spaces in this service. Click here to book.
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THURSDAY 13 MAY EVENING 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).
IMPJ International Briefing About the Situation in Israel (19:00) Join the IMPJ for a special briefing for our international partners and friend, about the socio-political situation at present in Israel. With MK Rabbi Gilad Kariv and leaders of IMPJ, ARZENU, ARZA, URJ and WUPJ. Click here to register and click hereto join on Facebook.
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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. These Baby Dens are 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).
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. 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: 853 3783 4517, 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
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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 Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. To give our sermon, we are delighted to welcome one of our partners from Israel, Rabbi Galit Cohen-Kedem, the spiritual leader of Kehillat Kodesh v’Hol in Holon. 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 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 with Louis Graham. We have reopened booking for this service to enable two more households to join. Click hereto register. You can also join online via the link below. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4498 4439, Passcode: 276795).
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SUNDAY 16 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) There is no class this morning as it is Erev Shavuot. Please see details in the box at the top of the email.
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.
EREV SHAVUOT 2021 Please see the information in the box in the top of the email for our Erev Shavuot programming.
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MONDAY 17 MAY SHAVUOT 2021 Please see the information in the box in the top of the email for our Erev Shavuot programming.
Please note the office phone will not be answered today as it is Shavuot. For emergencies, please use the contact number below.
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TUESDAY 18 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: Jewish Ethics. 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 19 MAY
BE WITH US News, Views and 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 here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468). THURSDAY 20 MAY
PRAY WITH US Thursday Shacharit (08:30) Our Thursday online Shacharit. This morning with Rabbi Elliott. 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: A biblical diversion: The story of Tamar (with commentaries). Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
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FRIDAY 21 MAY
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den In Person (10:00,11:00) 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. Please note the new timings of Baby Den for this week. There is very limited space in 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 this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Ruach 4 returns In Person (17:00-18:00) As we build up to a full Ruach return in June, we're incredibly excited to announce the initial return of Ruach 4 to Alyth in-person. Those closest to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah are invited to two special peer to peer mentoring sessions, to warm us up for the big return after half-term. Entry will be staggered between 17:00-17:15, with the programme running 17:15-18:00, giving you time to collect and join us online for the Erev Shabbat Service. We will be outdoors, so wrap up warm! Please note: Ruach 4 will NOT run online on these dates. Ruach 1-3 will continue online for now on the link below. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 832 9038 5347, Passcode: 727813).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott for the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 852 5266 9803, Passcode: 785089). SATURDAY 22 MAY PRAY WITH US Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Chloe Licht. Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 881 3471 5183, 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 Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Katie Hainbach from the Beit Tefillah. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 843 6767 2407, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Imrei Finu In Person and Online (10:30) A special Imrei Finu service led by Rabbi Josh with Justin Wise. Imrei Finu includes lots of singing to new and familiar melodies, davening and space for personal prayer, as well as an informal Torah reading. This service must be pre booked by clicking here. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 880 4509 0150, Passcode: 311220).
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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 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.
