SAVE THE DATE In Conversation with Lord Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism Thursday 10 June, 19:00-20:00
With antisemitism in the UK once again on the rise, we are delighted to welcome to Alyth Lord John Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism. Please save the date. More details and zoom link to follow.
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NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION You can now register to attend our Baby Den, Story Time and Sensory Shabbat in Person services in June. See booking links below.
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FRIDAY 28 MAY
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den Online (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. For families with Young Children. Please note that this Baby Den is online only. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452 Password: 346202).
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Please note there is no Pre-Shabbat Story time today. We resume on Friday 4 June.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Ruach 4 in Person (17:00-18:00) As we build up to a full Ruach return in June, we're excited to begin with the return of Ruach 4. Those closest to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah are invited to two special peer-to-peer mentoring sessions. Entry will be staggered between 17:00-17:15, with the programme running 17:15-18:00, giving you time to get home to join us online for the Erev Shabbat Service. We will be outdoors, so wrap up warm!
Ruach 1-3 Online Ruach 1-3 are online this week (hopefully for the last time). 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, as we emerge from restrictions. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369, Passcode: 035091).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) With Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott. 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: 817 8043 8095, 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 29 MAY PRAY WITH US Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Emily Parnes. Led by Rabbi Elliott in the Youth Hall, with Cantor Tamara joining from home. This service will also be online. Please click here to download the service booklet. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 873 2278 5325, Passcode: 810904).
LEARN WITH US Shabbat Shiur: ‘El na r’fa na la’ (09:15) In this week’s portion we read Moses's prayer for healing for his sister Miriam - words that we often use to ask for healing in our services. Join Rabbi Josh as we explore the broader idea of healing in our tradition - who has the right to heal? What is God's role in the Jewish idea of healing? Is it legitimate for us to turn to doctors instead of turning to God? Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287).
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Student Rabbi Nicola Feutchwang from the Beit Tefillah, with Cantor Tamara joining from home. The sermon will be given by Cantor Tamara. 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: 899 6301 1218, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Wellbeing Service - Now Online only (10:30) Join Lynette Sunderland and Rabbi Elliottas we take time for ourselves to relax and breathe. We will explore our mental and physical wellbeing through tuneful prayer. This service is now online. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 7885 2242, Passcode: 191511).
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SUNDAY 30 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) Please note that we are now on half term and resume on Sunday 13 June.
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.
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MONDAY 31 MAY
Please note that as this is a Bank Holiday, the Alyth office will be closed. For emergencies, please use the contact number below.
BE WITH US Bank Holiday Ramble (10:00-16:00) An undulating walk with fine vistas of the Chiltern Hills and Bledlow Great Wood (distance 7 miles). Please book in by emailing vivienne.bellos@btinternet.com.
TUESDAY 1 JUNE
LEARN WITH US Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00) There is no session tonight. We resume on 8 June.
LEARN WITH US E-ssentials (20:00-21:00) There is no session tonight. We resume on 8 June.
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 JUNE
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 hereto 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 3 JUNE
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:The Power of a Name (13:00-14:00) With guest teacher, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner A series of special Pardes sessions in June with Rabbi Laura. What’s in a name? What can we learn about Jewish history, about our families and our destinies from Jewish names? A four week romp through the transformation of Jewish names, exploring Torah, Jewish history, Talmud and Jewish law. Today's session: Torah teaching us our destinies through our names. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
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FRIDAY 4 JUNE
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. 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 1-4 (17:00-18:00) We are on half term this week. We resume on 11 June.
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara the Erev Shabbat service from the Beit Tefillah. Please remember that this service is online only. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 844 0820 3850, Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 5 JUNE PRAY WITH US Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the B'not Mitzvah service of Annabelle Joffe and Daisy Goodman. Led by Rabbi Hannah in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 879 3254 4755, 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, as we emerge from restrictions. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).
BE WITH US FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS' WEEK Pre-service coffee morning for volunteers (09:30-10:15) Join Lynette for a morning coffee over zoom, where you can speak about the joys and challenges of volunteering in the context of pandemic before our special Shabbat morning service. PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Special service for National Volunteers' Week Led by Rabbi Josh and Lynette Sunderland from the Beit Tefillah. To mark National Volunteers Week (this year, Tuesday 1 – Monday 7 June) we are delighted to invite all those who have volunteered for Alyth in the past year to join us for a special Shabbat morning on Saturday 5 June. We will ‘call to Torah’ everyone who has given of their time and energy this year: anyone who wishes will be invited to unmute and lead the Torah blessings, before a special mi sheberach (a blessing after being called to Torah) from Rabbi Josh. Lynette will give our sermon that morning on the theme of volunteering. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 856 8184 3360, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Nusach Shacharit Online (10:30) Join Cantor Tamara for a special Shacharit service incorporating a bit more traditional nusach and hazzanut, woven in with the Shabbat morning melodies we know and love. This service will jointhe service in the Beit Tefillah for the Torah service. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 882 1490 5805, Passcode: 311220).
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Sensory Shabbat In Person (10:45, 12:00) Our Shabbat experience designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life. Join Rabbi Hannah and the dungareenees in this service where you and your baby can touch, see, smell and hear your way through the service. 10:45: a service for those toddling and older 12:00 a service for those not yet toddling These services must be pre-booked byclicking here.
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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.
