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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.  See below for more details and zoom link.  

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
You can now register to attend:
- Kollot
- Baby Den, Story Time and Sensory Shabbat.
See booking links below.

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.
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 here to join (Meeting ID: 844 0820 3850, 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 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.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 6871 0421, Passcode: 170799).

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.
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: 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 by clicking here. 

SUNDAY 6 JUNE 

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. 

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).


MONDAY 7 JUNE

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 Magician of Lublin’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
July’s session is on Monday 5 July. The book will be “The Baroness: The Search for Nica, the rebellious Rothschild” by Hannah Rothschild, click here for more information about the book.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765, Passcode: 785089)


TUESDAY 8 JUNE

YOUTH & EDUCATION 
Year 11 & 12 Hang Out In-Person (18:30-19:30)
This past year has been challenging for many reasons and much of our social lives has changed.  We are therefore very excited to be able to come back together with our young people in our home at Alyth. Please join us at Alyth (in-person) for a chilled evening of snacks, chats, music and games. 
This must be preregistered 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: Conversion and Status. 
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 9 JUNE
 
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 10 JUNE

PRAY WITH US
Thursday Rosh Chodesh Shacharit (08:30)
A special service for Rosh Chodesh Tamuz including the singing of Hallel. Led by Cantor Tamara and 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 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: The Power of a Name (13:00-14:00)
With guest teacher, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner
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: Tricky Talmudic tales of naming and shaming.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

LEARN WITH US SPECIAL 
A Conversation with Lord John Mann - Online (19:00-20:00
Anti-Semitism is once again on the rise in the UK.  As well as the now almost normalised anti-Semitic vitriol on social media, in the past two weeks we have also seen public expression of violent anti-Semitic sentiments in North London, and the attack of a rabbi in Chigwell.  Tropes that were once considered unacceptable are now carried proudly on the streets of London.
There is therefore no better time to welcome Lord John Mann to Alyth.  In 2019, Lord Mann was appointed HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism.  We are delighted to welcome him  for a conversation about the challenge of antisemitism and what can be done in response.  Hosted by Rabbi Josh.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 818 4257 6500, Passcode: 311220).

FRIDAY 11 JUNE

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES
Baby Den Online (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 In-Person (17:00-18:00)
We are pleased to announce that in June, all of Ruach 1-4 are invited to join us in-person at Alyth for our Friday evening programme. Join Mike, Sophie, the Clergy team and our dedicated madrichim, who will share the joy of Hebrew music and games.  Arrival from 16:45.  This activity will take place outside. Please bring a mask and warm clothing.
 
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 Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara. Please remember that this service is online only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 875 7506 6839, Passcode: 785089).


SATURDAY 12 JUNE

PRAY WITH US
Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00)
An in-person service including the Bat Mitzvah service of Zara Glazer.
Led by Cantor Tamara in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 842 0922 8824, Passcode: 407484).

LEARN WITH US
Shabbat Shiur: 3 Tammuz: The day the sun stood still (09:15)
Tomorrow is the third day of the month of Tammuz. According to the book of Joshua, on this day the sun did not set, but stayed in the sky for 36 hours allowing Israel to defeat their enemies before Shabbat came in. Join Rabbi Hannah to look at this story through the eyes of Midrash and explore whether our prayers really can control the elements.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287).
 
PRAY WITH US
Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30)
Led by Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 867 3972 7883, Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US
Kollot In-Person and Online (10:30)
Our informal participatory minyan. This month led by Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Justin Wise.
This service must be pre booked by clicking here.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 842 4530 0673, Passcode: 987060).

PRAY WITH US
Afternoon Bar Mitzvah Service (14:00)
An in-person mincha service including the Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Newman.  Led by Rabbi Elliott. This service will also be online.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 878 4488 4227, Passcode: 785089).

SAVE THE DATE

Midsummer Concert with Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach
Monday 21 June, 18:00-19:00
Join Katie Hainbach and Cantor Tamara for a Midsummer Concert in the Alyth sukkah, spanning genres and generations. 
This event will be hybrid and will be available for limited in-person attendance as well as streamed on Zoom.  Registration for attending in-person opens on Thursday 10 June.

Special Meeting of Congregants
Sunday 4 July, 10:30
A Special Meeting to approve the subscriptions for 2021-22 will be held on 4 July 2020 at 10:30.

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

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

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.