Tonight, 19:00-20:00 In Conversation with HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism Join Rabbi Josh for a conversation with Lord Mann, HM Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism about the challenge of rising antisemitism in the UK, and what can be done in response. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 818 4257 6500, Passcode: 311220).
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NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION You can now register to attend the following in-person activities and services: - Big Bang - Midsummer Concert with Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach - Baby Den, Story Time and Sensory Shabbat. See booking links below.
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FRIDAY 11 JUNE
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den (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 service is 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. There is very limited space in this service, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Ruach 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 weather-appropriate clothing, sun cream/water.
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 begin to 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. 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: 875 7506 6839, 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 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. Rabbi Colin will give the sermon. 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: 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 and Rabbi Elliott. Rabbi Colin will give the Dvar Torah. 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).
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SUNDAY 13 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 SMG - Primary Jewish Education (10:00-11:00 online, 11:30-12:30 in-person) This half term, SMG will run both online and in-person. SMG online will continue to run from 10:00-11:00 for all classes. From 11:30, we are delighted to welcome back two classes at a time for in-person learning. In-person sessions must be pre-registered. In-Person SMG (11:30-12:30): Yrs 4/5 - 13 June Yrs 2/3 - 20 June Rec /Y1 - 27 June
MONDAY 14 JUNE
PRAY WITH US Monday Shacharit Online (08:30) Our Monday online Shacharit. 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) 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).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Mentor Training In-Person (17:30-18:45) Becoming a Ruach mentor is a great way to give back to the community now that you've become a Jewish adult in the community. In these sessions, we will explore the role of a Ruach Mentor as we return to in-person programming. You will need to attend one of the two sessions to return as a mentor in September. Whether you have done some training in the past, or you've almost reached your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, we invite you to choose from one of two training dates (14/15 June), to join us in-person before the summer break. There are 20 spaces per session. Click here to register for Mentor Training.
TUESDAY 15 JUNE
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Mentor Training In-Person (17:30-18:45) See above.
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: Birth and Childhood. 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 16 JUNE
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 here to join (Meeting ID: 880 9384 2526, Passcode: 543468).
THURSDAY 17 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 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: How recent Jewish history is revealed through our names. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth Children’s Theatre In-Person (17:00-18:15) An opportunity for those whose love to sing, act, dance, put on a show, play drama games and be together! Come and learn what being in Alyth’s Children’s Theatre is like and be together in person again. For all those going into year 3-7 from September 2021. Click here to register.
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FRIDAY 18 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 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 weather appropriate clothing / sun cream.
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 here to join (Meeting ID: 878 6832 6523, Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 19 JUNE PRAY WITH US Early Start Bat Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the Bar Mitzvah of Zeb Imber. Led by Rabbi Josh in the Youth Hall. This service will also be online. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 878 3257 7388, 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 begin to emerge from restrictions. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 844 520 435, Password: 753749).
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh from the Beit Tefillah. This service will also be online. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 845 9701 0998, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Big Bang In-Person and Online (11:00) Our musical family service. In-person spaces are limited and must be pre booked by clicking here. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 840 7140 8269, Passcode: 311220).
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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. Click here to register in-person.
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.
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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.
