Today’s email includes details of activities up to next Thursday. Please note that due to self-isolation of two members of the clergy team after close contact with a positive Covid case, a number of our programmes have now moved online only. Please see below for more details.
Tomorrow we will send a separate email which will outline the next phase of our reopening, including how to book for in-person Erev Shabbat services over the coming weeks.
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THIS EVENING LEARN WITH US Alyth Chevruta Project: Pirkei Avot (19:00-20:00) Our weekly review session looking at the material, and answering questions coming out of the week of study. With Rabbi Elliott Click here(Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259, Passcode: 138638) to join.
FRIDAY 16 JULY
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den (10:30) - NOW ONLINE 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. Baby Den will now take place online this week. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 142 813 452 Passcode: 346202).
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) - NOW ONLINE Those pre-school in age are invited to join us for a pre shabbat story to help bring in shabbat. Pre-Shabbat Story Time will now take place online this week. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 423 529 768 Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott from the Beit Tefillah, and Rabbi Hannah from home for the Erev Shabbat service. 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). Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online. Click here (Meeting ID: 812 4289 3005 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 17 JULY PRAY WITH US Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service including the Bar Mitzvah of Josh Jungbacke. Led by Rabbi Elliott in the Sukkah. This service will also be online. Please click here for the special booklet and here for the Torah supplement. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 826 0068 9558 Passcode: 221322).
BE WITH US Synagogue Choir Rehearsal Online (09:15) Online Choir Rehearsal. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 836 0523 2483, Password: 943829)
PRAY WITH US Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott from our Beit Tefillah, and Rabbi Hannah from home. Please remember that this service is online only. 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: 853 7390 5808 Passcode: 785089).
FOR RUACH 4 FAMILIES Service for Ruach 4 Families (10:30) Join Rabbi Josh, Mike and Sophie for a special service for participants of Ruach 4 and their families. This service is designed to help you navigate your way through a Shabbat morning service, so that you feel equipped to participate on your big day. Spaces are limited, so please sign up with only one parent/guardian. Please click here for the service supplement and community news with Yarzheit list. This service must be pre booked by clicking here.
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TISHA B'AV
Saturday 17 July Erev Tisha B'av (22:00) - NOW ONLINE ONLY Join Cantor Tamara for an evening of study, song, and the chanting of Lamentations as we explore the meaning of Tisha B'Av in our current moment. This service is now online only. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 896 7856 8294 Passcode: 785089).
Sunday 18 July Sunday Shacharit In-Person Special for Tisha B'av (09:30) A special in-person lay-led minyan. This service will take place outside to allow congregational singing, and will also include a short study session with Rabbi Elliott. This service has limited spaces and must be pre booked by clicking here. The service will also be online. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089)
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SUNDAY 18 JULY BE WITH US Biblical Hebrew (11:00-12:00) A programme for those with high level hebrew reading ability. Email 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 In Person Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (16:30-18:30) Join Katie Hainbach and Juliane Gallant in the Sukkah to sing together and rehearse the High Holy Day music. MONDAY 19 JULY
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).
TUESDAY 20 JULY
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 In Person and Online (20:00-21:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class celebrates the end of our year with a special session in person at Alyth and also online, looking at Elul and the High Holy Days. With Rabbi Elliott and Jon Epstein in person and other members of clergy joining from home. This class must be pre booked by clicking here. Click here to join online (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 21 JULY
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 22 JULY
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: Understanding Funeral Liturgy(13:00-14:00) The funeral service is one of the liturgies in our canon that is often used but rarely studied. In this special Pardes course, we will explore the prayers of the funeral service with Rabbi Elliott. This week: Job’s Seeking and David’s Acceptance. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
LEARN WITH US Alyth Chevruta Project (19:00-20:00) See above for details. Click hereto join(Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259, Passcode: 138638).
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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.
