NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION We are delighted that our in-person services over the next two weeks will be outside, in order to allow as many members as feel able to join us in the safest way possible. There are plenty of spaces for this Shabbat and next so we look forward to welcoming you. Please click on the service to sign up and see below for more information
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah in the Sukkah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. Baby Den must be pre booked by clicking here.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Please note there is no Pre-Shabbat Story Time this week. We resume on Friday 13 August.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON (OUTSIDE) AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara as we welcome Shabbat as a community together, joining online from home and in person in our outdoor prayer space.
IN PERSON: In-person attendance at this service can be pre-booked by clicking here.Please do not pre-book for this service if you do not feel able to adhere to the terms of the Covenant of Responsibility, including the request to Lateral Flow Test before attendance. Details of the Covenant can be found here. ONLINE: We recognise that for many in our community, it is not yet the right time to come back to tefillah in person. 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 hereto join online (Meeting ID: 825 9940 2397, Passcode: 785089).
The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 7 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON (OUTSIDE) AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh and Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang in our outdoor prayer area. This service must be pre-booked by clicking here.
Click here for the service booklet, Torah supplement and community news with Yahrzeit list. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 851 6884 3538, Passcode: 785089).
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SUNDAY 8 AUGUST BE WITH US IN PERSON New Year for Animals’ Dog Walk (09:00) Our annual community walk on the Heath Extension to celebrate the beginning of the month of Elul, which is the Mishnaic New Year for animals. Join Cantor Tamara, Maisie and Milo at the corner of Wildwood Road and Hampstead Way. No dogs needed. Hopefully it is early enough in August to not need a wet weather plan, but bring an umbrella just in case! PRAY WITH US ONLINE 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).
BE WITH US IN PERSON 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 9 AUGUST - ROSH CHODESH ELUL
PRAY WITH US ONLINE Shacharit for Rosh Chodesh Elul (08:30) A special Shacharit service with Hallel and Torah reading to begin the month of Elul, in which we prepare ourselves for the Yamim Noraim. Led by Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 5403 7876, Passcode: 785089).
BE WITH US IN PERSON Senior Club In Person (14:00 - 15:30) A special in-person activity and tea for our senior members. This session will take place outside, and must be pre-booked with Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or on 020 8457 8793. WEDNESDAY 11 AUGUST
BE WITH US IN PERSON News, Views and Schmooze In Person (11:00-12:00) Join us for an hour of schmooze in the Alyth outside space to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group. This session must be pre-booked at lynette@alyth.org.uk or on 020 8457 8793.
PRAY WITH US ONLINE 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 12 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US ONLINE Thursday Shacharit Online (08:30) Online Shacharit Services led by Alyth members. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).
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FRIDAY 13 AUGUST
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah in the Sukkah. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. Baby Den must be pre booked by clicking here.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON 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. Pre- Shabbat Story Time must be pre booked by clicking here.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara as we welcome Shabbat as a community together, joining online from home and in person in our outdoor prayer space.
IN PERSON:In-person attendance at this service can be pre-booked by clicking here. Please do not pre-book for this service if you do not feel able to adhere to the terms of the Covenant of Responsibility, including the request to Lateral Flow Test before attendance. Details of the Covenant can be found here. ONLINE: We recognise that for many in our community, it is not yet the right time to come back to tefillah in person. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 897 0146 4764, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 14 AUGUST LEARN WITH US ONLINE Elul Shiur (09:15 - 10:15) Is it possible to depict awe, holiness and piety? As we prepare for this season of Days of Awe, join Rabbi Colin on a journey through some artistic attempts to do so. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Password: 602287).
PRAY WITH US DEDICATED ONLINE SERVICE Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) An online and in-person service led from our outdoor prayer area to maximise the number of people able to come in person This service must be pre booked byclicking here . Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 835 4398 4229, Passcode: 785089).
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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.
