This year's High Holy Days will include a full online programme and a rolling programme of pre-booked in-person services for those who are ready to return to in-person gathering.
You should have received your High Holy Day information yesterday afternoon via email. If you need any help, please call 020 8457 8794.
Clickhere for the overview of the High Holy Days. Click herefor the full Rosh Hashanah booklet.
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NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Our in-person services over the next two weeks will continue to take place outside, in order to allow as many members as feel able to join us in the safest way possible. 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 IN PERSON Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Please note there is no Pre-Shabbat Story Time. We will resume on Friday 3 September.
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Elul Half Hour (17:30 - 18:00) Ben Azzai who ‘looked and died’ Elul Half Hours are short sessions of reflection, study and contemplation before Shabbat services in Elul. This year, they will run in the second half of the month of Elul. You are welcome to attend all four sessions, or to come to those which interest you. Our starting point for this year’s Elul Half Hours is a rabbinic story - the tale of four sages who enter ‘Pardes’. We do not know exactly what this transformative journey entailed, but we are told the different impact that it had on each of them - one died, another was harmed, the third rebelled, and one found peace. We will take the experience of each of these Sages to explore how we may have experienced the challenges of the last 16 months: the encounter with mortality; the impact on our mental wellbeing; the experience of religious doubt; the possibility of finding peace. This session: Encountering mortality with Rabbi Josh. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 814 3814 2728, Passcode: 083722).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott, in our outdoor prayer space, as we welcome Shabbat as a community together, joining online from home and in person.
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: 862 5755 1353, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 28 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service, including the Bar Mitzvah of Connor Roberts, led by Cantor Tamara. This service will also be online. Click here for the service booklet and Torah supplement. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 852 9498 7417, Passcode: 278436).
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Elul Half Hour (09:30 - 10:00) Acher who ‘looked and cut down the trees’ Elul Half Hours are short sessions of reflection, study and contemplation before Shabbat services in Elul. This year, they will run in the second half of the month of Elul. You are welcome to attend every session, or to simply drop in when you wish. This session: Religious doubt with Rabbi Elliott. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 897 6095 4648, Passcode: 311220).
PRAY WITH US ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Our dedicated online service, led by our clergy from the Beit Tefillah, led by Rabbi Elliott with Katie Hainbach joining from home. Please note this service is online only. Click here for the Torah supplement and community news with Yahrzeit list. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 896 4327 5954, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Imrei Finu (11:00) Imrei Finu includes lots of singing to new and familiar melodies, davening and space for personal prayer, as well as an informal Torah reading. This service will be led from our outdoor prayer area and must be pre booked by clicking here. Led by Rabbi Josh with Justin Wise. Click here for the service booklet, Torah supplement and community news with Yahrzeit list. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 873 1398 6972, Passcode: 188771).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Selichot (21:00) An in-person, late-night Selichot with music from across our Alyth traditions, readings and reflections. Led by Cantor Tamara, Katie Hainbach and Lynette Chazen from our outdoor prayer area. In person attendance at this service must be pre booked by clicking here. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 815 7546 5832, Passcode: 785089).
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SUNDAY 29 AUGUST PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30) Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) in person in our outdoor prayer space. Led by Alyth members. This session will also be online. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
BE WITH US IN PERSON Monthly Drop in for Recent Refugees - In Person (13:15-14:45) We are delighted to welcome back the Refugee Drop-in for another in-person session in our sukkah. For more information and to book a space, please contact refugeedropin@alyth.org.uk
BE WITH US IN PERSON In Person Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (16:30-18:30) Rehearsing music for our High Holy Day choral services.
MONDAY 30 AUGUST
Please note that as this is a Bank Holiday, the Alyth office will be closed. For emergencies, please use the contact number below.
TUESDAY 31 AUGUST
LEARN WITH US ONLINE E-ssentials (20:00-21:00) A one off special in advance of the High Holy Days as part of our regular introduction to Judaism class. E-ssentials is the perfect class for those coming to Judaism for the first time, or looking to consolidate the learning of a lifetime - or anywhere in between. Currently taught online. New students are always welcome. Please contact hannah@alyth.org.uk for more information about this programme or to let us know you wish to attend.
WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 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 2 SEPTEMBER
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).
HIGH HOLY DAY PREPARATION Machzor Collection (10:00 - 17:00) There are two ways to access Prayer Books for this year's High Holy Days. All of the liturgy will be available online, via the Reform Movement website. However, for the quality of the experience, we strongly recommend the use of physical copies and will have these available to borrow from the synagogue. On Rosh Hashanah we will be using the Draft Rosh Hashanah Machzor and on Yom Kippur we will be using the ‘old’ Days of Awe Machzor. You can collect a machzor today between 10:00-17:00 from Alyth. You can also collect a machzor on Sunday 5 September between 10:00-12:00 from Alyth.
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FRIDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
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.
BE WITH US ONLINE Jewish Mindfulness Meditation A New Year/A New Page/A New Breath (17:15-18:15) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation (“JMM”) with Mika Hadar-Borthwick Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091)
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Elul Half Hour (17:30 - 18:00) Ben Zoma who ‘looked and was harmed’ Elul Half Hours are short sessions of reflection, study and contemplation before Shabbat services in Elul. This year, they will run in the second half of the month of Elul. You are welcome to attend all four sessions, or to come to those which interest you. This session: Our mental well being with Rabbi Hannah. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 814 3814 2728, Passcode: 083722).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON (OUTSIDE) AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Hannahas 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: 836 0256 0155, Passcode: 785089).
The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 4 SEPTEMBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON (OUTSIDE) AND ONLINE Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service from our outdoor prayer area, including the Bar Mitzvah of Assaf Aran. Led by Rabbi Josh This service will also be online. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 870 3030 4428, Passcode: 767016).
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Elul Half Hour (09:30 - 10:00) Akiva who ‘entered in peace and left in peace’ Elul Half Hours are short sessions of reflection, study and contemplation before Shabbat services in Elul. This year, they will run in the second half of the month of Elul. You are welcome to attend every session, or to simply drop in when you wish. This session: Finding peace with Cantor Tamara. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 897 6095 4648, Passcode: 311220).
PRAY WITH US ONLINE Shabbat Morning Online Service (10:30) A dedicated online service led by Rabbi Josh from the Beit Tefillah, joined by Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Colin from home. Please note this service is only online. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 882 5289 3526, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Sensory Shabbat In Person (11:00) 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. This service will take place in our outdoor prayer space, and must be pre-booked by clicking here.
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MAZAL TOV TO SOPHIE PETERMAN
We are proud to announce that Sophie Peterman from our Youth and Education team will be taking up a new role at the Mental Health Foundation from October. We wish Sophie a huge Mazal Tov on this exciting new position, and wish her every success. There will be opportunities to say thank you to Sophie for her contribution to the community later in the month.
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Afghan Refugee Crisis
Many of us have been moved by the extraordinary scenes in Kabul over the past week, and are looking for ways to respond.
We have been advised that collection of items, which need considerable effort to sort, store and eventually distribute is not the best way to help at this time. Instead, a number of Jewish charities have created emergency crisis appeals.
Please click here to see information about World Jewish Relief's emergency crisis appeal including links to contribute. You can also contribute to JCore's appeal by clicking here
JCore have also launched a campaign with Jewish News and the Refugee Trauma Initiative. #JewsforSafePassage calls on the government to create safe routes for Afghan refugees to the UK. Find out more on the JCore website, or sign their letterhere.
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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.
