Next week (8-9 October) - Erev Shabbat Service (8 October 18:30) in the Beit Tefillah - Shabbat Morning Service (9 October 10:30) in the Beit Tefillah - Kollot (9 October 11:00) in the outdoor prayer space
A note about pre-booking: Capacity for services at Alyth is limited. Please do not pre-book unless you are intending to come, so that others are able to take these places.
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FRIDAY 1 OCTOBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Please note there is no Baby Den this morning.
We are back on Friday 8 October.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Please note there is no Pre Shabbat Story Time this afternoon.
We are back on Friday 8 October. YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 (17:00-18:00) Please note that this half term, Ruach is running from 17:00-18:00, with Drop-In from 16:30. Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.
BE WITH US ONLINE JMM (17:15-18:15) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Click here to make a donation towards the costs of employing the facilitators. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service In the Alyth Beit Tefillah (18:30-19:30) Join members of the Alyth clergy team as we welcome Shabbat as a community together, joining in person and online from home. On this Erev Shabbat, we reopen our Beit Tefillah for up to 100 members. Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. Please do not sign up if you are not willing to agree to the terms of our updated Covenant which 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: 869 4059 3461, Passcode: 785089).
The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 2 OCTOBER This is a complicated morning with four services, so please read carefully...
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service led by Cantor Tamara from the Youth Hall, including the Bar Mitzvah of Max Agostini. This service can be joined online. Click here for the booklet and the Torah supplement. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 822 9989 9891, Passcode: 658490).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service led by Rabbi Josh from our outdoor prayer area, including the Bar Mitzvah of Noah Nowitz. There are a number of spaces available for members to join this service in person. Click hereto let us know you are coming. This service can also be joined online. Click here for the booklet and the Torah supplement. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 849 7503 5332, Passcode: 465844). PRAY WITH US ONLINE Shabbat Morning Dedicated Online Service (10:30) Our dedicated online service, led by Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. 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: 811 3952 6639, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Special Life Cycle Shabbat Morning Service (11:00) An in-person service led by Rabbi Josh from our outdoor prayer area, including the Aufruf of Jemma Woyda and Scott Benson. This service can be joined online. Click here for the booklet and the Torah supplement. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 841 2132 0268, Passcode: 886172).
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SUNDAY 3 OCTOBER PRAY WITH US ONLINE Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30) Our weekly online minyan led by Alyth members followed by a bagel breakfast (please provide your own bagels…) Click here to join (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Sunday Morning Galim (10:00-12:00) Our Jewish education programme for Reception to Year 6, led by a wonderful team of Educators and Madrichim (youth leaders). Click here to enrol into SMG. For more information, contact mike@alyth.org.uk
LEARN WITH US ONLINE 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 Academy of Performing Arts at Alyth (18:00-20:00) This year's show: Legally Blonde! Come and join Academy to be in the cast of this brilliant musical! Click here to enrol into Academy. Please make sure you sign in through ShulCloud – otherwise you will see the non-members fee.
For more information, contact sam@alyth.org.uk
MONDAY 4 OCTOBER BE WITH US ONLINE This month's book is "The Weight of Ink" by Rachel Kadish. Click here for more information about the book. November’s session is on Monday 8 November. The book will be “The Hours Count” by Jillian Cantor, click here for more information about the book. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765, Passcode: 785089)
TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Year 10 Hadracha (18:00-19:30) All of Year 10 are invited to join with us for our 9-week leadership course. As well as being an opportunity to meet together, the course provides the leadership skills and ability to volunteer (and later work as paid staff) in Youth programming at Alyth. The course is full of life skills for your future and looks great on your CV! Click here to enrol into Year 10 Hadracha (please make sure you sign in through ShulCloud – otherwise you will see the non-members fee). For more infomration contact mike@alyth.org.uk
LEARN WITH US ONLINE 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 each week in term time to learn how to read Hebrew from scratch. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 909 882 685 Password: 686711).
LEARN WITH US ONLINE E-ssentials (20:00-22:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. Currently taught online, with one hybrid (in person and online session per month). New students are always welcome. Please contact Rabbi Hannah for more information or to join the group. This week (online): How the Jewish Calendar works - Reviewing the experience of the Tishrei festivals and looking more broadly at the calendar cycle. With Rabbi Elliott. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681).
WEDNESDAY 6 OCTOBER PRAY WITH US ONLINE Wednesday Ma’ariv Online (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 7 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US ONLINE Thursday Shacharit Online (08:30) Online Shacharit Services led by Alyth members. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 854 8574 6664, Passcode: 785089).
BE WITH US ONLINE Mellow 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. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 892 6465 8503, Passcode: 202122).
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) This year's show: Matilda! Come and join ACT to be in the cast of this brilliant musical! Click here to enrol into ACT. Please make sure you sign in through ShulCloud – otherwise you will see the non-members fee. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
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FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara 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. There is very limited space in these services, which must be pre-booked by clicking here.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 In Person (17:00-18:00) Our Friday night Bar and Bat Mitzvah programme. Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.
BE WITH US ONLINE JMM (17:15-18:15) Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Click here to make a donation towards the costs of employing the facilitators. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join members of the Alyth clergy team we welcome Shabbat as a community together, joining online from home and in person.
IN PERSON:Please let us know you are coming 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. Details of our updated 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: 889 4347 9733, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Shabbat Shiur: Noah and Global Crisis (09:15 - 10:15) Join Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang to explore what we can learn about living through a global crisis from the story and character of Noah. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Password: 602287).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service in the Beit Tefillah (10:30) An in-person service led by Rabbi Josh from our Beit Tefillah, including the Bat Mitzvah of Imogen Heller. We are delighted to return to the Beit Tefillah on a Shabbat morning for the first time since March 2020. There are 60 places for members to join this service. Please let us know that you are coming by clicking here. This service can also be joined online. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 852 9276 9200, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Kollot In Person and Online (11:00) Our informal participatory minyan led by Cantor Tamara from our outdoor prayer area. This service must be pre booked and will also be available online. Please let us know you are coming byclicking here. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 889 7819 5431, Passcode: 191923).
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THE ALYTH WEEKEND AWAY 20202021 2022
The Alyth Weekend Away was due to take place in March 2020, as the impact of Covid was first becoming clear... We rearranged the event for November 2021, in the expectation that we would be back to 'normal' and all able to join together...
We are now pleased to announce new dates (third time lucky!) The next Alyth Weekend Away will take place from 2-4 December 2022, at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon.
The Weekend Away is a very special part of the synagogue calendar in which 200+ of us are able to pray, learn and be together in a relaxed way over a full weekend. Please save the date. Booking forms will be available from December.
For more information, please contact Sam at: sam@alyth.org.uk or on 020 8457 8796 If you were booked into the original Weekend Away and allowed us to keep your deposit, then your place on the weekend has still been reserved.
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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.
