This Week at Alyth (Thursday 14 October) #StaySafeWithAlyth
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ALYTH SERVICES IN-PERSON
We are delighted to welcome members back into the Alyth building. All services are now fully hybrid and can be joined in person or online.
We are continuing to limit capacity for services to allow additional space between rows. Please let us know that you are coming to a service, using the links below.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara. 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. Story Time must be pre-booked by clicking here.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 (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).
EREV SHABBAT 15 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join the Alyth clergy team we welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person in the Alyth Beit Tefillah.
IN PERSON If you are joining us in person in the Alyth Beit Tefillah, please let us know you are coming by clicking here. Information about in person services and our current protocols can be found here ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 861 8659 7010, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS Please click here to download the Shabbat Supplement and Community News (available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.
SHABBAT MORNING 16 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Early Start Bar Mitzvah Service (09:00) An in-person service led by Rabbi Elliott from our outdoor prayer area, including the Bar Mitzvah of Jake Wolman. This service will also be online. Click here for the service booklet. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 820 6563 9351, Passcode: 389283). PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Big Bang (10:30) Alyth’s world famous participative musical tefillah experience for all the family. Led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott with the Big Bang musicians from our Beit Tefillah. IN PERSON If you are joining us in person, please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINEIf you are joining us online: Click here to join (Meeting ID: 828 5668 6054, Passcode: 785089). Click here for the Big Bang booklet.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Choral Service (11:00) The opportunity to sing together from Alyth’s choral tradition. Led by Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara. Now in the Youth Hall, with windows open. IN PERSON If you are joining us in person, please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINEIf you are joining us online: Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 885 8911 8341, Passcode: 403702). Click here for the Supplement and Community News (available from 17:00 Friday afternoon). Click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.
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SUNDAY 17 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 Please note this is our last SMG before half term. We resume on Sunday 7 November.
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 ANDONLINE Singing For Pleasure (15:15-16:30) Join Viv, in the Youth Hall with the windows open, to sing songs from the shows, Israeli folksongs, songs from the 60s and much, much more. No need to audition, read music or feel intimidated. This can also be joined online. For more information please contact sam@alyth.org.uk Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 731 393 138, Password: 197916).
BE WITH US IN PERSON Academy of Performing Arts at Alyth (18:00-20:00) This year's show: Legally Blonde! 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 Please note this is the last Academy before half term. We resume on Sunday 7 November.
MONDAY 18 OCTOBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON Senior Club (14:00-15:30) We are delighted to welcome back our senior members for in-person activities and tea. These sessions must be pre-booked with Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or on 020 8457 8793.
TUESDAY 19 OCTOBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Year 10 Hadracha (18:00-19:30) 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 information contact mike@alyth.org.uk Please note this is the last Hadracha before half term. We resume on Tuesday 9 November.
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Hebrew Reading from Scratch (19:00-20:00) Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman. 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: Jewish Texts 2 (20:00-22:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class. Currently taught online, with one hybrid session each month. This week is online only, looking at the authorship and authority of our foundational texts. Click here to join the session online (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681). New students are always welcome. Please contact Rabbi Hannah for more information or to join the group. Please note this is the last Essentials before a short break. We resume on Tuesday 9 November.
WEDNESDAY 20 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 21 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).
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Pardes (13:00-14:00) Join Cantor Tamara for the final session in our series on the history of Jewish liturgical music, focusing on the Ashkenazi musical traditions of Eastern Europe and its development as it spread throughout Europe and America. This week: Emancipation, Innovation, Hazzanut and Hymnals (and beyond): The development of synagogue music in modernity Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498). Please note that Pardes resumes on Thursday 11 November.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) This year's show: Matilda! 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. Please note this is the last ACT before half term. We resume on Thursday 11 November.
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FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat. 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. Please note this is the last Ruach before half term. We resume on Friday 12 November.
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).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON The Legendary Sleepout 2021 (drop off at 18:20) Friday 22 October - Saturday 23 October Although we had other exciting plans for Sukkot this year, the legendary Sleepout is still happening (just a little later than normal)! Sleepout is an exciting annual Alyth institution, where we can sleep over at Alyth, have great fun and raise money for Together in Barnet! For school Years 3-8 Click here to sign up. Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.
EREV SHABBAT 22 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join the Alyth clergy team we welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person in the Alyth Beit Tefillah. IN PERSON If you are joining us in person, please let us know you are coming by clicking here Information about in person services and our current protocols can be found here. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 818 7033 6646, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS Please click here to view the Reform Judaism siddur online.
SHABBAT MORNING 23 OCTOBER
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Shabbat Shiur: Shabbat Va-yeira (09:15 - 10:15) This week’s portion tells the story of Abraham welcoming the guests into his home. How is this episode understood within the overall narrative of Abraham’s life? With Rabbi Elliott. 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 Hannah from our Beit Tefillah, including the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Hodges. IN PERSON If you are joining us in person in the Alyth Beit Tefillah, please let us know you are coming by clicking here. Information about in person services and our current protocols can be found here. ONLINEIf you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 879 1955 1160, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Sleepout Service (11:00) A fun musical service, with the Youth and Education Hub, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott, for the participants of Sleepout to wake up and celebrate together on Shabbat.
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Programme 'Down Time' Weeks commencing 25 October and 1 November
To recognise the extraordinary efforts of the professional team over the last eighteen months, and the impact the pandemic has had on them, the Trustee Board has decided that they, and the whole community, will benefit from two ‘down’ weeks in the synagogue programme. This will allow the staff team to breathe and be replenished before the challenges of the winter.
Shabbat Services and activities run by members will continue through this fortnight. Other learning and social programmes will not take place. Next week's email will include the programme for both weeks.
The office will remain open with reduced staffing during this period. Calls to the main Alyth number will be answered between 10:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday. The Emergency Number will be answered as normal for cases of bereavement or urgent pastoral need, however the CareLine will not be answered for these two weeks (please call the main office number).
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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.
