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Alyth Online and In Person

Our goal for this period is to offer as much of our programming as possible in person for those who feel able to attend, while also honouring those joining online.  

For in-person attendance, we currently have additional Covid protocols in place. 
Please note that pre-booking is required for all activities.  At present members over the age of 11 should be prepared to show evidence of vaccination or negative lateral flow test on entry to the synagogue.  
For help with this, please contact sam@alyth.org.uk or call 020 8457 8796

Please click here for full details of our current Covid protocols.

There is no full newsletter for January as so much is subject to change. 
Please check the Alyth website for updates: www.alyth.org.uk/activities/

FRIDAY 14 JANUARY 

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON
Baby Den (10:30) 
Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Cantor Tamara and Ella. 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 Story Time today. 

YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON
Ruach 1-4 (17:15)
Our Friday night Bar and Bat Mitzvah programme. 
Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.

BE WITH US ONLINE
JMM (17:00-18:00)
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 14 JANUARY 

PRAY WITH US
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30)
Join our clergy as we welcome Shabbat as a community, singing together online and in person to mark Shabbat Shira.  
IN PERSON
If you are joining us in person, please see our latest Covid protocols here . 
Please let us know you are coming by clicking here.
ONLINE
If you are joining us online, click here to join (Meeting ID: 898 9166 4447, Passcode: 785089).  The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS 
The Shabbat Supplement and Community News will be available here from 17:00 Friday afternoon.  


SHABBAT MORNING 15 JANUARY 

BE WITH US IN PERSON 
Synagogue choir rehearsal (09:15) 
Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire.
Please contact tamara@alyth.org.uk if you wish to join the synagogue choir.

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Shabbat Morning Service - Shabbat Shira (10:30) 
Led by Rabbi Josh with Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Colin from home. Including the second Bat Mitzvah of Brenda Freedman. 
IN PERSON  
If you are joining us in person, please see our latest Covid protocols here.
Please let us know you are coming by clicking here.
ONLINE  
If you are joining us online, click here to join (Meeting ID: 876 9758 3039, Passcode: 785089).
The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
The Shabbat Supplement and Community News will be available here from 17:00 Friday afternoon.  

Due to the current Covid situation, there will be no parallel service this Shabbat morning.

WEEK COMMENCING 16 JANUARY 

SUNDAY 16 JANUARY 

PRAY WITH US ONLINE
Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30)
Our weekly minyan led by Alyth members. This week will take place online. 
Click here to join online (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

YOUTH AND EDUCATION ONLINE
Year 5 B'nei Mitzvah Date Booking Information Morning (10:15)
This is the time at which we begin the process of booking a date for Year 5's Bar and Bat Mitzvah.  
At this online meeting Rabbi Josh will explain how the process of allocating dates works and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. If you have a child in year 5 and have not heard from Alyth, please contact sam@alyth.org.uk.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 876 7134 0873 Passcode: 725206)

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.

BE WITH US ONLINE
Singing for Pleasure (15:00)
Join Viv online 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. 
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 731 393 138, Password: 197916).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON
Academy of Performing Arts at Alyth (18:00-20:00)
This year's show: Legally Blonde!
Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information. 


MONDAY 17 JANUARY

PRAY WITH US ONLINE 
Tu B'shvat Shacharit (08:30)
A special Monday shacharit with Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott to mark Tu Bishvat. With the weekly Torah reading and a special Hallel of songs from our tradition that include trees.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 811 4507 5688 Passcode: 285603)


TUESDAY 18 JANUARY

YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON
Year 9 Hadracha (18:00)
Our year 9 hadracha course starts today for 6 weeks. Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.

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 online (Meeting ID: 909 882 685 Password: 686711)

LEARN WITH US ONLINE
E-ssentials - Short Course on Jewish History (20:00-22:00)
This week: Epoch Changing Moments in Jewish History.
New students are always welcome. Please contact Rabbi Elliott, elliott@alyth.org.uk, for more information or to join the group.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 668 234 069 Password: 419681)

BE WITH US IN PERSON
Alyth Choral Society (20:00-22:00)
New singers in all parts are welcome. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.


WEDNESDAY 19 JANUARY

BE WITH US ONLINE 
News, Views and Schooze (11:00-12:00)
Join us for an hour of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 810 6650 1155, Password: 847786).


THURSDAY 20 JANUARY

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 here to join online (Meeting ID: 892 6465 8503, Passcode: 202122).

LEARN WITH US ONLINE
Pardes (13:00)
Over four weeks, join Rabbi Laura Janner Klausner in an exploration of Jewish texts about parenting and grandparenting - its joys, its tribulations, its challenges and its triumphs.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).

YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON
ThursWAY (16:00-17:00)
Kids come play… brighten up your Thursday afternoon with some cosy vibes with Alyth Youth! Click here to let us know you are attending.
Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.

YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON
Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15)
This year's show: Matilda!
Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information. 

Tu B'shvat - tea with a “grain” of difference!

Sunday 16 January (16:00)
This event has been postponed and will take place during the Omer. We will be in touch with a new date in the Spring. 

Annual Meeting of Congregants 2022

Sunday 23 January (10:30)
You should have received notice and papers for our AMC via email, copies of which can be found by clicking here.
This meeting will now take place ONLINE only.
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 899 2657 6869, Passcode: 785089).

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

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.