Alyth is open for in person prayer, learning and gathering. Each week marks a new milestone in our return. This Shabbat includes the first 'Kollot' of 2022.
It is very helpful for us to know that you are coming as this enables us to manage capacity in the building. Please let us know that you are coming using the following links. Please see our current Covid protocols by clicking here.
Our commitment to those unable to return in person is that we will continue to offer as much of our programme online as we can for as long as we need to. Links to join online can be found below.
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FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY
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) Pre-Shabbat Story Time must be pre-booked by clicking here.
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. This is the last Ruach before half term. We resume on Friday 25 February.
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 11 FEBRUARY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott as we welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. IN PERSON Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 827 7867 5389, 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 12 FEBRUARY
BE WITH US IN PERSON Synagogue Choir Rehearsal (09:15) Rehearsing Alyth's Choral repertoire.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott with our Synagogue Choir from our Beit Tefillah. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Ezra Ireland. IN PERSON Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 831 3185 9488, 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.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Kollot (10:30) The return of our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan. Led by Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise, with the Torah reading and Dvar Torah by members of the community. This service will be the first to take place in our newly reconfigured and renovated upstairs spaces at the back of the synagogue, which formed the first phase of our building works. IN PERSON Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 883 8286 3465, Passcode: 836733). The service supplement and Community News will be available here from 17:00 Friday afternoon.
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WEEK COMMENCING 13 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY YOUTH AND EDUCATION Budapest Trip The opportunity to travel together is core to our Bar/Bat Mitzvah programme. Our international trips are a Rite of Passage in themselves, and a central part of our Bar/Bat Mitzvah learning journey. After two years in which we have been unable to run our Budapest trip, we are delighted that this year we are delivering this programme for three-year groups, taking 60 young people away for this formative experience. Our current Years 8 & 9 will be leaving for Budapest this Sunday morning. Yasher koach to the Alyth Youth and Ed team, and nisiah tovah to the young people going on this month’s trip. Good luck for the very early start on Sunday morning!
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Cycling Community Bike Ride (08:15) The Alyth Cycling Community brings riders of all abilities together to enjoy cycling and conversation. For more information contact laurancemendoza@aol.com The Alyth Cycling Community has been running for 11 years come this weekend. Thank you to Laurance Mendoza for organising the cyclists, sponsors and volunteers who have supported us in this journey over the years.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30) Our weekly minyan led by Alyth members. This week will take place in the Alyth library with the windows open. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
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 IN PERSON AND ONLINE Singing for Pleasure (15:30-16:30) Join Viv and sing songs from the shows, Israeli folksongs, songs from the 60s and more. No need to audition, read music or feel intimidated.
MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY
BE WITH US IN PERSON Monday Club (19:00) A friendly meeting place for people with learning disabilities. This session must be pre booked. For more information please contact lynette@alyth.org.uk
TUESDAY 15 FEBRUARY
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. This week, there is a special workshop with the newly appointed Musical Director, Alison Smart Fisher, with Tim Hopper on piano. To register, contact slweiner@aol.com
WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY BE WITH US IN PERSON News, Views and Schmooze (13:00-14:30) Join us for a couple of hours of schmooze to discuss what is going on in the world around us. Led by volunteers from the Soup and Schmooze group. All are welcome but these sessions must be pre-booked with lynette@alyth.org.uk.
THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY
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 register and pay for the class. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 892 6465 8503, Passcode: 202122). LEARN WITH US ONLINE Pardes (13:00) 'Making Fences Around the Torah' Througout February, Rabbi Colin on a walk through some rabbinic texts which he hopes will show that things are not always what they seem or what we have been led to believe. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
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FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY
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) Pre-Shabbat Story Time must be pre-booked by clicking here.
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 18 FEBRUARY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Join Rabbi Josh and Cantor Tamara as we welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. IN PERSON Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 813 1849 3833, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SHABBAT MORNING 19 FEBRUARY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Early Start Shabbat Morning Service (09:30) Once a year, on a week without a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, we begin our Shabbat morning service early to allow extra time over Birchot HaShachar and Psukei D’Zimra - to sing a new melody or two, to bring our voices together in harmony, unaccompanied, and accompanied by guitar. We will pause at 10.15 for a short break, before coming together as a community for Yishtabach at 10.30. Led by Rabbi Josh, Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Colin, with the synagogue choir. IN PERSON Please let us know you are coming by clicking here. ONLINE If you are joining us online,click hereto join(Meeting ID: 834 5190 2211, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
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PURIM AT ALYTH
We are delighted that for the first time in two years we will be able to join together in person for Purim, both on Erev Purim and during the day. Never have we needed this opportunity to let our hair down and be silly together more!
EREV PURIM: OY! Story Wednesday 16 March, from 18:00 Get in touch with your inner child - whatever your age. Join us on Wednesday 16 March, for fun, film and food. Come dressed as a toy or favourite character from a cartoon or animated film. Join us for a light ‘pre show’ dinner and entertainment before we see if Buzz can make his way back to the ark, kicking back and watching 'OY! Story' together. There will be cinema snacks (and alcohol for adults) provided.
At 20:00 we will break for refreshments and for little ones to head home (and others to join us) before our annual Ma’ariv and late night Megillah reading begins at 20:15
Please click hereto let us know which part of the programme you will be attending. This will allow us to manage capacity and cater appropriately.
13:00: Purim Pardes Join us for a special Purim Pardes with megillah reading and light lunch. For catering purposes, please let sam@alyth.org.uk know if you would like to come.
16:00: ThursWAY Purim Party Join us for a special Purim party and tea, where we will also be celebrating a regular ThursWayer's birthday. Come dressed in your best fancy dress, ready for an afternoon of excitement and fun! For catering purposes, please let ella@alyth.org.uk know if you would like to come.
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.
