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. We do need to know if you are coming... Please see below for more information, in person registration and online links.
.
FRIDAY 11 MARCH
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah and Ella.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Pre-Shabbat Story Time There is no Pre-Shabbat Story Time this week. It returns on Friday 18 March.
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 11 MARCH
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) Led by Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott. ONLINE If you are joining us online,click hereto join (Meeting ID: 826 3680 3901 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 MARCH
BE WITH US Synagogue Choir Warm Up (09:45-10:15) Preparing for the Shabbat morning service PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott with the Synagogue Choir. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Asa Taub. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 899 4025 6586 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) Our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan in which the Torah reading and D'var Torah are given by members. Led by Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click hereto join (Meeting ID: 884 6812 8927 Passcode: 100973). The Shabbat Supplement and Community News will be available here from 17:00 Friday afternoon.
.
WEEK COMMENCING 13 MARCH
SUNDAY 13 MARCH PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:30) Our weekly minyan led by Alyth members. 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). 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.
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Singing for Pleaure (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. Click here to join online (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 14 MARCH
BE WITH US IN PERSON Monday Club (19:00-20:30) A friendly in-person meeting place for people with learning disabilities. This session must be pre-booked. For more information please contact lynette@alyth.org.uk
TUESDAY 15 MARCH 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 Essentials (20:00-22:00) This week: Preparation for Purim. This week is online only. New students are always welcome. Please contact Rabbi Hannah or Rabbi Elliott 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 16 MARCH
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 please let us you are attending by emailing lynette@alyth.org.uk.
.
EREV PURIM WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE OY! Story (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. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 859 4629 8290, Passcode: 785089).
Megillah Reading (20:15) At 20:00we 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. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 848 8416 8995, Passcode: 989080)
Please click here to let us know which part of the programme you will be attending. This will allow us to manage capacity and cater appropriately.
PURIM THURSDAY 17 MARCH LEARN WITH US ONLINE Purim Pardes (13:00) Join us in-person or online 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. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON ThursWAY Purim Party (16:00-17:00) 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.
.
THURSDAY 17 MARCH
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).
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.
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Alyth Chavruta Project (19:00-20:00) In this season, we are working through a section of Talmud that contains both legal and narrative sections, along with commentaries and supplementary texts. No prior knowledge is required and the text is accessible for all levels. If you’re new, you can either come to the Alyth Chavruta Project with a partner in mind, or we can match you up with someone to study with. Rabbi Elliott at elliott@alyth.org.uk for more information.
.
FRIDAY 18 MARCH
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat.
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Pre-Shabbat Story Time (16:30-17:00) Pre-Shabbat Story Time.
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).
YOUTH AND EDUCAITON Year 7 Ruach Residential (18 - 20 March) A Year 7 wonderful trip away for the weekend, with “GoApe” style adventures, a cinema evening, as well as exploratory shabbat activities. The trip is now fully booked!
EREV SHABBAT 18 MARCH
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30-19:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. ONLINE If you are joining us online,click here to join (Meeting ID: 825 4779 0707, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SHABBAT MORNING 19 MARCH LEARN WITH US INPERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Shiur - Moses and Aaron (09:15) In Parashat Tzav, Moses formally hands over the reigns of the priesthood to his brother Aaron. We are told that Moses is the most humble person, but even he is reluctant in giving all this power and status to his sibling. His hesitancy is even expressed in the cantillation. Join Rabbi Elliott to examine this most complex of brother relationships in the Torah. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Password: 602287)
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise in our Beit Tefillah. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Wise. You do not need to pre-book this service if you are joining us in person. ONLINE If you are joining us online, click here to join (Meeting ID: 825 4950 1431, 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 Family Services Focus Group (11:00) Is your child too old to ride the chug-a-lug train or to discover their senses on Shabbat? If so, you might be wondering which Alyth prayer space is right for you. Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara to discuss what’s next for your child. Over Shabbat brunch, which will include a short Tefillah, we will share ideas so that together we can build a prayer space that grows with your child. This first session will be for families with children in Reception to Year 2.
.
SAVE THE DATE Alyth Iftar - Thursday 5 April
In just under four weeks, Alyth will be hosting our 9th annual Iftar. We are so delighted that we are finally able to be together again in person. We cannot wait to open the doors of our synagogue and welcome friends and neighbours to study, pray and eat together.
From 18:15 – 18:30 we will be gathering with new friends and old. The formal programme will begin at 18:30 with an opening ceremony followed by a choice of sessions in which Jewish and Muslim teachers will explore different aspects of our theme in a more intimate environment for learning and discussion.
We will come together for the call to prayer, finishing in time to share our iftar meal. We are delighted that our iftar meal will once again be provided by the extraordinary caterer and founder of the Aleppo Supper Club, Ahmad, whose food we enjoyed last time we were able to be together.
This year we are also excited to be promoting Thank You Day (www.thankyouday.org.uk). Thank You Day is a day where people are encouraged to rediscover their community spirit through acts of gratitude shown towards volunteers, neighbours and friends. The organisers of Thank You Day are encouraging us all to create moments for faith communities to meet, eat and come together. Our Iftar will be used to showcase what is possible when faith communities come together. In keeping with this connection, this year our Jewish and Muslim teachers will be looking at the theme of gratitude. You will have a choice of different sessions relating to this theme.
If you would like to join us, please sign up by clicking here.
.
Responding Together to events in Ukraine Support for organisations working in Ukraine Crisis appeals have been launched by two organisations with which Alyth has connections, To donate to the World Jewish Relief appeal, click here: https://www.worldjewishrelief.org/ways-to-donate/appeals/1267-ukraine-crisis-appeal Details of the World Union appeal can be found here: https://eupj.org/eupj-ukraine-emergency-support-fund/
Collection of goods for Ukraine Goods For Good & HRIF Rescue Project – Ukraine are collecting goods to help refugees in the Ukraine and those crossing the borders into Poland and Romania. From this weekend, we will have collection points at Alyth for the following items. Please ensure that all items are unopened and in date. First Aid: Bandages, Cotton Wool, Antiseptic wipes, Plasters, First Aid kits, Paracetmol/Aspirin, Antibacterial hand gel Hygiene Goods: Baby Wipes, Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Shower gel, Deodorants, Nappies, Packs of Tissues, Soap Dispensers. The deadline for dropping off these items is Monday 14 March.
Preparing to host Ukrainian Refugees As you may have read in the Jewish Chronicle, there is a proposal among congregations in the UK that we be prepared to host Ukranian refugees if that help is needed. If you would potentially be willing to host a Ukranian refugee or refugee family in your home please let us know by emailing Sam at sam@alyth.org.uk. There are no concrete plans in place yet, but by letting us know in this way we will be able to respond quickly if needed.
.
Volunteer Security
Weekly volunteer security has been back on Shabbat for the last six weeks. Thank you to our dedicated group of security 'team leaders'.
Security duty is an important way that we express our responsibility for the community and for each other. If you are contacted by a TL about a volunteer security shift, please make yourself available to take on this important role in the life of our community. If you cannot make a shift, please do not ignore it - please let the TL know and make yourself available on another date.
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.
