PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Seventh Day Study Service (18:30) An evening festival service led by Rabbi Elliott, in which we will begin our exploration of the wisdom of Pirkei Avot. This will launch the new season of the Alyth Chavruta Project – but you don’t have to be part of the project to come to this service. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 828 3205 3800, Passcode: 262340) Click here for the Pesach Machzor.
FRIDAY 22 APRIL SEVENTH DAY PESACH MORNING BE WITH US INPERSON Choir Warm Up (09:30) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Choral Service (10:15) A 7th Day Pesach Morning Shacharit service with choral repertoire, led by Rabbi Colin and Cantor Tamara from the Beit Tefillah. Please note the start time. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 893 8253 1151, Passcode: 785089). Click here for the Pesach Machzor.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Seventh Day Sensory (11:00) Our Shabbat and festival experience designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life. Join Rabbi Hannah, Ella and the dungareenees in this service where you and your baby can touch, see, smell and hear your way through the service.
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EREV SHABBAT 22 APRIL
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 hereto join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
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.Led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 829 0932 7008, 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 23 APRIL PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott. The sermon will be given by Lynette Chazen. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 822 7970 6713, 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 AFTERNOON 23 APRIL
BE WITH US IN PERSON Community Mimouna (drop in between 16:00-18:00) Mimouna is a north African tradition where you celebrate the return of chametz to your diet. Let's end Pesach together with make your own pizzas and activites. With Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott, Sam and Mike. click here to sign up or email sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
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WEEK COMMENCING 24 APRIL SUNDAY 24 APRIL
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).
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 Darkness into Light Volunteer Thank You Brunch (10:30-12:00) As Alyth enters a new phase, we are bringing to a close our Darkness into Light Project in its present form, for which over 250 Alyth members volunteered. If you did volunteer to befriend and contact members during the past two years, please join us for a post Pesach Bagel Brunch so that we can thank you and explain the next steps for our Befriending Project. Please email alythadmin@alyth.org.uk to let us know you are attending or email Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk if you have any further queries. We look forward to seeing you.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Academy of Performing Arts at Alyth Dress Rehearsal (17:00-21:00) This year's show: Legally Blonde! Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
TUESDAY 26 APRIL BE WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE Gallery Outing - National Gallery: Raphael (10:30) This exhibition is one of the first ever to explore Raphael's complete career. Please email vivienne.bellos@btinternet.com to book a place on the trip.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Mentor Training (17:00-19:00) Training our recent Bar and Bat Mitzvah cohort to be mentors at Ruach. Contact mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE Essentials (20:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. E-ssentials is the perfect class for those coming to Judaism for the first time, or looking to consolidate the learning of a lifetime - or anywhere in between. Today's session: The Shoah in Jewish Life Please contact Rabbi Hannah (hannah@alyth.org.uk) for more information about this programme. New students are always welcome.
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 27 APRIL BE WITH US IN PERSON News, Views and Schmooze (13:00) 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 know you are attending by emailing lynette@alyth.org.uk.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE Yom HaShoah Service (20:00) Please join us for our annual Yom HaShoah Service. We will remember all those who perished through testimony, song and readings during our Evening and Memorial Prayers. Led by Cantor Tamara, Rabbi Colin and Lynette. Yellow candles can be purchased for lighting at home from www.yellowcandleuk.org. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 835 7562 6157, Passcode: 785089)
THURSDAY 28 APRIL
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: 202223).
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Yom HaShoah Pardes (13:00-14:00) Join Cantor Tamara for an exploration of the music of the events and themes of Yom HaShoah, including listening, reflection and discussion. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498)
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Alyth Chavruta Project (19:00-20:00) Chavruta is a traditional form of Jewish practice of studying regularly with a partner. You can decide how and when to study during the week, and we come together as a group on Thursday evenings. 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. Contact Rabbi Elliott at elliott@alyth.org.uk for more information. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259, Passcode: 138638)
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EREV SHABBAT 29 APRIL
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat with Rabbi Hannah.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1 Introductory Meeting (17:00) This week we welcome the new Ruach 1 cohort and their parents for a introductory meeting with Mike Mendoza, Sam Heller and the Alyth Clergy.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 (17:00) 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).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 829 0999 4957, Passcode: 785089). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
SHABBAT MORNING 30 APRIL BE WITH US INPERSON Choir Rehearsal (09:15) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara. Including the Bat Mitzvot of Matilda Poole and No'emi Cortes Silva. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 852 8381 6672, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Wellbeing Service (10:30) Our occasional service in which we have the opportunity to reflect on our own well being with prayer, song, and readings. Led by Lynette Chazen and Justin Wise. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 831 3103 0659, Passcode: 243296)
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ALYTH ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
Alyth Academy of Performing Arts presents: Legally Blonde Sunday 1 May (15:00 and 19:00) Academy has been a feature of the Alyth calendar for Secondary School aged children for over 20 years. Click here for tickets and to support this wonderful cast of Alyth teenagers.
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Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut
Wednesday 4 May, 18:30-20:30 We are delighted to welcome Daniel Sokatch, the CEO of the New Israel Fund as we mark Israeli Independence Day with prayer, food and conversation. 18:30 A Special Ma’ariv to mark the transition from Yom HaZikaron into YomHaAtzmaut 19:00 Israeli dinner 19:30 Conversation with Daniel Sokatch, hosted by Rabbi Josh Click hereto sign up so that we know how many to cater for.
Yom HaAtzmaut Pardes with lunch Thursday 5 May, 13:00-14:00 A special Pardes with lunch looking at texts related to Yom HaAtzmaut. To sign up for in person with lunch, please email sam@alyth.org.uk Pardes will also be online.
ThursWAY Yom HaAtzmaut Thursday 5 May, 16:00-17:00 A special ThursWAY Israeli Independence Day party.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY DURING THE OMER
Lag B'Omer Bonfire Wednesday 18 May, 18:00 - 20:00 Email mike@alyth.org.uk for more information.
Lag B'Omer Table Talk: The Smokier the Smell, the Fresher the Freekeh Thursday 19 May, 19:00 Click hereto sign up so that we know how many to cater for or email sam@alyth.org.uk for more infromation.
Cantor Tamara and Rabbi Elliott's Alyth Induction Friday 20 May
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday 4 June - Sunday 5 June
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.
