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Shavuot 
Evening of Saturday 4 June and Sunday 5 June 

Click here for the full Shavuot programme or see below. 

THIS WEEK AT ALYTH:

FRIDAY 3 JUNE
Please note the office is closed until Monday 6 June. 
For emergencies, please call 07726 631808

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 3 JUNE

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Erev Shabbat Service (from 18:00)
We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Hannah. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 883 8035 6402, 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 4 JUNE

BE WITH US IN PERSON 
Choir Rehearsal (09:15)
Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire.

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON 
Early Start Shabbat Service (09:00) 
Led by Rabbi Elliott. Including the Bat Mitzvah of Raphaela Lurie. 

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) 
Led by Rabbi Elliott with the Alyth choir.  Including the Bar Mitzvah of Ben Killen. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 893 0366 8166, 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 4 JUNE
EREV SHAVUOT

Sensory Havdalah and dinner, 17:00
Our Shavuot begins with a special Sensory Havdalah and dinner for our youngest members, starting at 17:00.   Click here for to let us know you are coming.

Jubilee Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: 'Kings, Queens and Emperors', from 18:30

Timetable:

18:30    
- Dinner before we start to study
Click here  to let us know you are coming for dinner. 

19:00-20:15
- Kings, Queens, Emperors etc
A ‘round robin’ session in which each member of our clergy team will introduce a ‘royal’ figure from Jewish tradition.  Join our clergy to learn about: the Queen of Sheba; Dona Gracia Mendes de Naxos; Ashmedai (the Prince of Demons); Achitofel; and Shlomtzion (Salome Alexandra).
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 816 7527 6236, Passcode: 785089)

20:30-21:15        
- When can we go against the law of the land? Judaism and Civil Disobedience with Rabbi Colin
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 853 2164 9913, Passcode: 311220)
or
- King David through Midrash and Psalms: Join Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara to journey through King David’s life in text and music.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 883 4544 7040, Passcode: 964244)

21:30-22:15     
- Rabbis and Rulers: Exploring Rabbinic stories about interactions between Sages and kings or emperors.  With Rabbi Josh
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 863 8981 8201, Passcode: 311220)

22:25
- Havdalah and our Erev Shavuot service
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 864 8511 7569, Passcode: 362949)

23:15-00:00
Babies, Bathwater and Corrupt Kings: When texts challenge the legitimacy of monarchy as a form of government, with Rabbi Elliott
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 832 5860 8501, Passcode: 311220)

We join back together at 07.45 for Heathboddedut

SUNDAY 5 JUNE 
SHAVUOT MORNING 

Heathboddedut - Early service and hitbodedut, 07:45 for an 8:00 start
Welcome the morning with Shacharit and meditation practices on the Heath with Rabbi Elliott and our JMM team. Meet on the corner of Hampstead Way and Wellgarth Road.  

Shavuot Chevruta Breakfast 09:15
Join us for breakfast, with some extra Shavuot chevruta study for those who wish.

Shavuot Morning Service 10:30
A special festival service for the whole Alyth community, with kids corner and Torah service break out.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 894 6790 3607, Passcode: 785089)

Followed by:

Jubilee Lunch 
Join others around the country for the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' together with your community.  We will go straight from the service to eat and talk together. So that we know numbers for catering, please click the link below to let us know that you are coming.
Click here for the community lunch.

WEEK COMMENCING 6 JUNE 

MONDAY 6 JUNE 

BE WITH US ONLINE 
Book Club (18:30)
Normally we come together for conversation about a book we’ve spent the previous month reading. Breaking the pattern for this month, we are each choosing a book we have read, which we are happy to read again, and will present it to the group for a few minutes.  It doesn’t necessarily, have to have a Jewish connection, Join us for an hour of “Desert Island Books."
The next book club will be on Monday 4 July.
 

TUESDAY 7 JUNE  

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Essentials (20:00)
Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein.  
Today's session: Birth and Childhood.                                                                      
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.
 

THURSDAY 9 JUNE  

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
Pardes: Jewish Themes in the National Gallery (13:00 - 14:00)
A series of sessions culminating in a very special trip to the National Gallery.  
Today's session - Angelology: What did the Rabbis think about angels? With Rabbi Josh
Click here to join online (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! For all Primary School aged children, join us at our ‘drop in and out’ after school club. Staffed by our Youth & Ed Hub and madrichim, you can chat, play video/board games, read stories, have a nap or just have fun!
Contact ella@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. 

Save the Dates

NEW:
Launch of The Alyth Social - Part of the Alyth Friendship Project 
Palm Court Tea, Monday 13 June, 14:00 - 16:00
Launching this month, our new Monday afternoon social.  Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, homemade tea and great company!  
The Alyth Friendship Project brings people together for companionship and support.  It includes a weekly Monday social gathering, monthly Shabbat B’yachad lunch (starting Shabbat 2 July), the Alyth minibus scheme, and phone calls and support from the Alyth Befriending Group. 
Contact Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk for more information or if you would like to volunteer. 
Please click here to sign up or call Deborah on 02084556763 to book in so that we can cater accordingly. 

Alyth's Children's Theatre Presents: Matilda JR!
Sunday 19 June 14:00 and 17:30
Join us to celebrate our children in Matilda Jr!
Alyth’s Children Theatre is our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group have been rehearsing all year round for this famous show. Join in the fun, sing along to your favourite Matilda tunes, and support our wonderful Alyth Children’s Theatre!  Click here for tickets or contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information and tickets.

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

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.