YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Madrichim SWAY (until Sunday 21 August) Our madrichim (youth leaders) come together for three days to prepare for SWAY AWAY, our home away from home, led by our wonderful team of Alyth trained madrichim which begins on Monday 22 August.
EREV SHABBAT 19 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service (18:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Cantor Tamara and the SWAY Madrichim. The D’var Torah will be given by our visiting Israeli Madrichim from the Leo Baeck Education Center, Haifa. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 898 5857 9381, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 20 AUGUST BE WITH US IN PERSON 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 Colin. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Zacharie Dupont. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 820 0979 9134, Passcode: 785089).
Click here for the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
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NEXT WEEK
SUNDAY 21 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:15) Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast, led by Alyth members, in-person and available online. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
BE 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 so that you can be sent the link and materials in advance.
MONDAY 22 AUGUST
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON SWAY AWAY (until Friday 26 August) Summer With Alyth Youth is an annual milestone in our young people’s lives. It is our home away from home, led by our wonderful team of Alyth trained madrichim (youth leaders). SWAY AWAY starts today! Contact ella@alyth.org.uk for more information.
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00 - 16:00) This week: Debbie Chazen – Jazz with Pizzazz Star of stage and screen, Debbie performs under the name The Brazen Ms Chazen, partially because it rhymes but mostly because it’s true!! Debbie will sing her way through some of our favourite tunes. Part of the Alyth Friendship Project: 'The Alyth Friendship Project' brings people together for companionship and support. Please click here to sign up or call Deborah on 02084556763 to book in so that we can cater accordingly.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Monday Club Summer Social (19:00 - 20:30) Join us for a one-off summer treat.Phillipa will entertain us on her ukulele and we will accompany her with all our percussion instruments, followed by some lovely refreshments. Monday Club returns after the summer on Monday 3 October.
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST
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).
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EREV SHABBAT 26 AUGUST
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: 844 0662 4651, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 27 AUGUST
BE WITH US IN PERSON 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 Hannah. Including the Bat Mitzvah of Annabelle Hearn. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 840 1362 3136, Passcode: 785089).
Click here for the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon). The "Zoom screen" can also be seen via our YouTube channel by going to www.youtube.com/c/AlythRS
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ELUL HIGHLIGHTS
Click here for Alyth's full Elul programme. Elul this year will kick off with our New Year of Animal's dog walk.
New Year for Animals’ dog walk Sunday 28 August, 10:00 Our annual community walk on the Heath Extension to celebrate the beginning of the month of Elul, which is the Mishnaic New Year for animals. Join the Alyth team and their dogs at the corner of Wildwood Road and Hampstead Way. No dogs needed but bring an umbrella just in case!
Shofar Blowing Workshop Thursday 8 September, 18:00-19:00 Join our member, Sam Eastmond, professional composer, trumpet player and band leader, in this workshop where even beginners will feel confident in learning a new skill.
Alyth’s Journalists Thursday 15 September, 19:30-21:00 As we move towards a new Jewish year and begin a process of reflection, join a panel of Alyth journalists for an evening looking back on the past two years. In conversation, they will review how events affected our society, the state of the UK and the wider world.
Selichot Saturday 17 September We come together on Saturday evening for Selichot, a beautiful way to bring yourself towards the High Holy Days and to enhance their spiritual impact. 20:00 Madrichim Secret Cinema Selichot: “Pitch Perfect” 21:00 Selichot Film Club: “12 Angry Men” Followed by light refreshments and a choice of Choral Service or Selichot for the Soul, starting at 23:10
Approaching the High Holy Days with Doubt Sunday 18 September, 10:30 How do we approach the High Holy Days if we struggle with the words of the liturgy? Can we join with community in song and prayer if we are alienated by the theology that the prayerbook presents? Join us over brunch as we create a space to speak about these questions and to talk about doubt and disbelief. Hosted by Rabbi Josh. Can we build spaces in our community to respond to this challenge - over the High Holy Days and beyond?
Alyth’s Online Lectures Revisited Thursday 22 September, 19:30-21:00 In 2020, in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a series of Alyth Online Lectures, which for many of our members were one of the highlights of that difficult period. As part of our pre-High Holy Day programme this year, we invite back a panel of four of our lecturers, in conversation with Rabbi Josh, to look at what has changed – for better or worse - in the last two years.
Alyth Chavruta Project Saturdays 3, 10, 17, 24 September, 9:00-10:15 The Alyth Chavruta Project returns at a new time but with the same in-depth approach to the study of Jewish texts. This Elul we will prepare for Yom Kippur by studying Maimonides' Hilchot Teschuvah (Laws of Repentance), as well as delving into their biblical and talmudic origins.
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