Please find below details of Alyth events and programmes over the coming week including the final event in our Elul programme, Alyth's Lectures Revisited on Thursday evening.
THIS THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 19:30 Alyth’s Lectures Revisited - In Person
Welcoming back: Jonathan Hall KC, Government Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Professor Margaret Harris, Professor of Voluntary Sector Organisation Professor Jonathan Haskel, Professor of Economics and member of the Bank of England MPC Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology, Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity. In 2020, in the heart of the first lockdown, we ran a series of 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 a panel of four of our lecturers to join us in-person in conversation with Rabbi Josh, to look at what has changed – for better or worse - in the last two years.
Click hereto let us know you are coming in person. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 838 9186 1155, Passcode: 785089).
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THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
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).
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Pardes (13:00-14:15) This Elul, Pardes will explore the many meanings of Rosh Hashanah through its multitude of names: whether it is Yom Teruah, Yom Harat Olam, Yom HaZikaron, or Yom HaDin, the Jewish New Year takes on a different significance depending on how you approach it. This week: Rabbi Elliott on Yom HaDin Click hereto join (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. YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) Our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show in June 2023. Click here to register. For more information contact sam@alyth.org.uk
ALYTH ELUL PROGRAMME 2022 BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Alyth Lectures Revisited (19:30) See above for more details.
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FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat.
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).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 (17:15) Our Friday night Bar and Bat Mitzvah programme. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
EREV SHABBAT 23 SEPTEMBER
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 here to join online (Meeting ID: 890 9736 1772, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 24 SEPTEMBER ALYTH ELUL PROGRAMME 2022 LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Alyth Chavruta Project (09:00-10:15) See above for more details. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Choral Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara with the Alyth choir. Including the Bat Mitzvah of Lara Grosman, and Bar Mitzvah of Tom Levin. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 880 1491 6684, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Imrei Finu (10:30) An informal, guitar led service with new and familiar melodies, including an informal Torah study in place of a Torah service. With Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 869 7022 6122, Passcode: 517910)
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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SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:15) Our lay-led minyan with bagel breakfast, led by Alyth members. 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.
PRAY WITH US - AT ALYTH Erev First Day Service (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 18:00) Starting the Yamim Noraim as one community together. The D’var Torah will be given by Cantor Tamara. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 841 2069 4814, Passcode: 785089).
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER: ROSH HASHANAH FIRST DAY
PRAY WITH US - AT ALYTH Choral Service (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 10:15) With the beautiful sound of the Alyth choir. Also streamed into the Kindergarten for those who need to step away. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Colin. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 814 8030 9634, Passcode: 785089). PRAY WITH US - AT ALYTH Poetry Shacharit (Alyth Upstairs Prayer Space, 10:15) A reflective service interweaving the traditional liturgy with poetry. Led by Rabbi Elliott. This will finish in time to join the Choral service for the Torah Service and sermon. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 886 9735 9372, Passcode: 189987).
PRAY WITH US - AT THE STERNBERG CENTRE Kollot with Kids Corner (Marquee, 10:15) A service in the round, largely in Hebrew, encouraging lay participation and communal singing. Including a supervised area for children so that parents can enjoy the opportunity to pray. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Colin. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 853 2434 7773, Passcode: 421248).
PRAY WITH US FOR FAMILIES - AT THE STERNBERG CENTRE Sensory Rosh Hashanah (Old Synagogue, 9:30-10:15) A Rosh Hashanah experience designed to stimulate babies’ senses in the first years of their life. With Rabbi Hannah, Ella and the dungareenees.
PRAY WITH US FOR FAMILIES - AT THE STERNBERG CENTRE Rosh Hashanah Gesher (Old Synagogue, 10:45-11:30) A special version of our new family service 'Gesher' for those too old for Sensory, for whom the Big Bang feels too old. With Rabbi Hannah, Ella and the Gesher Guitarists. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 810 0186 8457, Passcode: 311220).
PRAY WITH US FOR FAMILIES - AT THE STERNBERG CENTRE Rosh Hashanah Big Bang (Old Synagogue, 12:00-13:15) Alyth’s participative musical tefillah experience for all the family. Enjoy the joyful sounds of our annual Rosh Hashanah Big Bang, with Rabbi Hannah and the Big Bang musicians. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 880 6633 2339, Passcode: 311220).
Those attending family services are welcome to come in and out of Kollot before or after other services. Kollot includes a kids' corner with madrichim to keep your children entertained.
BE WITH US FOR FAMILIES - AT THE STERNBERG CENTRE Youth & Education Hub in the Manor House from 09:30 Young people in Reception to School Year 8 are invited to join our Youth and Education Hub for a rolling programme of arts and crafts, drama, music and more. Please note: All those in School Year 8 and younger will need to be signed in and out of the Manor House space. The Youth and Education Hub will have responsibility for children when they are in the Manor House space, but children are the responsibility of their parents/carers when moving around the Sternberg Centre site.
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER: ROSH HASHANAH AFTERNOON
BE WITH US - SOMEWHERE ON THE HEATH The Great Tashlich Treasure Hunt 15:30 Find members of the Alyth team, stationed around the heath, to collect the things you need for your own Tashlich service. You can start anytime between 15:30–16:30. Begin on the corner of Wildwood and Hampstead Way where you’ll find a member of the Alyth staff team.
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER: EREV ROSH HASHANAH SECOND DAY
PRAY WITH US - AT ALYTH Erev Second Day Service (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 18:30) A gentle service to bring in the second day of Rosh Hashanah. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 822 5868 1437, Passcode: 785089).
TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER: ROSH HASHANAH SECOND DAY
PRAY WITH US - AT ALYTH Community Shacharit Service (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 10:15) A special service for the whole community. With an area for children so that our youngest members can be with us before their own special Torah and Musaf service. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 814 7331 0879, Passcode: 785089).
Including a choice of Two Torah Service options:
Family Torah & Musaf Service (Alyth Kindergarten, 11:15) An immersive telling of our Torah portion, followed by the sounds of Shofar as we sing our way through Musaf.
Torah Service & Sermon (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 11:15) The sermon will be given by Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 814 7331 0879, Passcode: 785089).
Followed by a choice of three Musaf options: Choral Musaf (Alyth Beit Tefillah, 12:00) The service continues in the Beit Tefillah with a choral Musaf. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 814 7331 0879, Passcode: 785089).
Imrei Finu Musaf (Alyth Upstairs Prayer Space, 12:00) A guitar led service including sung passages for the Malchuyot, Zichronot and Shofarot. Led by Rabbi Josh. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 867 2909 1394, Passcode: 998048).
Torah Lishma (Meeting Room, 12:00) In our Torah reading, jealousy prompts Sarah to have Hagar and Ishmael sent away. Is a permanent family feud inevitable? Join Student Rabbi Nicola to explore different possible outcomes of this story – and their relevance to our own attempts at repentance and reconciliation. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 850 8233 0633, Passcode: 311220).
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THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
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).
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Pardes (13:00-14:15) A special session for the 10 Days with Rabbi Elliott on when should children start fasting for Yom Kippur. Click here to join (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. YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) Our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show in June 2023. Click here to register. For more information contact sam@alyth.org.uk
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FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat.
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 EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 (17:15) Our Friday night Bar and Bat Mitzvah programme. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
EREV SHABBAT 30 SEPTEMBER 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: 886 3308 6624, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 1 OCTOBER LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Alyth Chavruta Project (09:00-10:15) Preparing for Yom Kippur by studying Maimonides' Hilchot Teshuvah (Laws of Repentance), as well as delving into their biblical and talmudic origins. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 240 937 705, Passcode: 602287). PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) A Shabbat Morning service led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Josh. Including the Bat Mitzvot of Natalie Brodkin and Sophie Simmons. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 884 6566 0299, 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
BE WITH US IN PERSON Shabbat B’yachad (12:30) As part of the Alyth Friendship Project we are pleased to welcome members for Shabbat lunch after the service. Please join us following the Shabbat Morning Service for a delicious lunch and good company. Contact Lynette on 020 8457 8793 for more information. Click here to register so that we know how many people to cater for.
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YIZKOR
For the first time since October 2019, we are able this year to hold our Yizkor service in the Marquee, standing together with those who are in mourning. RECITATION OF NAMES As every year, we will name out loud those who have died in the past year. If you have experienced a bereavement in this period and do not wish the name to be read out loud, or have not previously informed us of a death, please email Lynette at lynette@alyth.org.uk or call her on 020 8457 8793. MEMORIAL BOOK For each of the last two years, we have also produced a Memorial Book, including photographs and brief biographies of some of those who have died, submitted by those who have experienced a bereavement. As we are now able to be together in person, this year’s book will include all those who have died since October 2019. If you have lost someone in this period, we invite you to submit a photo and a biography of no more than 100 words for this year’s Memorial Book. If your loved one has previously been included, and you would like him or her to be included again, please also let us know. Please send all contributions to the Memorial Book to lynette@alyth.org.uk
Emergency Careline – 020 8457 8798 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.
