We are delighted that for the first time since October 2019, many of us are able to be together in person for this year's High Holy Days. We once again come together at a time of challenge and change, but know that through praying, learning and being together, our community can be a source of comfort, support and inspiration.
Whether you are a longstanding member, or one of the over 200 new members who have joined us since last Rosh Hashanah, we look forward to being with you over these High Holy Days.
A reminder that: The Erev Rosh Hashanah service is at Alyth On Rosh Hashanah morning, the marquee will host our Kollot service and the Choral Service will be at Alyth. All family services and activities will be at the Sternberg Centre. Erev and Second Day Rosh Hashanah services take place at Alyth.
Please see below for the full Rosh Hashanah programme, or click below for detailed programme booklets and FAQs.
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).
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.
