It was truly wonderful to see so many Alyth members and friends over Rosh Hashanah. Almost 2000 people joined us in person for one of our services this week, as well as another 200 or so online.
As Cantor Tamara said on Erev Rosh Hashanah, "Each member of the community is absolutely necessary. The energy, the devotion, the outcome of my prayer depends on yours, and your prayer depends on mine."
Thank you for being with us.
We look forward to being together again over Yom Kippur. We will send a full Yom Kippur email on Monday of next week. In the meantime, please click below for the detailed programme and FAQs. - Yom Kippur Full Guide - FAQs that we have been asked about these High Holy Days Machzorim On Yom Kippur we will be using the 1985 machzor. We have a very limited stock of spares to lend out - if you have coies that you are happy to lend to others, please bring these to Alyth over the next few days. If you would like them returned to you, please ensure that they are named.
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FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES There is no Baby Den this week. Baby Den returns on Friday 7 October. 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. Led this Shabbat by Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara. 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 B'not Mitzvah 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
SHABBAT AFTERNOON 1 OCTOBER
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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WEEK COMMENCING 2 OCTOBER SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 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).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Sunday Morning Galim (10:00-12:00) Our Jewish education programme for Reception to Year 6, led by a wonderful team of Educators and Madrichim (youth leaders). For more information, contact sam@alyth.org.uk
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.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Choir Rehearsal (14:00-17:00) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for the High Holy Days. YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Academy of Performing Arts at Alyth (18:00-20:00) Our famous drama group for year 8-13. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
MONDAY 3 OCTOBER BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) This week: Dance and Song. Jane Sanig and Brian Bertscher, both former ballet dancers with the London City Ballet and Royal Ballet respectively in conversaiton with Lorna Cohen. Brian Bertscher will also sing for us. Contact lynette@alyth.org.uk for more information.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Alyth Book Club (18:30-19:30) This week's book is “Great House” by Nicole Krauss, click here for information about the book.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Monday Club (19:00) A friendly in-person meeting place for people with learning disabilities. For more information or to let us know that you will be attending, please email lynette@alyth.org.uk.
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YOM KIPPUR 5783
TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER: KOL NIDRE WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER: YOM KIPPUR
For more information please see the Yom Kippur full guide. A detailed email, including online links, about Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur will be sent on Monday 3 October. Yom Kippur Full Guide
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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 by tomorrow, Friday 30 September
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.
