Join us on for Simchat Torah as we dance with our Sifrei Torah and celebrate with our Chatan Torah, Mark Harris, and Kallat B'reshit, Harriet Radley. See below for full details.
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FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER SUKKOT 5783: FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Sukkot Baby Den (10:30) A special Sukkot Baby Den where we will dance to a Sukkot beat. For families with Young Children. 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. SUKKOT 5783: YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON The 31st Alyth Sukkot Sleepout (from 18:15) Our annual Sukkot Sleepout, in which our young people sleep outside, raising money for Together in Barnet. Sixty of our 8-18 year olds are already ready to sleepout. Click here to sign up and join them. Contact ella@alyth.org.uk for more information. For School Years 4-8.
EREV SHABBAT 14 OCTOBER 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 Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Cantor Tamara. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 871 7087 6238; Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 15 OCTOBER SUKKOT 5783: PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service with the Sukkot Sleepout (10:30) A special service for the 60+ young people who have slept out over night and their families. The whole community is invited to join us for this joyful service with guitars, designed to help even the most tired members to stay awake! Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 896 6595 4803, Passcode: 785089).
SUKKOT 5783: PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) A more formal parallel service, led by Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang in our new upstairs prayer area. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 861 9420 1677, Passcode: 963246).
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 16 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).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Sunday Morning Galim (10:00-12:00) Our experiential Jewish education programme for Reception to Year 6. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information. This is the last SMG before half term. We recommence on Sunday 6 November.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Biblical Hebrew (11:00) 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 Refugee Choir (13:30) The Alyth Refugee Choir brings together people who love to sing and to sing together, led by Viv Bellos.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Singing for Pleasure (15:00) Join Viv and sing songs from the shows, Israeli folksongs, songs from the 60s and more. No need to audition, read music or feel intimidated.
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SIMCHAT TORAH 5783
SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER - EREV SIMCHAT TORAH
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Simchat Torah Service (18:30) We start Simchat Torah with an uplifting service, including hakafot and Israeli Dancing, suitable for all the Alyth community. With a kids corner to keep our youngest members entertained before they join the dancing. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 882 7888 3799, Passcode: 785089) MONDAY 17 OCTOBER - SIMCHAT TORAH MORNING
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Community Shacharit Service (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 service, which will take place after the Hakafot and dancing. In our Torah service, we will finish and re-start the cycle of reading Torah with our Chatan Torah, Mark Harris, and our Kallat B'reshit, Harriet Radley. A short Yizkor service will take place after the Torah Service. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 895 8932 3730, Passcode: 785089)
Please join us after the service for an extended Kiddush as we wish Mazal Tov to Mark and Harriet.
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MONDAY 17 OCTOBER
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. TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Hadracha (19:00) Our new Year 10 cohort comes together for our leadership programme. Contact ella@alyth.org.uk for more information.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Intensive Hebrew (19:00) An intensive Hebrew course running for eight weeks, aimed to help beginners learn the Hebrew alphabet and the basic decoding skills needed to read. Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Hebrew Reading Programme (20:00) A short course, running for eight weeks, aimed to help those already proficient in Hebrew reading to continue to develop their skills. Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Essentials (20:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. This week: Looking back over the High Holy Days Please contact Rabbi Hannah (hannah@alyth.org.uk) for more information about this programme. New students are always welcome.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER BE WITH US IN PERSON Mellow Yoga for All Ages (11:00) Our special Chair Yoga and Meditation with Maxine, open to all ages wishing to enhance overall mental and physical wellbeing. Click hereto 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: Rabbis who Kill with their Eyes (13:00) A special series with Rabbi Elliott studying three Talmudic stories in which different rabbis kill people with their eyes – reducing them to just a pile of bones. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498)
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Alyth's Children's Theatre (17:00) Our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show in June 2023. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk
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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den There is no Baby Den today. We are back on Friday 28 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. This is our last Ruach before half term. We resume on Friday 4 November.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Year 8 Budapest Trip Information Evening and Dinner (Starting at 17:15) We are delighted that 31 young people in Year 8 will be going on our annual trip to Budapest from 24-27 October. Their journey begins with an information meeting, a special mi sheberach in our Friday night service, and supper after the service together.
EREV SHABBAT 21 OCTOBER 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: 846 0058 2919, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 22 OCTOBER PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Choir Rehearsal (09:15) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for Shabbat Services.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Cantor Tamara with the Alyth choir. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Sacha Gayer. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 846 0058 2919, 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. Led by Rabbi Josh. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 854 7067 3102, Passcode: 756134)
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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SAVE THE DATE: NEW MEMBERS' MORNING 5 November 2022, 09:15
We are delighted that over 220 people have joined Alyth since High Holy Days 2021. If you are new to the community, we are delighted to invite you to join us for breakfast on Shabbat morning 5 November from 09:15. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet one another, members of the Alyth team and clergy, and our lay leadership. Followed by a choice of Shabbat morning services.
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SAVE THE DATE: COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE Thursday 17 to Sunday 20 November
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Glass for an extended weekend of learning and singing together. Stephen is an internationally renowned composer and director of choirs. This event is the first in a series of Alyth Composers and Songwriters in Residence, a programme made possible in memory of Raymond and Joy Goldman.
Events include:
Thursday 17 November, 19:30-21:00 As part of our new series on Jewish music, join us for a very special panel performance and discussion exploring the history, diversity, and importance of Jewish liturgical music. Stephen Glass will teach us, along with Viv Bellos, Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach as we explore our rich musical inheritance. Refreshments will be served. Pleaseclick hereto let us know that you will be coming.
Saturday 19 November, 10:30 Alyth is rightly proud of our choral tradition, brought to our Shabbat morning service by our dedicated volunteer choir. On this Shabbat morning, we will celebrate this music and repetoire, together with Stephen Glass and the Alyth Synagogue Choir.
Sunday 20 November, programme begins at 14:30 As Alyth approaches its 90th anniversary, a masterclass-in-concert showcasing the diversity of musical traditions that has defined our communal prayer life over the last 90 years and will do so into the future. Come prepared to join your voice with ours. Afternoon tea will be served. Please click hereto let us know that you will be coming.
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SAVE THE DATE: ALYTH WEEKEND AWAY Friday 2 to Sunday 4 December
“The weekend away changed our lives. Each member of our family found a way to connect with other people in our community. For me it was partly the learning, but mainly getting to know people over a coffee and a drink in the bar”.
Join us for the long awaited fifth Alyth Weekend Away. Taking place at the beautiful High Leigh Conference Centre in Hoddesdon, about an hour from Alyth by car. We have exclusive use of the site, with a full programme for adults and children, with plenty of time just to be together.
We recognise that household budgets may be stretched this winter. Please do not allow finances to be a reason not to attend the Weekend Away. The Clergy Jewish Participation Fund is a confidential fund, the purpose of which is to support all Alyth members in having the richest possible Alyth life.
Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information or to book your place or visit www.alyth.org.uk/weekendaway2022.
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.
