Thank you for being with us for the Tishri festivals. Now join us as we launch into two more busy Alyth months.
As well as our usual weekly and monthly programmes and services, November and December will include: a New Members morning; launch of our new Thursday learning programmes; Sensory Havdalah; Mitzvah Day at Alyth; our new 'Talk with Us' programme and two major special events:
Composer in Residence: Stephen Glass Thursday 17 - Sunday 20 November We are delighted to welcome Stephen Glass for a series of events. This residency is the first in a series of Alyth Composers and Songwriters in Residence, a programme made possible in memory of Raymond and Joy Goldman. See below for more details and links to let us know you are coming.
THE FIFTH ALYTH WEEKEND AWAY Friday 2 - Sunday 4 December One of the most important occasions in the Alyth calendar, the Weekend Away is the best way to make new Alyth friends, to spend time in an infomal setting with Alyth clergy and staff, to study, pray and socialise together. Financial support is available to make it possible for all members who wish to attend. See below for more details or click here.
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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den There is no Baby Den for the next two weeks for 'half term'. We are back on Friday 4 November. 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 the 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. Led by Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott. 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 Rabbi Elliott 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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SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION SMG There is no SMG this week for 'half term'. We are back on Sunday 6 November. 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).
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. MONDAY 24 OCTOBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Year 8 Budapest Trip (until Thursday 27 October) We wish n'siah tovah to the 31 year 8s going to Budapest as part of their Bar and Bat Mitzvah journey. We hope you have a safe, rich and enjoyable few days.
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, lovely homemade tea and great company! Annual Membership: £25 per person members; £30 per person non-members; Weekly donation: £3.50 per person members; £5.00 per person non-members. Contact Lynette for more information. Today: Luke Lally-Maguire: Pianist from the Guildhall School of Music
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 25 OCTOBER
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 27 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)
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FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den There is no Baby Den this week. We are back on Friday 4 November. 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).
EREV SHABBAT 28 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: 895 2241 2947, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 29 OCTOBER PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 822 8893 7084, Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Well Being Service (10:30) Our occasional service in which we have the opportunity to reflect on our own well being with prayer, song, and readings. Led by Lynette Chazen. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 837 1417 2830, Passcode: 745700).
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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BOOK NOW: 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.
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Volunteering Opportunities and Ways You Can Help
Mini Bus Drivers
Would you like to help enable members to access our Shabbat services and other events? We are looking for more volunteers to join our existing Team and there are different times of the week where we need people to be picked up.
Our next training is to be held on Wednesday, 9th November, 09:00 to 12:30 including a test drive in the bus. If you would like to be a part of this team and are available to join on the 9th then please contact Lynette on 02084578793 or lynette@alyth.org.uk for more details.
Storage Space As we near the start of our building project we are reaching out to ask if members can help with practical matters. This week we are asking about STORAGE space. We are clearing the building and have a number of items that need to be stored off-site during the building work. Do you have any spare, secure and weatherproof storage that we could utilise? Do you have any space in your garden to house one of our outdoor benches or seats. Do you have any spare space for an upright piano?
If the answer is ‘Yes’ or you have any alternative suggestions, please get in touch with Sarah Langsford on 020 8457 8787 or send an email: sarah@alyth.org.uk. Thank you!
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.
