Around Alyth in December Join us for another rich month of services, learning and gathering at Alyth. Please click here to see our full events sheet for the month ahead. See our weekly Thursday email or go to click here for more details of our programmes.
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Weekend Away 2022 We are delighted that 200 members and friends are participating in the fifth Alyth Weekend Away. We wish all those attending 48 hours of joyful prayer and learning, song and friendship. Those coming on the weekend can click herefor the information sheet including directions and what you need to bring. To see the Weekend Away programme, click here.
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Alyth Build with Us - UPDATE
We are building! The best way to keep updated on the works as they progress over the coming 18 months will be to follow the special 'Alyth Build with Us' Instagram account which will be updated with pictures. You can follow ushere
Over the next month we will also be relaunching our Build with Us fundraising programme. If you are able to help make the new Alyth building possible, please contact us by emailing Rabbi Josh at josh@alyth.org.uk, or email buildwithus@alyth.org.uk.
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THIS SHABBAT AT ALYTH
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den There is no Baby Den today as it is The Weekend Away. Baby Den returns on Friday 9 December.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Ruach 1-4 There is no Ruach tonight as it is The Weekend Away. Ruach returns on Friday 9 December with the last session of term.
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Weekend Away (Friday 2 - Sunday 4 December, starting at 17:00)
BE WITH US ONLINE JMM (17:30-18:15) Please note the revised time for this week as part of The Weekend Away Jewish Mindfulness Meditation helps us to open our hearts and find peace through our spiritual heritage. Click hereto make a donation towards the costs of employing the facilitators. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
EREV SHABBAT 2 DECEMBER 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 Cantor Tamara and Student Rabbi Nicola. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 891 3696 4046 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 3 DECEMBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh including the Bar Mitzvah of Tobey Samuel. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 893 9299 9607 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
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SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER
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 SMG There is no SMG today as it is The Weekend Away. SMG returns on Sunday 11 December with the last session of term.
LEARN WITH US ONLINE Biblical Hebrew There is no Biblical Hebrew today. Biblical Hebrew resumes on Sunday 11 December.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Academy (18:00) Academy has been a feature of the Alyth calendar for Secondary School aged children for over 20 years. The end of year production takes place over the early May bank holiday weekend. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
MONDAY 5 DECEMBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, lovely homemade tea and great company! Contact Lynette for more information. Today: Roy Blass - popular musical entertainment, come and sing along!
BE WITH US ONLINE Book Club (18:30) This months book “All for Nothing” by Walter Kempowski. Click here for information about the book. The date of the next book club is 9 January where the book will be “Lovers and Brothers” by Diana Brahams. Click here for information about the book. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765, Passcode: 785089).
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 6 DECEMBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Hadracha (18:00) Our year 10 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 AND ONLINE 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. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 812 5752 6877 Passcode: 461382)
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Essentials (20:00) Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. This week: Aggadah - how the Rabbis told stories; and what happened after the Talmud? Please contact Rabbi Hannah (hannah@alyth.org.uk) for more information about this programme. New students are always welcome. BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 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 - Journey to Chanukah How has Chanukah has been depicted in art? With Rabbi Colin. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498). Pardes returns in January
YOUTH AND EDUCATION IN PERSON Alyth 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 for more information. This is the last session of term. We resume on Thursday 12 January.
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FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER FOR YOUNG FAMILIES Baby Den (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, dance to a Shabbat beat and wave to some familiar faces. 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 hereto make a donation towards the costs of employing the facilitators. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 977 611 369 Password: 035091).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION 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 of term. We resume on Friday 13 January.
EREV SHABBAT 9 DECEMBER 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: 844 5849 7274 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 10 DECEMBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Kollot in the Beit Tefillah (10:30) Our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan led by Alyth clergy and members. This week taking place in the Beit Tefillah. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 891 0903 8009 Passcode: 785089). PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Gesher Service (11:00) Our musical 'Gesher' service provides a bridge between our young family services and the next stage in Alyth families’ prayer life. See ‘Pray with us for Families’ for more information. Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER
ACS Concert: Dido & Aeneas (19:30)
The Alyth Choral Society perform Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Tickets cost £20 and can be purchased from www.alythchoralsociety.org
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.
