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COMING UP AT ALYTH - THIS SUNDAY

Tu B'Shvat Supper Quiz
Sunday 5 February, 19:00 - 22:00
The return of an Alyth institution!  After two years in which we could not gather to eat, laugh and quiz together, we are delighted to announce the return of the Alyth Supper Quiz on Sunday evening 5 February.  Tickets are £25 including supper. 
Please click here to register or call Deborah on 020 8457 8784.
If you would like to enter the supper quiz raffle, please collect tickets from Alyth or buy online by clicking here.

FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON 
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 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 
Ruach 1-4 (17:15)
Our pre Bar/Bat Mitzvah programme delivered by our wonderful team of madrichim. Participants explore their Jewish identity through the lens of community. Participants can come from 16:30 for Drop-In and are expected to stay for the Erev Shabbat Service, finishing at 19:30. 

EREV SHABBAT 3 FEBRUARY 

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 here to join online (Meeting ID: 860 5162 9483 Passcode: 785089). 


SHABBAT MORNING 4 FEBRUARY

BE WITH US IN PERSON
Choir Rehearsal (09:15)
Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for Shabbat Services.
 
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON 
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) 
Led by Cantor Tamara with the Alyth choir.
Including the Bar Mitzvah of Dexter Margolis.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 820 3426 1918 Passcode: 785089).
 
Click here for the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon). 


SHABBAT AFTERNOON 4 FEBRUARY

BE WITH US IN PERSON 
Shabbat B'yachad Lunch (12:30) 
​​​​​​​As part of the Alyth Friendship Project, please join us for our Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30, followed by a lunch.  For catering purposes, please let Lynette know you are coming at lynette@alyth.org.uk or 02084578793.  
There is no charge for this but donations are always appreciated.

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON 
Shabbat Afternoon Service (15:00) 
Led by Rabbi Hannah. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Sonny Orloff. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 883 1147 6192 Passcode: 785089).
 

SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
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
Sunday Morning Galim (10:00-12:00) 
Our 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 resume on Sunday 26 February.

LEARN WITH US ONLINE
Biblical Hebrew (11:15) 
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.

YOUTH AND EDUCATION 
Academy of Performing Arts (18:00-20:00) 
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. 
This is the last Academy before half term. We resume on Sunday 26 February. 

BE WITH US IN PERSON
Tu B'Shvat Supper Quiz (19:00)
See the top box for more information.  

 
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 

BE WITH US IN PERSON
The Alyth Social (14:00) 
Our Monday afternoon social. Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, lovely homemade tea and great company!  Contact Lynette for more information. Today: Roy Blass Entertains
Popular musical entertainment, come and sing along!

BE WITH US ONLINE
Book Club (18:00) 
This months book is 'The Magic Barrel' by Bernard Malamud. Click here for information about the book. The date of the next book club, which will be in-person, is Monday 13 March.  The book for March is Dani Shapiro 'Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love'. Click here for information about the book.
Click here to join online (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.

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Alyth Chavruta Project (19:00) 
In this series, we will dive into one of the most famous stories of the Babylonian Talmud: that of Rabbi Eliezer and his excommunication by the other rabbis. Sessions will be in person and on Zoom, and will be recorded. 
Email acp@alyth.org.uk for more information and to register your interest.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638)

YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Year 10 Theatre Trip (19:30) 
This trip is fully booked. Please contact abi@alyth.org.uk for future outings. 


TUESDAY 7 FEBRUARY

YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Year 9 Hadracha (18:00) 
Our leadership training programme for those in Year 9.
Please email abi@alyth.org.uk for more information.

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON
Intensive Hebrew Reading Course (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
Essentials (20:00) 
Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein.  New students are always welcome. Please contact Rabbi Elliott (elliott@alyth.org.uk) for more information.
Today's session: Confronting Modernity: new challenges, new Jewish answers

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Hebrew Reading Course (20:00) 
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.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 812 5752 6877 Passcode: 461382)

BE WITH US IN PERSON
Alyth Choral Society (20:00) 
For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
 

THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY  

BE WITH US ONLINE
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 here to register and pay for the class.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 892 6465 8503, Passcode: 202324).

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Pardes: Come and Meet the Medieval Commentators (13:00) 
So often when we read the Torah, we do so alongside scholars from the past. Over seven weeks, join Rabbi Elliott as we meet these biblical commentators.  
This week: Abravanel
Click here to join (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498)
 
YOUTH AND EDUCATION
Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) 
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 ACT before half term. We resume on Thursday 23 February. 

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Jewish Music for this Moment: Making Sense of the Squiggles (19:30)
In preparation for Purim, join Cantor Tamara to learn the special history and melody of the trope we use to chant Megillat Esther. No prior experience, singing technique, or sight-reading skills are necessary so feel free to come along, even just to learn and observe!
For photocopying purposes, please contact tamara@alyth.org.uk to let her know whether you will be joining.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 895 9008 4883 Passcode: 510613)

THIS SHABBAT AT ALYTH

FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY  

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON 
Baby Den 
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 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 
Ruach 1-4 (17:15)
Our pre Bar/Bat Mitzvah programme delivered by our wonderful team of madrichim. Participants explore their Jewish identity through the lens of community. Participants can come from 16:30 for Drop-In and are expected to stay for the Erev Shabbat Service, finishing at 19:30.
This is the last Ruach before half term. We resume on Friday 24 February.  

EREV SHABBAT 10 FEBRUARY

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 here to join online (Meeting ID: 867 4686 6080 Passcode: 785089). 


SHABBAT MORNING 11 FEBRUARY

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott.
Including the Bat Mitzvah of Ella Liberman.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 822 2838 5403 Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Kollot (10:30)
An informal Shabbat morning service with guitar, including the singing of new and Our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan led by Cantor Tamara and Justin Wise. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 890 8885 7508 Passcode: 781760)

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

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AT ALYTH

If you would like to volunteer at Alyth, we are currently looking especially for members to help with the following roles:
- Minibus drivers to help members who are unable to come in other ways to join us in person for services and events;
- Drivers to bring participants to and from our Monday Club on a Monday night;
- Members to help with our online service and event provision, so friends and members can join us from home;
- Visitors for our new Alyth Home Visit Project;
- Members to help prepare tea for the Alyth Social on a Monday afternoon
- Volunteers for our homeless night shelter.
To contribute in one of these ways, please email lynette@alyth.org.uk, or to help with online provision, adam@alyth.org.uk or with the night shelter elliott@alyth.org.uk

LETTING US KNOW YOU ARE COMING TO ALYTH EVENTS

Over the next 18 months, during our building project, our use of space at Alyth is very challenging.  The number of available rooms to accommodate our breadth of activities is now significantly reduced. 

We are therefore asking that, for some events in our programme, members and friends please still let us know in advance that you are coming.
You will find links for these events in the weekly email.

Knowing in advance will allow us to allocate appropriate spaces for different activities.  By knowing numbers, and whether people are joinng us in person or online, we can ensure that activities take place in a space that has an appropriate capacity, set up, and technology. 
During the build period, we do not have a lift, so please also let us know if you are coming to an activity and cannot use the stairs by including this information in your registration or by emailing alythadmin@alyth.org.uk.

Click here to view our partner organisations

Click here or phone 020 8457 8794 to be in touch.

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.