SPECIAL GUEST FROM 17:30 THIS EREV SHABBAT Orly Erez Likhovski, Director of IRAC
Join us tomorrow evening to meet Orly Erez Likhovski, the Director of the Israel Religious Action Center. IRAC was established in 1987 as the public and legal advocacy arm of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, working to defend equality, social justice, and religious pluralism in Israel. Orly’s predecessors in the role, including Anat Hoffman and Noa Sattath, have been regular visitors to Alyth in the past. We are delighted to welcome her. Join us from 17:30 to meet Orly and hear about the work of IRAC in detail. She will also give the D’var Torah in the Erev Shabbat service.
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COMING UP AT ALYTH
SHAVUOT 5783 Thursday 25 May - Friday 26 May See box below for more details Alyth 90 A week of events celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first Alyth service, which tool place on Friday 16 June 1933. Click here for the full Alyth 90 programme
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BUILDING AT ALYTH To see the progress that has been made click here for our Instagram and click here for Facebook page. FACES OF ALYTH Each week, over the expected 54 weeks of the building project, we’ll share a short video clip of Alyth members, Trustees, Clergy and Staff Team speaking about why they love Alyth, what matters to them, and why the renewal of our building is such an important and exciting time for the future of the whole community.
Every Friday we’ll post a video on our social media and on the website. Click herefor last week's faces of Alyth on Instagram and click here for Facebook. Watch out or this week's!
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THIS SHABBAT AT ALYTH FRIDAY 12 MAY
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 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 IN PERSON 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.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Special Guest: Orly Erez Likhovski, Director of IRAC (17:30) The opportunity to meet Orly Erez Likhovski, the Director of the Israel Religious Action Center. IRAC was established in 1987 as the public and legal advocacy arm of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, working to defend equality, social justice, and religious pluralism in Israel. Orly’s predecessors in the role, including Anat Hoffman and Noa Sattath, have been regular visitors to Alyth in the past. We are delighted to welcome her. Join us at 17:30 to meet Orly and hear about the work of IRAC in detail. She will also give the D’var Torah in the Erev Shabbat service.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Essentials Shabbaton Friday 12 May and Saturday 13 May A special Shabbaton for our Essentials class - an opportunity to pray, learn and eat together over a Shabbat at Alyth. For members of the Essentials class only. Including a bring-and-share Friday night dinner at Alyth, lunch after the Shabbat morning service, and the opportunity to put into practice what we have studied about Jewish prayer. EREV SHABBAT 12 MAY
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 Katie Hainbach. The D'var Torah will be given by Orly Erez Likhovski, the Director of the Israel Religious Action Center. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 841 0287 4695 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 13 MAY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh and Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang. An informal service with guitar, including the Bar Mitzvah of Joseph Selsick. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 853 6530 4619 Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Piyyuteinu Shacharit (10:30) A special poetry shacharit before joining the rest of the community for the Torah service. Our Torah portion promises rain as a reward for Israel’s loyalty, so we will bring poetry from Jewish and other traditions about rain and the fertility of the land. If you would like to suggest any poetry on this theme, please email elliott@alyth.org.uk. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 878 2358 5552 Passcode: 789551)
Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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SUNDAY 14 MAY
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Cycling Community Bike Ride (08:15) Bringing riders of all abilities together to enjoy cycling and conversation. For more information contact laurancemendoza@aol.com.
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. SMG provides our youngest members the opportunity to explore their Jewish identity, key Jewish behaviour and rituals and Jewish texts. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information. BE 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 reunion after the end of year production which took place over the early May bank holiday weekend. This is last session of the year. If you would like to join the 2023-24 cast, please email sam@alyth.org.uk.
MONDAY 15 MAY 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: The Alyth Social Concert Series Our series of concerts given by students from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama continues. Born in Italy, Thomas Masciaga, has been playing since age 7. He attended the Junior Guildhall Music Programme dividing his time between here and Italy giving concerts in many prestigious venues. Thomas will perform works by Beethoven, Liszt and Ravel.
BE WITH US ONLINE Book Club (18:30) Our book for the month is "Waking Lions" by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. On 5 June we will discuss "Well Behaved Wives: A Novel" by Amy Sue Nathan.Click here for information on June's book. Please note the book for June is different to the one advertised in Around Alyth. 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. This is the last May session. Monday Club returns on 5 June.
TUESDAY 16 MAY
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 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: Not just ritual - Jewish Ethics
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Hebrew Reading Course (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 (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 18 MAY 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 (13:00) Over the last three months, we have studied a range of major and minor commentators from medieval times. In April and May we turn our attention to modern figures who dedicated their lives to illuminating and elucidating the biblical text. Today: Aviva Zornberg
YOUTH AND EDUCATION 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. Click here for tickets to this year's show: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE The Alyth Chavruta Project (19:00-20:00) The Alyth Chavruta Project returns for four sessions on Thursday evenings, up to and including Tikkun Leyl Shavuot. Over the four sessions we will explore the four chapters of the Book of Ruth, which is traditionally read at Shavuot, through midrash, talmud, and contemporary lenses. For more information, please email us at acp@alyth.org.uk. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 886 5917 6259 Passcode: 138638)
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FRIDAY 19 MAY
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 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 IN PERSON 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.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Shabbat Babayit - POSTPONED This will now take place on another Shabbat. EREV SHABBAT 19 MAY
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: 889 4660 4977 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 20 MAY PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Lynette Chazen, including the B’nei Mitzvah of Seth Cohen and Leo Fiszman. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 826 6626 4962 Passcode: 785089). FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Gesher (11:00) Our musical 'Gesher' service provides a bridge between our youngest family services and the next stage in Alyth families’ prayer life.
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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SHAVUOT 5783 Erev Shavuot - Thursday 25 May Our Tikkun Leyl Shavuot this year will celebrate the diversity of adult learning and engagement in our community, with a series of sessions bringing the best of Alyth programmes to Shavuot. After a short welcome at 19:00, we will enjoy an evening of learning, food, music, prayer and being together. The timetable of the evening is below. A full detailed programme with session descriptions and a link to let us know you are coming will be available via the weekly email and website from the week before Shavuot.
19:15 Interfaith learning - Revelation or Table Talk with Ruth Nieman, author of Freekeh and The Galilean Kitchen 20:15 Dinner together 21:00 Erev Shavuot Service 21:45 Alyth Chevruta Project - The Book of Ruth or Jewish Music for this Moment 22:45 Refreshments 23:00 Sugyot Every Progressive Jew Should Know or Alyth Film Club 00:00 Singing together
Shavuot morning - Friday 26 May 07:45 for an 08:00 start Heathboddedut Welcome the morning with Shacharit and meditation practices on the Heath with Rabbi Elliott and our JMM team. Meet on the corner of Hampstead Way and Wellgarth Road.
Shavuot morning services (from 10:00)
10:00 Gesher Shavuot 10:15 Choral service (including blessing of our children at 11:00) 11:00 Sensory Shavuot
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