BUILDING AT ALYTH Please see the bottom of the email for this week's weekly update.
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SHAVUOT 5783 Erev Shavuot (for years 4-8) Thursday 25 May, 17:00 - 19:30 A special Shavuot Secret Cinema with pizza and cheesecake for our younger members to bring in Shavuot together. Click here to sign up.
Erev Shavuot (Tikkun Leyl Shavuot) Thursday 25 May, from 19:00 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. Click here for the full Shavuot programme including information about the sessions.
19:15 Issues that divide us and how we find common ground - 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 - Should I stay or should I go? The soundtrack of the book of Ruth. 22:45 Refreshments 23:00 Sugyot Every Progressive Jew Should Know - The limits of diversity or Alyth Late Night TV Club - S'rugim
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.
Choir Rehearsal(09:00) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for Shabbat and Festival Services.
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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THIS SHABBAT AT ALYTH 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. This is the last Ruach of half term. We resume on Friday 9 June.
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. Led by Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott. The D'var Torah will be given by Sarah Bronzite, Head of Education at Keshet UK. 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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SUNDAY 21 MAY
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. This is the last SMG of this half term. We resume on Sunday 11 June. 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.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Refugee Choir (13:30-14:30) This multi-faith, multicultural choir is open to refugees, Drop-in volunteers and the wider Alyth community.
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Singing for Pleasure (15:00-16:30) 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.
MONDAY 22 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: There’s No Such Thing as Authentic Jewish Food except... Alyth member Jackie Goymour, presents a history of Jewish Food through the ages. Some tasting and sampling will be allowed!
TUESDAY 23 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: Preparing for Shavuot
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 25 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 There is no Pardes today. We resume on Thursday 1 June
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth's Children's Theatre ACT is on half term. We resume on Thurdsay 8 June.
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EREV SHAVUOT
BE WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE Erev Shavuot (19:00) See the top of the email for the full timetable. Click here for the full Shavuot programme including information about the sessions.
SHAVUOT MORNING
BE WITH US IN PERSON Choir Rehearsal (09:00) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for Shabbat and Festival Services.
BE WITH US IN PERSON 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.
BE WITH US IN PERSONAND ONLINE Shavuot morning services (from 10:00) 10:00 Gesher Shavuot (in person) 10:15 Choral service (including blessing of our children at 11:00) (in person and online). Includes a supervised kids' corner so parents can pray. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 842 0780 2091 Passcode: 785089). 11:00 Sensory Shavuot (in person)
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FRIDAY 26 MAY 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). EREV SHABBAT 26 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: 896 6605 0229 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 27 MAY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Cantor Tamara with the Alyth choir. Including the Bat Mitzvah of Savannah Bernstein. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 844 1231 3190 Passcode: 785089).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Imrei Finu (10:30) An informal Shabbat morning service with guitar, including the singing of new and familiar melodies. Led by Rabbi Josh. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 854 1273 8843 Passcode: 496169).
Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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COMING UP IN JUNE
Alyth 90 Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 June A series of events to celebrate Alyth 90. Our main celebration will take place on Friday 16 June celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first ever Alyth service on Friday 16 June 1933. More details to follow in next week's weekly email.
Alyth Children's Theatre Presents: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Sunday 25 June, 14:30 and 18:00 Tickets are now on sale for this year’s ACT Show: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Jr Tickets £10 for adults, £8 for concessions and £3 for children (still in school). Please click here to book your tickets and please spread the word to friends and family! You can also buy tickets on the door.
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BUILDING AT ALYTH Click herefor this week's weekly update.
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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