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COMING UP: ALYTH 90 
Saturday 10 - Sunday 18 June 

The first ‘Alyth’ service was held on Friday night, 16 June 1933, at
2 Meadway, NW11.  To celebrate, we are delighted to present 10 days
of special events in June. 
At the heart of our celebration will be a special anniversary service, taking
place exactly 90 years to the day of the first service, on Friday 16 June 2023. 
Please save the dates:
 
Sat 10 June: Pre-service breakfast, 09:15
Welcoming new members, and celebrating volunteers and volunteering at Alyth. 
In partnership with the Jewish Volunteers Network.
Followed by a choice of three services, all of which include substantial lay involvement, Kollot, Tefillateinu and Gesher.
 
Sun 11 June: The Amazing Alyth 90 Adventure, 10:00
A special morning for primary school age children, including those at SMG. 
Journey through 9 decades of Alyth life on the Alyth minibus time machine.
 
Mon 12 June: ‘The Alyth Social’ Alyth 90 Special, 14:00
The Art and Architecture of Alyth with Rabbi Josh
 
Thur 15 June: Alyth Online Lecture: Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck, 19:30
With Professor Michael Meyer, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati
A special online lecture with the world’s leading authority on the  history of Progressive Judaism, author of a recent biography of Alyth’s first president
Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck.
 
Fri 16 June: Intergenerational Baby Den,10:30
Inviting our youngest members and their parents and grandparents to chugalug into Shabbat together, joined by special guests from among our oldest generation.

Fri 16 June: 90th Anniversary Erev Shabbat service,18:30                    
As in 1933, this year 16 June is a Friday night.  Join us for an  extended Erev Shabbat Service to celebrate 90 years since the first Alyth service, with pizza, pimms and prosecco reception to follow.
 
Sat 17 June: Alyth Archives Breakfast Shiur, 09:15
The opportunity to look together at some of the Alyth archives
Followed by a Shabbat Morning Choral Service or special Big Bang 90 service
 
Sun 18 June: Alyth 90 Concert, 17:00
A celebration of choirs and choral music at Alyth
With the Alyth Synagogue Choir and special guests: Alyth Choral Society, Interfaith Choir, Refugee Drop-In Choir and Alyth Youth Singers from the generations.

Click here for the full Alyth 90 programme.

FRIDAY 2 JUNE  

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).


EREV SHABBAT 2 JUNE

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 Hannah, Cantor Tamara and Katie Hainbach. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 831 5022 1250 Passcode: 785089). 


SHABBAT MORNING 3 JUNE 

BE WITH US IN PERSON 
Choir Rehearsal (09:15)
Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire.

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE 
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Josh, including the Bar Mitzvah of Haiden Sampson-Yamoah. 
Click here Meeting ID: 839 9203 6305 Passcode: 785089).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON
Sensory Shabbat (10:30) Please note the start time 
A Shabbat service designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their 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


SHABBAT AFTERNOON 3 JUNE 

BE WITH US IN PERSON 
Shabbat B'Yachad (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 020 8457 8793.  There is no charge for this but donations are always appreciated.

SUNDAY 4 JUNE
 
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).

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.
 

MONDAY 5 JUNE 

BE WITH US IN PERSON
The Alyth Social (14:00) 
Part of the Alyth Friendship Project.  Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, tea and great company! 
Today: Piano Recital: Myungham Kim will join us from the Guildhall School of Music to perform Beethoven and Schumann.  Myungham Kim is a winner at the Chicago International Music Competition (2018) and Glass Seller’s Beethoven Prize (2022). Born in South Korea and started playing piano at the age of 5, she studied at the Seoul National University with HieYon Choi, and is currently studying on a postgraduate scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Ronan O’Hora.

BE WITH US ONLINE
Book Club (18:30) 
Our book for the month is "Well Behaved Wives" by Amy Sue Nathan. Click here for more information on the book.  
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 816 0975 2765 Passcode: 785089)
The next book club on Monday 3 July will be in person. Join us for a special summer celebration with Alyth Book Club, hosted at a local member’s home. We will be discussing Gloucester Crescent: Me, My Dad and Other Grown-Ups by William Miller. Please do feel welcome to join the event if you have not read the book as it will also be a chance to socialise, discuss possible future books for Book Club and to discuss literature in general. Click here for more information on the book.  Please email katie@alyth.org.uk to let her know you will be attending, Katie will then send you the event address.
 
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 JUNE

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's session: Role of women in Jewish tradition     

LEARN WITH US 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 8 JUNE 

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: The Composers of Alyth (13:00)
Alyth has a rich and diverse range of musical traditions. Join Cantor Tamara for a special series of Pardes to celebrate the composers whose music Alyth has used over the last 90 years.
Today's session: Joseph Sussman and Charles Verrinder
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Password: 019498)

LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Alyth Children's Theatre Presents: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (17:00)
Our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show on 25 June 2023. Click here to book tickets. 

FRIDAY 9 JUNE

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 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.

 
EREV SHABBAT 9 JUNE 

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: 853 3162 7233 Passcode: 785089). 


SHABBAT MORNING 10 JUNE: NEW MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEER'S SHABBAT
 
On one Shabbat each year we celebrate volunteers and volunteering at Alyth.  This year, our Volunteers’ Shabbat is part of our Alyth 90 celebrations and is taking place in conjunction with the Jewish Volunteer Network.
 
Pre-service breakfast (09:15)
Welcoming new members, and celebrating volunteers and volunteering at Alyth. 
In partnership with the Jewish Volunteers Network.Followed by a choice of three services, which include substantial lay involvement, Kollot, Tefillateinu and Gesher.
 
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Kollot (10:30) 
Kollot (our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan) in the Beit Tefillah.  Led by Rabbi Josh and Justin Wise with members of the community reading and teaching Torah. With an unsupervised kids' corner. 
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 894 5135 9431 Passcode: 785089).

PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Tefillateinu (10:30)
A lay-led Shabbat morning service.  Most of our service, the Torah reading, and the D’var Torah will all be led by members of our praying community, supported by Rabbi Elliott.
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 876 5008 1827 Passcode: 076574).

FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON
Gesher (10:30) Please note the start time 
Our musical 'Gesher' service provides a bridge between our youngest family services and the next stage in Alyth families’ prayer life.  With Rabbi Hannah and Abi and the Gesher guitarists.

Click here for the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon). 

COMING UP IN JUNE

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. 

BUILDING AT ALYTH
Click here to see the current Bi-Weekly Update (there will only be a link in the email when there is a new newsletter)
To see the progress that has been made click here for our Instagram and click here for Facebook page.

​​​​FACES OF ALYTH 
During the expected 54 weeks of the building project, we’ll share short video clips 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. 
Click here for faces of Alyth on Instagram and click here for Facebook. 

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.

Click here to view our partner organisations including links to sign up to their weekly communications.