As we come together to celebrate Alyth 90 over this weekend, including our special anniversary service on Erev Shabbat, we are also making our plans for the future. Over the last few months, the Trustee Board has been busy thinking about the coming year. A letter outlining our plans will be sent to you early next week.
ALYTH 90
Tonight 15 June (19:30) - ONLINE ONLY Alyth Online Lecture: Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck 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. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 872 7535 1217 Passcode: 785089)
Friday 16 June (10:30) Intergenerational Baby Den Inviting our youngest members and their parents and grandparents to chugalug into Shabbat together, joined by special guests from among our oldest generation.
Friday 16 June (18:30) 90th Anniversary Erev Shabbat Service 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, followed by a special reception with pizza, pimms and prosecco. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 889 3052 5055 Passcode: 785089).
Saturday 17 June (09:15) Alyth Archives Breakfast Shiur The opportunity to look together at some of the Alyth archives Followed by a Shabbat Morning Choral Service or special Big Bang 90 service
Saturday 17 June (11:00) Big Bang 90 Alyth’s famous participative musical tefillah experience for all the family returns for a special celebration of Alyth 90. Enjoy the joyful sounds of our Big Bang service, with Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and the Big Bang musicians. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 868 6428 1226 Passcode: 032302)
Sunday 18 June (17:00) Alyth 90 Concert: 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.
Please see the activities in the body of this email (which are highlighted in green font) or click here for the full Alyth 90 programme.
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FRIDAY 16 JUNE
ALYTH 90 FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Intergenerational Baby Den: Alyth 90 Special (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. 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 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.
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ALYTH 90 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, followed by a special reception with pizza, pimms and prosecco. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 889 3052 5055 Passcode: 785089).
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SHABBAT MORNING 17 JUNE ALYTH 90 LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Archives Breakfast Shiur (9:15) The opportunity to look together at some of the Alyth archives. PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott, Cantor Tamara and Student Rabbi Nicola, with the Alyth Choir. Including the B’nei Mitzvah of Zak and Sofia Michaels. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 881 8267 3704 Passcode: 785089). ALYTH 90 PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Big Bang 90 (11:00) Alyth’s famous participative musical tefillah experience for all the family returns for a special celebration of Alyth 90. Enjoy the joyful sounds of our Big Bang service, with Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Hannah and the Big Bang musicians. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 868 6428 1226 Passcode: 032302)
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 18 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). YOUTH AND EDUCATION Sunday Morning Galim (10:00) 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. ALYTH 90 BE WITH US IN PERSON 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.
MONDAY 19 JUNE BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Today: Piano and Song Recital Luke Lally Maguire, pianist, makes, a third return to Alyth, this time with Soprano, Brigit Esler who will sing a variety of songs including music by Schubert, Schumann, Lili Boulanger and Sondheim! 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 20 JUNE
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Intensive Hebrew There is no Hebrew tonight. We resume on Tuesday 27 June. 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: Marriage LEARN WITH US ONLINE Hebrew Reading Course There is no Hebrew tonight. We resume on Tuesday 27 June.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 22 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 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: Moshe Rothblum, Nurit Hirsch, Jeff Klepper and Debbie Friedman
YOUTH AND EDUCATION 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.
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FRIDAY 23 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 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 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 23 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, including a blessing for all those going on camps and trips this summer. The D’var Torah will be given by Alyth member Margaret Harris, trustee of Jewish Volunteer Network. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 861 2803 2272 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 24 JUNE
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Shiur (09:15) Join Rabbi Dalia Marx, Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at HUC-JIR's campus in Jerusalem, for a special shiur before the Shabbat morning service. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 829 1350 8033 Passcode: 311220)
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Cantor Tamara with the Alyth choir. Including the B’nei Mitzvah of Frankie Grant and Aiden Ezro. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 857 3834 3912 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. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 868 2749 2945 Passcode: 038422)
Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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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 hereto view previous newsletters. Click here for our Instagram and click here for our Facebook page for regular building updates.
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 herefor faces of Alyth on Instagram and click here for Facebook.
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General Meeting of Congregants to Approve Subscriptions Monday 17 July 2023, 20:00 We are delighted to invite you to the General Meeting of Congregants to Approve Subscriptions on Monday 17 July 2023. The purpose of the general meeting is for congregants to approve the levels of subscriptions for the coming year as proposed by the Trustees. Papers will be posted here 21 days before the meeting.
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