THIS SHABBAT AT ALYTH: SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, RABBI NILES GOLDSTEIN Including Shabbat Shiur, Saturday 1 July, 09:15 We are delighted to welcome Rabbi Niles Goldstein to Alyth as scholar-in-residence over Shabbat. Niles is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley. He is an award-winning author of books including 'Gonzo Judaism', 'God at the Edge' and 'The Challenge of the Soul'. His latest book is called 'Eight Questions of Faith'. Niles will deliver the D’var Torah and Sermon in our shabbat services on Friday 30 July and Saturday 1 July. On Saturday 1 July at 09:15, he will teach a special shiur on Three Jewish Models of Leadership. Please join us in person or online (link below) You can read more about our special guest at http://nilesgoldstein.com/
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ALSO THIS WEEKEND: ACS SUMMER CONCERT
Alyth Choral Society Summer Concert - Haydn: The Creation Sunday 2 July, 19:30 Tickets are now on sale for Alyth Choral Society's Summer Concert. Please click here for tickets.
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FRIDAY 30 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 30 JUNE
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat Service with Guest D'var Torah (18:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Rabbi Josh, Rabbi Elliott and Cantor Tamara. We are delighted to be joined this Shabbat by Rabbi Niles Goldstein, who will begin his weekend with us by giving the D'var Torah this Erev Shabbat. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 848 4413 9985 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 1 JULY LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Special Guest Shabbat Shiur (09:15) Join us for a special shiur on Three Jewish Models of Leadership given by Rabbi Niles Goldstein. Click hereto join (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Passcode 602287)
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Toby Glaser, with an unsupervised kids' corner. The sermon will be given by Rabbi Niles Goldstein. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 835 7201 8897 Passcode: 785089). PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Piyyuteinu (10:30) Our poetry service led by Rabbi Elliott, joining the Beit Tefillah for Torah service and sermon. As this week's parasha is Balak, the theme of this service will be "houses and home". If you are coming and have suggestions of readings on that theme, please email elliott@alyth.org.uk. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 824 7112 1763 Passcode: 933033)
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 1 JULY
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.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Year 6 at Go Ape (14:00) An exciting day out at Go Ape for year 6 before they embark on their Bar and Bat Mitzvah journeys. Contact abi@alyth.org.uk for more information.
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SUNDAY 2 JULY
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. 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 Alyth Choral Society Summer Concert - Haydn: The Creation (19:30) Tickets are now on sale for Alyth Choral Society's Summer Concert. Please click here for tickets.
MONDAY 3 JULY BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Today: What's in the News? Discussion on all the stories that are making the headlines – come with the news item that you want to discuss!
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Book Club: In Person (18:30) 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. Please email katie@alyth.org.uk to let her know you will be attending, Katie will then send you the event address. Book Club then returns on 11 September with “Chicken Wars”, by Adam Leigh. 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 4 JULY
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Intensive Hebrew (19:00) For beginners, to learn the alphabet and basic decoding skills. Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk.
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: 'How does conversion work? The Bet Din and the Mikveh LEARN WITH US ONLINE Hebrew Reading Course (20:00) For those already proficient in Hebrew reading, to continue to develop their skills. Taught by Alyth member Jan Roseman. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society ACS returns in September. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
WEDNESDAY 5 JULY
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Strikeways (09:00-15:30) Our exclusive, one day only event, so that your young ones get the chance to spend the day doing something exciting, as well as giving them a chance to experience what is on offer during SWAY Days, and SWAY Away, that will both be running in August. Plus – it gives you a day without worrying what to do about work if your children aren’t at school! Click here to sign up.
BE WITH US IN PERSON High Holy Day Choir Rehearsal (19:00) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire Festival services.
THURSDAY 6 JULY 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: Why should progressive Jews observe Tisha B’Av? For a long time, progressive Jews have felt uncomfortable about mourning for the destruction of the Temple, and Alyth did not observe Tisha B’Av until 1991. Join Student Rabbi Nicola as she leads us through some of the themes of Tisha B’Av through some of the less well-known texts in Jewish tradition, which may provide us with some compelling reasons why progressive Jews may in fact want to continue to mark Tisha B’Av. The course will culminate on Thursday 27 July with a special study service, including the reading of Lamentations. Today's session: Because of our sins Why was the First Temple destroyed?
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Passcode: 019498)
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00) Our drama group for Primary School aged children. Contact sam@alyth.org.uk to register for September.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Year 7 Chavurah Supper (18:30) Join the Youth and Education Hub and Sam for a “pot luck” dinner, where everyone provides and vegetarian or fish (nut free) dish, main course or dessert, and we all sit down together and enjoy dinner. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones and continue the journey in the most meaningful way by enjoying the company of all those sharing the Bar/Bat Mitzvah journey with you.
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FRIDAY 7 JULY
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. This is the last Ruach of term. We resume on Friday 10 September.
EREV SHABBAT 7 JULY
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: 852 9206 9905 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 8 JULY
BE WITH US IN PERSON Choir Rehearsal (09:15) Rehearsing Alyth’s choral repertoire for Shabbat services.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott with the Alyth Choir. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Theo Magid. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 850 8801 9464 Passcode: 785089)
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Kollot (10:30) Our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan. Led by Rabbi Josh with members of the community reading and teaching Torah. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 847 7940 3480 Passcode: 656996)
Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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Good luck to Cantor Tamara
Cantor Tamara will go on maternity leave after our service this Erev Shabbat. We wish her well for her new personal and professional adventures over the coming months and years.
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BUILDING AT ALYTH Click here for this week's building update. Click hereto view previous newsletters.Click here for our Instagram and click here for our Facebook page for regular building updates. There are photos and a face of Alyth on social media this week.
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.
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.
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