General Meeting of Congregants to Approve Subscriptions Monday 17 July 2023 20:10 with the opportunity to visit the building site at 19:40.
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 for the meeting are posted here.
Please note that the formal business of the General Meeting starts at 20:10. In advance of the meeting, there will be the opportunity to gather for a drink, to visit the building site and to hear how the project is progressing. You are invited to join us on the synagogue forecourt at 19:40.
Please click here to see the Agenda and proposed resolution regarding subscriptions.
The meeting will be held in person and online. Please click here to register for the meeting. Click here for to join online (Meeting ID: 842 6307 7285 Passcode: 785089)
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FRIDAY 14 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).
EREV SHABBAT 14 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. Led by Student Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang and Katie Hainbach. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 871 2155 0814 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 15 JULY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Colin and Student Rabbi Nicola, with the Alyth Choir. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 867 6639 7230 Passcode: 785089). PRAY WITH US IN PERSON Gesher (11:00) If your child is too old for Sensory, but Big Bang feels too grown up, join us for 'Gesher', a service designed to bridge the gap between our two family prayer spaces, so your child can grow through tefillah that works for them. With Abi and the Gesher guitarists.
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 16 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).
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 17 JULY BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Today: Joanna Lam – Pianist Joanna began piano lessons at the age of 8 and has been awarded a scholarship to attend the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Joanna will play pieces by Chaminade, Ravel, Rachmaninov and others. 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 18 JULY
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: 'Jewish theology and Tisha B’Av' This is the last session before the summer. Essentials will take a break over August and will resume on Tuesday 5 September.
THURSDAY 20 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: Should Progressive Jews observe Tisha B’Av? 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: Causeless Hatred
Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Passcode: 019498)
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FRIDAY 21 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).
EREV SHABBAT 21 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: 881 2381 7063 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 22 JULY
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh with the Alyth choir. Including the B’nei Mitzvah of Ava and Oscar Freedman. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 821 3246 9722 Passcode: 785089)
Click herefor the Shabbat Supplement and the Community News (available from 17:00 on Friday afternoon).
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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. 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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