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 Elliott and Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 892 7116 7329 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 5 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 828 1256 3058 Passcode: 785089).
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 5 AUGUST
PRAY 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.
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SUNDAY 6 AUGUST
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).
MONDAY 7 AUGUST
YOUTH AND EDUCATION SWAY DAYS (Monday 7 - Friday 11 August, 09:00 - 15:30) Spend the Summer With Alyth Youth… our fantastic day camp brings together all members from Reception to Year 6. Situated at Alyth, the scheme has a safe and homely environment, which giving us the flexibility to use our space in exciting and innovative ways. Contact abi@alyth.org.uk for more information.
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Today: What's in the News? Our look and discuss about whats going on in the news! Come and give us your views on the state of the world today.
TUESDAY 8 AUGUST BE WITH US IN PERSON Trip to Westminster Abbey (11:00) Each summer we mourn the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. This year we want to also take the opportunity to visit the sacred places and spaces of our neighbours, beginning with a trip to Westminster Abbey. We will be guided around the Abbey by our member, Sophie Langsford, who is Learning Officer at the Abbey. Followed by lunch in Westminster. We will meet at Westminster Abbey at 10:45. There will be the option of travelling with a group from Golders Green Underground Station, leaving at 09:30. Visiting the Abbey is free to religious groups, but there will be a charge of £20 for lunch. Click here to register for the trip. Please email Rabbi Elliott for more information: elliott@alyth.org.uk
THURSDAY 10 AUGUST BE WITH US ONLINE Mellow Yoga for All Ages (11:00) Mellow Yoga will take a break over August, resuming on Thursday 7 September.
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FRIDAY 11 AUGUST - EREV SHABBAT
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: 814 6531 8254, Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 12 AUGUST
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Colin with the Alyth choir. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 811 7011 0652 Passcode: 785089). 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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COMING UP - ROSH CHODESH ELUL
Rosh Chodesh Elul - This is My Earth Thursday 17 August with Professor Uri Shanas, 19:30-21:00 In person and Online The beginning of Elul was appointed by the Mishnah as the New Year for Animals. Join us this Rosh Chodesh to meet Professor Uri Shanas, founder and director of TiME (This is My Earth). TiME is a global charity that works to buy and preserve natural habitats and protect endangered species around the world. In his talk, Professor Shanas will describe how the idea was conceived, the success, the challenges, the future goals, and why protecting Earth is our most urgent matter. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 865 1901 4691 Passcode: 311220)
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BUILDING AT ALYTH Click here for the bi weekly 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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ISRAEL TRIP 2023 The Hidden History of Northern Israel Sunday 29 October – Thursday 2 November 2023
Join us for an exploration of the hidden history of Northern Israel dating back almost 900,000 years. Together with experts from the region and Rabbi Elliott we will discover and learn about the rich history of the area including two important pre-history sites, a Roman Temple, ancient synagogues, burial grounds of some of our most revered teachers and more recent sites of interest.
Staying in Kibbutz Hotel accommodation, we will travel by air conditioned coach to visit highlights including the archaeological sites of Ein Keshatot, Magdala Synagogue, Nimrod Fortress and Beit Shearim National Park – the burial site of some of most ancient revered teachers.
Cost: £1,850 per person excluding flights (Cost includes: accommodation for all nights in standard rooms, 3 meals a day, travel by air-conditioned bus, experienced licensed tour guides, a medic/guard, entrance fees to all sites, emergency medical insurance and public liability insurance)
For further details and to join this unique trip, please contact Lynette on 020 8457 8793 or email lynette@alyth.org.uk.
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The High Holy Days this year start in the middle of September. You will receive tickets and an overview of our schedule in the post the week commencing 21 August. If you have not received them by 1 September, please contact the office on 020 8457 8794 or email alythadmin@alyth.org.uk. Tickets and the overview schedule will not be sent to members who have not yet paid their 2022-23 membership fee. To settle you subscription, please call Deborah on 020 8457 8794. We will not be posting a detailed programme this year for reasons of cost and the environment. This will be available online from 21 August. Printed copies will be available by request from Alyth.
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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