Thank you to all of our members and friends who were with us in our services on Rosh Hashanah. Yom Kippur begins this Sunday evening. Click here for the detailed High Holy Day booklet. Click here for the High Holy Day section of the website.
We know that there were issues with sound in services on Rosh Hashanah. We apologise for these issues. Please be assured that we have worked hard during the week to ensure that these are not repeated on Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur.
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FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
BE WITH US ONLINE JMM (17:00) 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 Ruach 1 - 4 (17:15-19:30) Our pre Bar/Bat Mitzvah programme delivered by our wonderful team of madrichim. Participants can come from 16:30 for Drop-In and are expected to stay for the Erev Shabbat Service, finishing at 19:30.
FRIDAY 22 SEPTEMBER - 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. Led by Rabbi Josh and Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 814 6531 8254 Passcode: 785089).
SHABBAT MORNING 23 SEPTEMBER
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE “Happy” Yom Kippur? (09:15) In some traditions the Kol Nidre service begins with the Psalmist's promise that "light is something for the righteous and joy for the upright." Join Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis to investigate how Yom Kippur has been seen as a light-filled fast with a touch of wedding-day joy and could be a day of hope for us too. However seriously we take them, the Days of Awe needn't be awful. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 240 937 705 Passcode: 602287).
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Student Eleanor Davis, with the Alyth Choir. Including the B’not Mitzvah of Ruby Anderson and Luca van Reeuwijk. 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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SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Sunday Shacharit (09:00-10:15) Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 864 4782 5935, Password: 785089).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Sunday Morning Galim Please note there is no SMG this morning due to Kol Nidre. We resume on Sunday 1 October.
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YOM KIPPUR 5784
Click here for the detailed High Holy Day booklet including links to join online.Click here for the High Holy Day section of the website.
KOL NIDRE (SUNDAY 24 SEPTEMBER) All Alyth services on Kol Nidre, including our Choral service, Kollot Soul Nidre and Teen Nidre are at The Sternberg Centre
YOM KIPPUR MORNING (MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER)
Yom Kippur morning services are split between the Sternberg Centre and Alyth:
Choral Service (10:15) in the marquee at The Sternberg Centre Kollot Service (10:15) in the Akiva School Hall at The Sternberg Centre Study Session: Who is a Jew? (12:30) in an Akiva Classroom at The Sternberg Centre
Family Services and Activities are all at Alyth Sensory (10:00) Gesher (11:30) Youth and Education Hub open from (10:00)
YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON (MONDAY 25 SEPTEMBER)
All Alyth services and sessions on Yom Kippur afternoon are at the Sternberg Centre
Choral Musaf Avodah (13:30) in the Akiva School Hall Imrei Finu Avodah Service (13:30) in the Akiva Moadon Study Session: How do we respond to new models of family life? (13:30) in an Akiva Classroom
Musaf Martyrology Service (14:45) in the Akiva School Hall Well Being Service: A Reflection for Ourselves (14:45) in an Akiva Classroom Study Session: The Carlebach Question (14:45) in an Akiva Classroom
Musical Mincha in the Marquee (14:45) in the Marquee
Mincha Service (16:00) in the Akiva School Hall Mincha Meditation (16:00) in an Akiva Classroom Study Session: What does it mean to be a Progressive Zionist today? (16:00) in an Akiva Classroom
Yizkor Service (17:30) in the Marquee Reflect with YEH (17:30) in an Akiva Classroom
Sermon and Neilah Service (18:15) in the Marquee Neilah with YEH (18:15) in an Akiva Classroom Havdallah and Breaking The Fast (19:39) In the Marquee at The Sternberg Centre
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TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Year 10 Hadracha There is no Hadracha tonight. We resume on Tuesday 3 October.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Judaism: The Essentials There is no Essentials tonight. We resume on Tuesady 3 October.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
BE WITH US ONLINE Mellow Chair 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 (Meeting ID: 892 6465 8503 Passcode: 202324)
BE WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Pardes (13:00) Studying the book of Jonah. With Rabbi Elliott. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 123 761 361 Passcode: 019498).
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth Children's Theatre (17:00-18:15) Our drama group for Primary School aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show in June 2024.Contact abi@alyth.org.uk for more information.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Young Adult Sukkah Build with Cocktails and Canapes (drop in between 19:00- 20:30) This evening provides a space for our young adults to meet one another for an evening of socialising, eating and drinking whilst contributing to building this year’s Sukkah for Sukkot, which begins on the evening of Friday 29 September. With Rabbi Elliott and Sam. Click here to let us know you are coming.
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FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den - Sukkot Special Chug-a-lug into Shabbat and Sukkot. 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) 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 Ruach 1 - 4 There is no Ruach today or on Friday 6 October. We resume on Friday 13 October.
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EREV SUKKOT - 29 SEPTEMBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Sukkot Sleepout (Friday 29 - Saturday 30 September) Our annual and highly anticipated Sukkot Sleepout returns! Sleepout and raise money for Together in Barnet, who run the only night shelter in Barnet. Click here to sign up and contact phoebe@alyth.org.uk for more information.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat and Erev Sukkot Service (18:30) We welcome Shabbat and Sukkot as a community, joining together online and in person. This Shabbat service will include a special mi sheberach in the service and a gift for everyone who had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah between Sukkot 2021 and Sukkot 2023. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 814 6531 8254 Passcode: 785089).
SUKKOT MORNING - 30 SEPTEMBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Sukkot Sleepout Service (09:00) An early start service for those participating on Sukkot Sleepout. Parents of participants are welcome to join too!
BE WITH US IN PERSON Choir Rehearsal (09:15) Rehearing the Sukkot repetoire.
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Sukkot Morning Service (10:30) Led by Rabbi Elliott and Student Rabbi Eleanor with the Alyth Choir. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 828 1256 3058 Passcode: 785089)
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Imrei Finu (10:30) Led by Rabbi Josh Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 859 3920 5483 Passcode: 206280)
FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Sukkot Sensory (11:00) A Sukkot service designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life. Led by Abi and the dungareenees.
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COMING UP OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AT ALYTH Erev Simchat Torah, Friday 6 October Simchat Torah, Saturday 7 October
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JOIN OUR LEGACY TEAM
Are you ready to become a part of something special? Volunteer to join our Legacy Campaign Team! Our Legacy Campaign is a project close to our hearts, one that aims to preserve and celebrate the rich history and values that define Alyth. It's a chance for us to leave a lasting imprint and build for the future so that generations to come can benefit from our legacy. Join our Legacy Campaign Team today and be a part of something extraordinary. If you are interested in helping us achieve this, then please contact Sarah Langsford – sarah@alyth.org.uk, 020 8457 8787
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BUILDING AT ALYTH Click hereto view previous newsletters and blogs. 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.
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 hereto view our partner organisations including links to sign up to their weekly communications.
