It was wonderful to see so many of our members and friends over the Yamim Noraim. We continue celebrating the Tishrei festivals together this Shabbat with our Sukkot celebrations. Please see details in the email below. Chag sameach!
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TONIGHT 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, Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis 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 (10:30) 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. Led by Rabbi Josh and Rabbi Elliott. 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. Including Hallel and the opportunity to shake lulav. 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 and Justin Wise. Imrei Finu is a guitar led service with singing to new and familiar melodies. Including Hallel and the opportunity to shake lulav. 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 Rabbi Hannah, Abi and the dungareenees.
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SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 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 (10:00) SMG provides our youngest members the opportunity to explore their Jewish identity, key Jewish behaviour and rituals and Jewish texts. Contact phoebe@alyth.org.uk for more information or to enrol.
LEARN 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.
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Alyth Academy of Performing Arts (18:00) A feature of the Alyth calendar for Secondary School aged children for over 20 years. The end of year production takes place in March. Contact abi@alyth.org.uk for more information.
MONDAY 2 OCTOBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON The Alyth Social (14:00) Part of the Alyth Friendship Project. Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, tea and great company! Today: Quiz! Come and test the little grey cells with a load of questions and gain a little knowledge on the way…… May the best team win!!
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 3 OCTOBER
YOUTH AND EDUCATION Year 10 Hadracha (17:00) Our new Year 10 cohort comes together for our weekly leadership programme. Contact phoebe@alyth.org.uk for more information.
LEARN WITH US IN PERSON Judaism: The Essentials Our regular introduction to Judaism class taught by our clergy with Jon Epstein. Essentials is the perfect class for those coming to Judaism for the first time, or looking to consolidate the learning of a lifetime - or anywhere in between. New students are always welcome. Today's session: Sukkot and Simchat Torah Please contact Rabbi Elliott (elliott@alyth.org.uk) for more information.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON Israeli Dance Masterclass (18:30-19:30) Learn the dance steps and help lead the congregation in the Hakafot during the Simchat Torah services.
THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER
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) We see a painting or a photograph and ask, "what's going on here? what's the 'back story'"? 4 sessions, looking at a moment in modern Jewish history seen through the lens of that image and the wider story with Rabbi Colin. Today: "A rabbi, a priest and a vicar are at a funeral." It sounds like the beginning of a Jewish joke.... but it happened. 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.
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FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER FOR YOUNG FAMILIES IN PERSON Baby Den - Simchat Torah Special (10:30) Chug-a-lug into Shabbat and Simchat Torah. 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 (17:15-19:30) There is no Ruach today. We resume on Friday 13 October.
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FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER - EREV SIMCHAT TORAH
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat and Erev Simchat Torah Service (18:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Including hakafot and Israeli Dancing. With a supervised area for children so that our youngest members can be with us before and during the dancing. Suitable for all the Alyth community. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 814 6531 8254 Passcode: 785089).
SIMCHAT TORAH MORNING - 7 OCTOBER
PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Shabbat Morning Service (10:30) A special service for the whole community. With an area for children so that our youngest members can be with us before their own special Torah service after the Hakafot and dancing. Yizkor will take place after the Torah Service. Followed by an extended Kiddush. Click here to join online (Meeting ID: 811 7011 0652 Passcode: 785089).
Mazal Tov to our Kallat Torah, Viv Bellos, and our Kallot B’reishit, Cheryl Brodie and Debbie Rose. Please join us to celebrate with them. 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 AFTEROON 7 OCTOBER
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.
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SAVE THE DATE: SHABBAT 27/28 OCTOBER Celebration and thank you to Rabbi Josh
A shabbat of celebration and thank you to Rabbi Josh as he moves onto his new role at the end of October. More details will be in October’s Around Alyth which will be sent out this week, as well as a special communication on how we will mark this occasion, which will follow shortly.
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TALK TOGETHER - NOVEMBER
As we mark the beginning of a new year it is time for us to turn our attention as a community towards the future. 5784 will be a year of celebration, as we open the new building, and also of transition, as we work to build on the strong foundations that have been laid under Rabbi Josh's exceptional leadership. As we enter this period of transition, we have the opportunity to ask ourselves what we value about the community we have built so far, what we hope for the future, and what kind of leadership will support us as we meet the needs of both those who are with us today and those who will come in future generations.
To support this conversation, the Trustees invite you to one of our upcoming 'Talk Together' events on one of the dates below. Each will last for two hours, will be held in person, and will be an opportunity to talk with other members of the community and to share your thoughts, hopes, insights, concerns and aspirations for the future of our community. What we learn together will be really valuable as we begin the process of search and recruitment later in the year. You can sign up online by clicking here. Full details of the venue will be sent to you when you sign up. If these dates are over-subscribed, we will offer more dates.
Dates Monday 6 November 19:30-21:30 Sunday 19 November 19:30-21:30 Monday 20 November 19:30-21:30 Sunday 26 November 10:30-12:30 Thursday 30 November 19:30-21:30
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18 MONTHS TO GO UNTIL OUR WEEKEND AWAY 28-30 MARCH 2025
We are delighted to have another Alyth Weekend Away in the Alyth diary. 200 people are participated in the sixth Alyth Weekend Away where we spent a weekend learning, singing and getting to know each other. We really look forward to another joyus and community filled weekend in March 2025. To register your interest, please email sam@alyth.org.uk
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BUILDING AT ALYTH Click here for this week's bi weekly building update. 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.
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