It was wonderful to see so many of our members and friends over the Yamim Noraim and Sukkot. We continue celebrating the Tishrei festivals together this Shabbat with our Simchat Torah celebrations. Please see details in the email below. Chag sameach!
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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) An extended service as we welcome in Simchat Torah and Shabbat as a community. 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 they leave for 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 AFTERNOON 7 OCTOBER
BE WITH US IN PERSON Shabbat B'yachad Simchat Torah (12:30) As part of the Alyth Friendship Project, please join us for our 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 8 OCTOBER BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Cycling Community Bike Ride (08:15) Bringing riders of all abilities together to enjoy cycling and conversation. For more information contact laurancemendoza@aol.com.
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.
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Ramble: Lodge Hill and the City (10:00-16:00) Undulating walk with fine vistas of the Chiltern Hills and Bledlow Great Wood. Several hills so please wear boots and bring sticks. Please book in by emailing or texting Viv Vivienne.bellos@btinternet.com, 07956 912567. 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 9 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: All your need is Cutzpah! On what would have been John Lennon’s 83rd Birthday, a talk by David Stark, who was brought up in Stanmore and Edgware, and who as a massive Beatles fan got lucky in meeting all members of the Fab Four on various memorable and often hilarious occasions.
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 10 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 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 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: Review and Reflection of the High Holy Days Please contact Rabbi Elliott (elliott@alyth.org.uk) for more information.
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. Click here to join (Meeting ID: 812 5752 6877 Passcode: 461382)
BE WITH US IN PERSON Alyth Choral Society (20:00) For Choral Society Members only. Go to www.alythchoralsociety.org for more information.
THURSDAY 12 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 man stands on a hotel balcony looking into the future" 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 13 OCTOBER
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) 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 explore their Jewish identity through the lens of community.
FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER - EREV SHABBAT PRAY WITH US IN PERSON AND ONLINE Erev Shabbat and Service (18:30) We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 892 7116 7329 Passcode: 785089).
SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER - SHABBAT MORNING 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 B’not Mitzvah of Isaac Mackie and Sofia Jungbacke. Click hereto join online (Meeting ID: 828 1256 3058 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: 869 3836 0620 Passcode: 662977).
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SAVE THE DATE: Celebration and thank you to Rabbi Josh Shabbat 27 and 28 October We invite you to join us on Friday 27 October 2023 for a celebratory Erev Shabbat. The evening will begin at 17:30 with drinks and snacks. This will be followed at 18:30 by a joyful, extended service, finishing at 20:00, during which we will celebrate and say thank you to Rabbi Josh.
On Shabbat morning, 28 October, join Rabbi Josh for a shiur at 09:15, the last in his series looking at ‘Sugyot every Jew should know’. After a Shabbat morning service all together, please stay for a special kiddush in which we will have an opportunity to drink a l’chaim to Rabbi Josh and his family.
The Trustees considered what gift to give Rabbi Josh. Knowing that he doesn’t like surprises, we asked him what he would like. He said that the best gift that the community could possibly give him would be for everyone to donate to the Building Project.
The renewal of the building has been a priority for the community since the need was first raised over eight years ago. Alyth matters hugely to Rabbi Josh, and the new building will make an enormous difference to the community.
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 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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