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FRIDAY 25 APRIL
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.
Ruach (17:15)
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.
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30)
We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Rabbi Nicola.
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(ID: 892 7116 7329 Passcode: 785089)
Alyth Community Chavurah Supper
This has been postponed and will be held later in the year.
SATURDAY 26 APRIL
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Elliott with guitar. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Rafi Laitner-Gerber.
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(ID: 828 1256 3058 Passcode: 785089)
Shabbat Morning Lay-Led Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Nicola and members of the community.
(ID: 875 6135 5972 Passcode: 174657)
SUNDAY 27 APRIL
Sunday Shacharit (9:00)
Every Alyth week begins with a member-led minyan, with bagel breakfast after. All are welcome.(ID: 864 4782 5935 Passcode: 785089
Sunday Morning Galim (10:00)
Our Jewish education programme for Reception to Year 6. Click here to enrol into SMG.
SMG provides our youngest members with the opportunity to explore their Jewish identity; key Jewish behaviour and rituals and Jewish texts.
Translating The Siddur (11:15) Online Only
Prayer Book Hebrew: studying the Hebrew and how it is translated – 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.
Refugee Choir (13:30)
This multi-faith, multicultural choir is open to refugees, drop-in volunteers and the wider Alyth community.
Singing for Pleasure (15:30)
Join Viv and sing songs from the shows, Israeli folksongs, songs from the 60s and more. No need to audition, read music or feel intimidated.
Academy of Performing Arts (17:00-20:00)
A feature of the Alyth calendar for secondary school aged children for over 20 years. The group rehearse and then perform the show on 4 May. Please see Save The Date below for link to buy tickets.
MONDAY 28 APRIL
Bringing Generations Together – BGT (13:15)
We know that the younger generation can learn from their elders, but those of more advanced years can also benefit hugely from spending time with children. Alyth Social has joined forces with Alyth Kindergarten to bring the generations together to have fun and learn together. This Month: Story Penguins
The Alyth Social (14:00)
This week: Rick Blaskey – The Return – record company legend, songwriter, producer and founder of The Music & Media Partnership (TMMP), Rick makes a return visit to play us more music which he has been involved with and give us more fascinating insights and anecdotes from the music industry. Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, tea and great company! Contact Lynette for more information. All are welcome.
There will be no Alyth Social next week (5 May) due to the Bank Holiday.
Progressive Judaism & Alyth (19:00)
Following on from our We Need To Talk About …. Progressive Judaism meeting, this event will be an opportunity to speak with our Alyth Trustees about the combination before we move forward as a Community. We will be joined by our Rabbi Emeritus and CEO of the Reform Movement, Josh Levy, to answer your questions about the new Progressive Movement. Please submit your questions in advance to adam@alyth.org.uk. Following time for questions, our trustees will vote on the decision to join the Movement. Please click here to see the information pack. (ID: 316 316 6763 Passcode: 311220)
Monday Club (19:00-20:30)
A friendly in-person meeting place for people with learning and other disabilities. For more information or to let us know you will be attending, please email lynette@alyth.org.uk.
TUESDAY 29 APRIL
Alyth Choral Society (19:30)
We have two or three concerts a year, one with full orchestra. New members always welcome. Click here or email acs@alyth.org.uk if our future programme inspires you.
Erev Yom Hazikaron (19:00)
We will be marking Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) with an evening of reflection and sharing, including poetry, readings, song and a short memorial service. (ID: 360 360 6763 Passcode: 785089)
WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL
Mellow Chair Yoga for All Ages (11:00)
Our weekly classes resume in person, continuing online for those who are unable to come to Alyth. Email Maxine for more information at info@maxineyoga.com
Biblical Hebrew (18:00) Online Only
Biblical Hebrew: Studying the Weekly Parashah – 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.
THURSDAY 1 MAY
May Day Trip to Waddesdon Manor (9:30)
Please join us for a trip to Waddesdon Manor, including the chance to see the new exhibition ‘Discovering Jewish Country Houses: Photographs by Helene Binet’. Travel by coach from Alyth leaving at 9:30 for a visit to this beautiful house owned by the Rothschild family and view the exhibition. We will return to Alyth at approx. 17:30.
Pardes (13:00)
A special Pardes for Yom Ha’atzmaut, exploring some of the literature of the early state of Israel.. (ID: 822 5760 2759 Passcode: 311220)
Yom Ha’atzmaut Family Tea (16:30)
Join the Youth and Education Hub to board Alyth Airways to fly to Israel and travel around the country, making stops at Tel Aviv, Haifa, Holon, Jerusalem and Eilat. An afternoon of cooking, crafting and games, followed by a delicious Israeli inspired supper.
The Alyth Chavruta Project (19:00)
The Alyth Chavruta Project returns for five sessions to take us through the Omer. We will study a section of the Babylonian Talmud –looking at the question of whether widows can be awarded wine from their husbands’ estates. We will be delving into the Talmudic text and looking at commentaries to help us make sense of it. Chavruta is a classical form of Jewish study, in which two people grapple with a text together.. If you were involved in the previous course and you want to continue, please email elliott@alyth.org.uk If you are new to the Project, please let us know by clicking here – you can join with a study partner already in mind, or we can find one for you.
FRIDAY 2 MAY
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.
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30)
We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Rabbi Elliott, Rabbi Nicola and Katie. The Dvar Torah will be given by Youth & Ed team member, Phoebe Decker as part of celebrating her contribution to Alyth life.
(ID: 814 6531 8254 Passcode: 785089)
SATURDAY 3 MAY
Shabbat Shiur – Is There A Future For Jewish Liturgical Choral Music? (9:15)
Join our Emeritus Head of Music, Viv Bellos. With reference to a new Tsur Yisrael by Stephen Glass, commissioned by Alyth choir member, Sandra Winer to commemorate the 10th Yahrzeit of her husband, Tom Weiner.
(ID: 316 316 6763 Passcode: 311220)
Shabbat Morning Choral Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Elliott with the Alyth Choir. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Noah Moross. Rabbi Cantor Shani ben Or , the first person to have been ordained as both a Rabbi and a Cantor in Israel, will give a special sermon as we move towards the World Zionist Congress Elections.
(ID: 811 7011 0652 Passcode: 785089)
Sensory Shabbat (11:00)
Our Shabbat service designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life. Join Rabbi Hannah and the dungareenees in this service where you and your baby can touch, see, smell and hear your way through the service.
SAVE THE DATE
Havdalah Concert: A Song Between Worlds – Saturday 3 May (20:00 at Finchley Reform Synagogue)
Join Rabbi Cantor Shani ben Or, Boaz Dorot and musicians from the Progressive Movement, including some guest Alyth musicians for an evening of Havdalah, harmony and a call-to-action.
Alyth Academy Of Performing Arts Presents …. – Sunday 4 May (14:30 & 18:00)
Please come and support our incredible cast of talented teenagers performing this years Academy show, Bugsy Malone. There are two shows on Sunday 4 May at 14:30 and 18:00 Tickets can be bought in advance by clicking here , on the door or from abi@alyth.org.uk. Come and enjoy the show and our Beit Tefillah 1920s speakeasy!
If you are interested in joining the Academy cast of 2026’s production, please email abi@alyth.org.uk
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