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FRIDAY 3 OCTOBER
JMM (17:00)
Welcome in Shabbat with us in a peaceful and reflective environment. Free of charge. All welcome. (ID: 977 611 369 Passcode: 035091)
Ruach (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. Ruach 1 parents are expected to join this first session. Parents are welcome to stay for coffee and a chat in the meeting room.
Erev Shabbat Service (18:30)
We welcome Shabbat as a community, joining together online and in person. Led by Rabbi Hannah and Rabbi Elliott.
Click here for Shul Sheet supplement.
(ID: 814 6531 8254 Passcode: 785089)
SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
Shabbat Morning Shiur (9:15)
As we approach the anniversary of October 7, please join Rabbi Colin for this morning’s Shiur: Readings, songs, poetry and reflection – two years on.
Click here for the handout
(ID: 316 316 6763 Passcode: 311220)
Romm’mu Family Service (10:00)
A space where our kids and parents can get to know one another in the lead up to B’nei Mitzvah years. This service will begin with a shacharit together, followed by a breakout Torah service peulah for our kids. During the peulah, adults are invited to either join our other services, or to study over coffee some of the themes arising from the parasha. Adults and children will then join back together to conclude the service and for kiddush. Led by Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Eszter
Shabbat Morning Choral Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Nicola and the Alyth Choir. Including the Bar Mitzvah of Sam Levy.
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(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.
Shabbat B’yachad (12:30)
Please join us and your fellow members for a delicious three course meal in our new space.
Contact lynette@alyth.org.uk. Voluntary donation of £5.
Young Adults Cocktails & Canopies Sukkah Build (From 18:00)
An opportunity for our young adults to meet for an evening of socialising, eating and drinking, whilst contributing to building this year’s succah, ready fpr Sukkot which begins on the evening of Monday 6 October. Drop-in between 18:00 and 20:00 and join Rabbi Hannah, Rabbi Elliott and Sam for a fun evening.
SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER
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.
National Commemorative Event (14:00)
As we approach two years since the horrific events of October 7 2023 when Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel, murdering 1,200 innocent men, women and children and taking 251 people hostage, we invite you to join us in remembrance. Please join us for a commemorative event to honour the lives lost and affected on October 7 and to call for the release of the 48 still held in captivity. Please click here for details.
Rabbi Elliott will be traveling to the event from Golders Green tube. If you would like to travel with him, please meet him at 13:00. Please sign up here if you would like to go together.
Academy of Performing Arts (18:00-20:00)
A feature of the Alyth calendar for secondary school aged children, our youth drama group has been running for 32 years this year. The company rehearse and then perform the show in May.
Film Screening: Holding Liat (19:00)
Holding Liat is a powerful documentary about Liat Atzili’s family’s struggle for her release from captivity in Gaza and the aftermath of 7 October from the perspective of people committed to humanity and peace. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, the film will be screened in partnership with NIF. Following the film there will be a discussion with the film makers. Please register here .
MONDAY 6 OCTOBER
The Alyth Social (14:00)
This week: Neurobics With Steve Wax – Following the success of his three six-week courses on Neurobics, Steve will join us for a one-off session to show us how we can improve both mind and physicality to stay on the ball and agile.
Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, discussion, tea and great company! Contact Lynette for more information. All are welcome.
Erev Sukkot (18:30)
A gentle Erev Sukkot service. Including an opportunity, for those who are unable to attend the morning service, to shake the Lulav.
(ID: 360 360 6763 Passcode: 785089)
TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER
Sukkot First Day
Intergenerational Guitar-led Service (10:00)
A guitar-led Shacharit service for all generations. Including separate Torah breakouts for adults and children at 11:00
(ID: 316 316 6763 Passcode: 311220)
Choral Service (10:15)
An opportunity to sing together from our choral repertoire, including Hallel. Including an opportunity in the service to remember the victims of 7 October.
(ID: 360 360 6763 Passcode: 785089)
Sensory Sukkot (11:00)
A special Sukkot Sensory designed to stimulate your babies’ senses in the first years of their life.
Hadracha: Year 10 (17:00-18:30)
Our new Year 10 group comes together for our weekly leadership programme.
Please click here to sign up.
Hebrew Reading Courses (19:00)
19:00 – For beginners to learn the aleph-bet and basic decoding skills.
20:00 – For those already proficient in Hebrew reading, to continue to develop their skills.
Taught by Alyth member, Jan Roseman. For further information, please contact: elliott@alyth.org.uk
Alyth Choral Society (19:30)
New members are always welcome to join the choir. We have two or three concerts a year, one with full orchestra. Click here or email acs@alyth.org.uk if our future programme inspires you.
Judaism the Essentials (20:00)
No Essentials on 7 or 14 October due to Sukkot and Simchat Torah. We return on Tuesday 21 October to reflect on the experience of the High Holy Days.
Alyth Productions (20:00)
Our new amateur dramatic group for adults with a passion for acting and singing. Please contact sam@alyth.org.uk for more information.
WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER
Mellow Chair Yoga for All Ages (11:15) Online Only
Chair -based gentle breath movement which includes standing sequences. Email Maxine for more information at info@maxineyoga.com
THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER
Alyth Children’s Theatre – ACT (17:00)
Our drama group for primary school aged children. The group rehearse all year and then perform the show in the summer
FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER
Baby Den (10:30)
A special Baby Den for Sukkot. Chug-a-lug into Shabbat. Sing your favourite Baby Den songs, including some new melodies for Sukkot, 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 our Alyth Rabbis. Including our annual blessing of all those who have gone through Bnei Mitzvah with our community in 5785.
(ID: 892 7116 7329 Passcode: 785089)
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER
Sukkot Sleepout Service (9:00)
Led by Rabbi Hannah and the Youth & Education team.
Shabbat Morning Service (10:30)
Led by Rabbi Elliott and Rabbi Emeritus, Josh Levy, with guitar. Including the Bat Mitzvah of Iris Chinn.
(ID: 828 1256 3058 Passcode: 785089)
Kollot (10:30)
Our informal, unaccompanied, participatory minyan. Led by Rabbi Hannah with members of the community reading and teaching Torah.
(ID: 316 316 6763 Passcode: 311220)
SAVE THE DATE
Sukkot Sleepout (Friday 10 October 19:00 – Saturday 11 October 10:00)
For school years 4-8. Our annual and highly-anticipated Sukkot Sleepout returns for its 33rd year. Sleep out and raise money for Together In Barnet, whIch runs the only night shelter in Barnet. Click here to sign up.
How To Talk About The ‘Big Stuff’ With Your Children/ Parents NEW DATE (Thursday 23 October 19:00)
Two parallel sessions, one for children in Years 5 – 7 and one for their adults, on how to talk and listen when the conversation gets onto the ‘big stuff’. As your children enter a transitional phase of their lives, leading up to secondary school and b’nei mitzvah, we hope this session will empower you all to face some of those difficult conversations. Please contact sam@alyth.org.uk for further information.
Alyth Book Club – Online (Monday 3 November 18:30)
The Books Of My Life The Guardian weekend section has a page – “The Books of My Life” – where an author responds to various questions.
For our November meeting, we will be holding a similar session, posing the following questions:
My earliest reading memory; My favourite book growing up; The book which changed me as a teenager; The book or author I came back to; The book I re-read; The book I could never re-read; The book I discovered later in life; The book I am curently reading; My comfort read. We hope you will be happy to reflect with us on some – or all – of these questions.
November Lecture Series (Thursdays From 6 November 20:00)
We are delighted to be bringing you a series of lectures throughout November. Our first lecture will be with actor Elliot Levey who has just completed his run in the stage adaptation of Giant in the West End, playing Tom Maschler, Roald Dahl’s Jewish publisher, a role which won him an Olivier. Elliot will be interviewed about the complexity of playing this part as a [practicing Progressive Jew. As Elliot is currently waiting for his filming schedule, this evening is subject to change, but Elliot is committed to coming and sharing his experiences with Alyth. Other speakers include: 13 November: Tim Franks (interviewed by Peter Hyman) and 20 November: Laura Marks (to mark the 20th anniversary of Mitzvah Day). For further information, please email sam@alyth.org.uk
New Members Breakfast (Saturday 15 November 9:15)
We are delighted to have welcomed over 100 new members since January 2025. Thank you for being with us. If you have recently joined the community, please join us for breakfast before the Shabbat service. This will be an opportunity to meet one another and members of the Alyth team and lay leadership.
Secret Cinema – Years 5 & 6 (Saturday 15 November 17:00)
Join us for an evening of games, adventures, dinner, and immersive cinema. This is an social event where you can expect to see friends old and new. The movie is a secret for now, but look at the flyer to get some clues and sign up using this link if you would like your child(ren) to participate. Contact eszter@alyth.org.uk for more information.
Mitzvah Day (Sunday 23 November)
To celebrate Mitzvah Day’s 20th anniversary, we are excited to announce a week of activities in the lead up to Sunday 23 November. We start the week with a concert on Sunday 16 November celebrating all the Alyth choirs, including the Community Choir, Singing for Pleasure, Refugee Choir and AYS Alumni, as well as performances from our drama groups. Throughout the week, there will be opportunities to donate to a food bank, cooking for our Winter Shelter and an interfaith outing, culminating on Sunday 23 November with intergenerational activities.
Alyth Trip To Poland (Wednesday 29 April – Sunday 3 May 2026)
We are running a four day educational and meaningful trip to Krakow and its surrounding areas. Offered in partnership with J-Roots and the Krakow Progressive Jewish Community, we will visit a number of sites, including a day in Auschwitz. Four star accommodation, full coach travel, educator and guide all included – Cost for 24 – 25 people £1,650pp; 25 – 30 people £1550pp. Excludes flights and travel insurance. For further details and to sign up, please email: lynette@alyth.org.uk by 25 October 2025.
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