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Welcome to the Rodef Shalom Home Page Who are we? We are a progressive Jewish Congregation affiliated to the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues (Liberal Judaism). We accept the basic and essential beliefs of the Jewish faith and its practices as revealed in the Bible and Talmud, whilst modifying those that seem purely the products of a past era and that have been re-evaluated in accordance with modern research and thought. We also acknowledge the right of the individual to a certain freedom commensurate with his or her own conscience in today's world. We regard this as in the tradition of the original visionary inspiration of Judaism, and necessary for its present day vitality. Immediately noticeable is that men and women worship together, that women participate as equals, and that parts of the services are read in English. Our services Shabbat evening services are held weekly in Luton at 8:00pm during the summer, and 7:00pm during the winter. A Shabbat morning service is held at 10:30 on the first Saturday of each month in Luton. The Bedford Shabbat service is held on the third Saturday of each month. We provide full services for the High Holydays and other festivals and a Communal Seder on the second evening of Pesach. Education We have a thriving Cheder (Religion School) which is held on Sunday mornings from 10:00 -12:00 am. Children are instructed in Jewish practices, history, festivals, ethics and Hebrew as well as being taught songs and prayers to enable them to participate actively in services. The Cheder is an important preparation for Bar-Mitzvah and Bat-Mitzvah. Social Events Social and cultural events are organised within the community. We participate in the annual Liberal Judaism quiz competing against other congregations. We publish a regular newsletter, Outlook,  which contains details of services, activities, news items and articles. Burial Facilities As a member of Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue you are entitled to be buried at the Edgewarebury cemetery of the Liberal Judaism.