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Multi Faith Service 1 Image Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue-Rodef Shalom , had pleasure in
hosting its second Interfaith Shabbat morning service on 6th September in Luton. Thirty people came, including Shemiza Rashid and family from the Creative
Muslim Network, who brought decorated dates to have with the cake and
tea afterwards.Other attendees were Nathubhai from the Hindu Temple, Sister Maire Hayes Catholic Church Interfaith Co-Ordinator, Alison Sesi, from the
Christian Orthodox church.
David Jonathan from the United Reform Church, and Grassroots, Anwer
Usmani from one of the Luton Mosques. and LCOF, and Ryad Khocabocas also from Grassroots and LCOF and PCSO Officer Cheryl Daniels also came.
David Young officiated, and BPS President Geoffrey Ben-Nathan gave a very inclusive sermon.
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Quiz 1 Image On Sunday 8th March, about thirty bright-eyed, optimistic Shul members and friends descended upon a now snow-free Clophill Village Hall for the yearly Shul quiz. We split into four teams - Bedfordshire Bandits, Mish-Mash, 50-Plus and Short Circuit.
Once again, the Corfans - Hilary, David and Sophie - did everything from writing the questions to checking scores and, with the help of Hilary Fox and David Young, put on a feast for hungry quizzers.
The questions were fun - no specialist questions this time; the food was good; and the atmosphere friendly and light-hearted. A big thank you to everyone who had a hand in staging it.
All in all it was a very good night out. If you're starting to feel sorry you missed it - there's always next year.
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Chanukah 6 Images Chankuah 2008 saw the first public lighting of the Chanukiah in St George's square Luton. The celebration was organised by Luton Hebrew congregation and conducted by Rabbi Schwei. David Corfan and Gerald Fox both lit candles on the seventh night of Chanukah.
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December Celebration 5 Images In December 2008 we invited a number of local dignitaries and members of the Luton Council of faiths to a service to conclude our celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the synagogue. The service was a a great success and featured a 'calendar of cake' kiddush with examples of cakes from the major festivals.
Images Copyright Ryad Khodabocus
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40th Anniversary - July 2008 3 Images Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The celebration started with a Shabbat service attended by past members as well as past Rabbi, Lawrence Rigal and Rabbi Eli Tikvah Sarah representing Liberal Judaism. On Sunday afternoon past and present members socialised with local dignitaries and leaders from Liberal Judaism including the guest of honour Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE. Another Rabbi from the past, Rabbi Lionel Blue sent a goodwill message.
The Baroness was recently appointed as the Prime Minister’s Champion for Volunteering and her engaging talk focused upon the value of volunteering to build communities, noting that BPS is run entirely by volunteers.
Other attendees included the Mayor of Luton, the local MP, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and representatives from local Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Quaker communities as well as the chairs from Luton Hebrew Congregation and Milton Keynes Reform synagogue and Nigel Cole, Chairman of Liberal Judaism.
To mark the occasion BPS Chairman David Young presented Baroness Neuberger with a book by Judith Grunfeld, which recounts the tale of 450 Jewish children who were evacuated to Bedfordshire in 1939.
From Left to right
David Young – Chairman Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue
Baroness Neuberger DBE
Mr Nazir Jessa – High Sherriff of Bedfordshire
Mr. Lakhbir Singh - Mayor of Luton
Geoffrey Ben-Nathan – President of Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue
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David's 50th 10 Images In February 2008 our Reader and Cheder Teacher, David Young celebrated his 50th Birthday with a celebratory repeat of his Barmitzvah portion and a sumptious kiddush. Mazzeltov David - we look forward to your 60th and many more!!
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Anna's Wedding 6 Images The blessing of the marriage of Anna Fox and Chris Turns held in September 2007 at the home of Hilary and Gerald Fox. Anna and Chris were married in a civil ceremony in St Albans which was followed by a mixed faith blessing conducted by David Young
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Bar and Bat Mitzvot 7 Images A number of youngsters have been Bar and Bat Mitzvah over the last few years. This album shows some of them.
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