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Oxford Jewish Congregation

Oxford, Oxfordshire

Created 14 June 2003
Latest Update 4 December 2007

Congregation Data

Name: Oxford Jewish Congregation
Address: The Synagogue, 21 Richmond Road Oxford OX1 2JL (from about 1900)
(Built in 1974, the Oxford Synagogue and Jewish Centre is on the site of the previous synagogue.)
Previous addresses:
Worcester Place, Oxford (1896/7)
Nelson Place, Oxford (1898/9)
Current Status: Active
Formed: Community founded 1841
Ritual: The default services are Orthodox. There are, however, alternative or additional services on many occasions organised by the following, who have equal rights to use the Synagogue:
The Oxford Masorti Group, and
The Oxford Progressive Jewish Group
There was also the Oxford Reform Jewish Group, which is currently in abeyance.
Marriage Certification: Group for Certification: Board of Deputies
Worship Number: 68283
Appears in 1998 General Registrar Official List
Registration District: Oxford
Website: http://www.oxford-synagogue.org.uk/
Membership Data: 1896 - 12 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1896/97)
1898 - 10 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1898/99)

Other Information

  • Synagogue and Other Records:  No Data Can You Help 
  • Newspaper Articles - see Articles on Oxford Community
  • Photographs and Personal Encounters No Data Can You Help  
  • Congregation History:
    The Oxford Story, an article by Jesmond Blumenfeld, that originally appeared in the Edinburgh Star (the magazine of the Edinburgh Jewish Community) and has been reprinted and appears on the Oxford Jewish Congregation website. January 2003.

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