Oxford Jewish Congregation

Congregation Data

Name:

Oxford Jewish Congregation

Address:

The Synagogue, 21 Richmond Road, Oxford OX1 2JL
(Built in 1974, the Oxford Synagogue and Jewish Centre is on the site of the previous synagogue.)

Previous Addresses:

Nelson Place, which adjoins  Richmond Road, Oxford, and is the site of the present synagogue (from 1892)*
Worcester Place, Oxford (from 1884)*
24 George Street, Oxford (from 1878)*
Paradise Square, Oxford (from 1848)*

* per D.M. Lewis - The Jews of Oxford, 1992

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.

Website:

http://ojc-online.org//

Ministers:

Rev S. Schapero - (per notice in The Oxford Times, 31 December 1881)

Membership Data:

1845 - 4 Ba'ale Batim (Chief Rabbi's Questionnaire)

1851 - 20 seatholders  (The Rise of Provincial Jewry by Cecil Roth)

1893 - 26 seatholders  (Board of Deputies returns)

1896 - 12 seatholders  (Jewish Year Book 1896/7)

1898 - 10 seatholders (Jewish Year Book 1898/9)

1900 - 15 seatholders  (Board of Deputies returns)

Marriage Certification & District:

Worship Number: 68283

Registration District:-
  From 1 July 1837: Oxford
  Since 1 October 2001: Oxfordshire (which would now hold any registers)

Register Office: The Register Office, 1 Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford OX1 1NS (website)