High Holidays

As we approach the Jewish High Holidays 5787, we are delighted to invite you to join us for inspiring services and festive meals at the Oxford Chabad Society

ROSH HASHANAH

Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year Festive Dinner
 
Join us for a gourmet Rosh Hashanah dinner with all the traditional trimmings, including round challah and honey, dips and salad, apple and honey, pomegranates, honey orange chicken, carrot and raisin pilaf, tzimmes, and delicious desserts and much more.
 
Friday, 11 Sep, 7.30pm - service followed by dinner
 
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
 
RSVP: click here for booking form.
 
All are welcome!
 
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1st Day of Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
 
Join us for welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli 
 
1st Day of Rosh Hashanah Service: Saturday, 12 Sep, 10am
 
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
 
Services will be followed by Kiddush and lunch at 61 George St.
 
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2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
 
Join us for welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli 
 
Sunday, 13 Sep, 10am
 
Sounding of the Shofar at 12pm
 
At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
 
Service will be followed by Kiddush and lunch at 61 George St.
 
No booking required - all are welcome! 
 
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Hear the SHOFAR at the Botanic Garden, High St

Sunday, 13 Sep, 5pm

At the Rose Garden, outside the Botanic Garden, High St, Oxford

All welcome!

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2nd Night Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year Dinner
 
Join us for a 2nd night gourmet Rosh Hashanah dinner with all the traditional trimmings, including round challah with dips and salad, honey orange chicken, carrot and raisin pilaf, tzimmes, and delicious desserts and much more. 
 
Sat, 12 Sep, 8pm - service followed by dinner
 
At Chabad House 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
 
RSVP: click here for booking form.
 
All are welcome!
 
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YOM KIPPUR - DAY OF ATONEMENT

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Pre-Yom Kippur Festive Dinner

Traditional festive Pre Yom Kippur dinner with round challah, chicken soup and kreplach, roast chicken, sweet potato pie, honey cake (lekach) and lots of side dishes including a delicious veggie option.

Sunday, 20 Sep, 5pm

(Fast begins 6.50pm)

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

RSVP: click here for booking form.

All are welcome!

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Kol Nidrei Yom Kippur Service

Sunday, 20 Sep, 7pm

Join us for welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli  

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

All are welcome!

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After Kol Nidrei Lecture by Rabbi Eli

Sunday, 20 Sep, 8.30pm

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

All are welcome!

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Yom Kippur Services

Welcoming, friendly and easy-to-follow services with Hebrew and English Machzorim prayer books and insights into the prayers - led by Rabbi Eli and guest Chazzan Rabbi Mendy Brackman

Monday, 21 Sep, morning service 10am

Neilah closing prayer 5pm

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

All are welcome!

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Break-the-Fast Festive Dinner: 7.56pm

New York deli style break-fast with challah roles, rye bread, salt beef, pastrami, salami and deluxe salads

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

RSVP: click here for booking form.

All are welcome!

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Video Lectures on the the High Holidays - delivered at the OU Chabad Society

'The development of Kol Nidrei in Oxford's Hebrew manuscripts' - by Rabbi Eli Brackman -  Click here .

'The history and meaning of Kol Nidrei - by Dr. Naftali Loewenthal -  click here .

'The Great Shofar' - by Dr. Israel Sandman -  click here .

To view twenty High Holiday lectures delivered at OU Chabad Society -  click here .

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FESTIVAL OF SUKKOT

Sukkah 11st Night Sukkot Festival Dinner

Join us for festive Sukkot dinner under the stars

Fri, 25 Sep, 7.30pm

At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR

RSVP: click here for booking form.

All are welcome! 

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2nd Night Sukkot Festival Dinner

Sat, 26 Sep, 7.30pm

At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR

RSVP: click here for booking form.

All are welcome! 

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Sukkot Festival Services

Sat and Sun, 26 and 27 Sep, 10am

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

All welcome!

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SUKKOT JEWISH FESTIVAL FAIR 

Tues, 29 Sep, 12pm-5pm

  Broad St, Oxford, OX1

Featuring: 

** She'Koyokh Klezmer Band - "amongst the finest klezmer ensembles on the planet" The Australian 
 
** Kosher food stand - salt beef, shawarma, hot dogs, falafel, hummus, salads, rugelach, chocolate chip cookie

** Oxford musicians Matthew Faulk, Josh Getzler and Jay Arden 

** Leo Segor - Argentinian Indie rock singer and songwriter 
 
** SUKKAH - locally designed by Brian Symcox - kindly sponsored by the Freinkel Family 
 
** Kind to Bee - Kosher Honey stall 
 
** Kosher wine and whisky tasting 
 
** Jewish history exhibition 
 
** Lulav and Etrog 
 
** Crafts 
 
** Jewish books & Judaica
 
** Challah baking 
 
** Pickle making and more

All are welcome! 

 

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Sukkah 2We're delighted to invite students to join us with friends for a welcome (back)

Chill & Grill BBQ in the Sukkah

Join us for a delicious chill and grill BBQ in the Sukkah with live music, a sumptuous range of meats, salads and plenty of free drinks, while chilling with old and new friends at the Chabad House Sukkah.

Wednesday, 30 Sep, 7pm-9pm

At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR

All are welcome!

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SUKKAH ON BROAD ST

A Sukkah will be on Broad St for the duration of the festival of Sukkot

Friday - Friday (25 Sep-2 Oct)

For details, email: [email protected]

 

 

 

 

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Shemini Atzeret 8th Night Festival Dinner

Fri, 2 October, 7.30pm

At Chabad House Sukkah, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR

RSVP: click here for booking form. 

All are welcome! 

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simchat_torah_wide.jpgSimchat Torah Celebration

* Buffet dinner with all the traditional Simchat Torah cuisine * Dancing horah with the Torah * Plenty of drinks plus a keg of fully sponsored drinks by Oxfordshire's The Shotover Brewing Co - L'chaim!
* Bring friends and family



Sat, 3 Oct, 7.30pm

At Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ

All are welcome! 

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New Oxford Jewish Art Calendar 5787
 
Please click here to view the new calendar online. To order a hard copy, email: [email protected] with your name and postal address.
 
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High Holiday Appeal

Please kindly join our High Holiday appeal in support of the important work of Chabad of Oxford by making a donation at:

www.oxfordchabad.org/donate

Thank you very much!

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Looking forward to seeing you! 

Oxford Chabad Society 

Www.oxfordchabad.org