Tourist Information for Jewish Visitors to Oxford
We are pleased to present you with the following information for accommodation and other travel needs that we hope will be helpful and make your stay most enjoyable in Oxford.
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Friday Night Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat Meals are hosted every Friday throughout the year at Chabad of Oxford, Kabbalat Shabbat at 7.30pm, followed by Shabbat dinner at 8pm
Venue:
Inside University Term: Slager Jewish student Centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
Outside University Term (after 20 June-October, 2014): Chabad House, 75 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HR
Shabbat Lunch:
Shabbat Lunch is hosted every Saturday throughout the year at 2pm
Venue: As above
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Shabbat Morning Service: 10am
Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
or OJC, 21 Richmond Road, Oxford
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Accommodation - Hotels and Guest Houses
There are a number of hotels and guesthouses in and around Oxford that are suitable for Jewish visitors and walking distance to the Chabad House and the Slager Chabad Jewish student centre, as well as the Synagogue. The one's close to the Chabad House and city centre that we recommend are the following:
Nanford Guest House
137 Iffley Rd, Oxford OX4 1EJ
44-(0)1865 244743
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Kosher Food
Oxford Kosher Catering and meal delivery to hotel, conference or college: Www.oxfordchabad.org/kosher
Oxford Kosher Cafe: Www.oxfordchabad.org/cafe
A section of Kosher food is available at the Sainsbury's on the Cowley Road
For orders to be delivered to Oxford every other week: www.justkosher.co.uk
For more info: 07772 079 940
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Oxford Mikvah
The Oxford Slager Family Mikvah is situated on the site of the Chabad House of Oxford, 75 Cowley Road, OX4 1HR.
To book an appointment call Freidy: 07788 437 754 (please try and call at least 24 hours in advance)
Website: www.oxfordmikvah.org
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Tourist Information
For a wealth of information about the Jewish Heritage of Oxford, visit: www.oxfordjewishheritage.org
To book a Jewish walking tour of Oxford visit: www.oxfordchabad.org/Jewishwalkingtour
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Numbers
CST 0208 457 9999
Emergency call 999
Chabad House: 44-(0)1865 200 158
Rabbi Eli Brackman: 44-(0)7772 079 940
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Events & Lectures
Other info: To view a programme of lectures and events at the Oxford Chabad Society, go to: www.oxfordchabad.org/termcard
To view Jewish lectures delivered at the Oxford Chabad Society on a broad variety of topics, visit: www.oxfordjewishlectures.com or www.oxfordchabad.org/videos.