Jewish Community of Berkshire
Appearance
Also known as JCoB, the Jewish Community of Berkshire is an Ashkenazi Modern Orthodox Jewish community based in Reading, Berkshire, England.[1][2]
The Community was established in 2015, following an accident when the Rabbi injured his knee and was unable to walk to synagogue.[3] Its rabbi is Zvi Solomons, formerly the rabbi of Reading Hebrew Congregation.[2][4][5][6] Synagogue services are held in the Rabbi's home, and the community hosts the only Orthodox Rabbinic couple[7] and Cheder[8] in Berkshire. JCoB also provides a visiting service to schools in the region to teach Judaism as part of the Religious Education syllabus agreed by their local SACREs.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Berkshire Jewish Community". Jewish Small Communities Network. 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Jewish Community of Berkshire". JCR-UK. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ "Ousted minister starts rival group". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Rocker, Simon (17 September 2015). "Ousted minister starts rival group". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Rocker, Simon (25 May 2015). "'Declining' Reading cannot afford to keep its minister". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Staff, Agency (1 April 2016). "Reading Rabbi wins settlement after being sacked from synagogue". Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Who We Are". Jewish Community of Berkshire - Reading Jewish Community. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Cheder". Jewish Community of Berkshire - Reading Jewish Community. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "School visits from JCoB". Jewish Community of Berkshire - Reading Jewish Community. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Jewish Small Communities Network: Jewish Community of Berkshire
- Jewish Community of Berkshire on Jewish Communities and Records – UK (hosted by JewishGen)