Oxford Shul

The Oxford Shul is situated in Riviera, Johannesburg , near the suburbs of Saxonwold, Houghton and Killarney. It has been in existence for over 60 years. The Synagogue provides regular services, morning and evening (seven days a week). It is a venue used for marriages, Bar-Mitzvahs and other life cycle ceremonies. The Synagogue also provides adult education and special services for children, youth and seniors in addition to cultural and social activities. The spiritual leadership is provided by Rabbi Yossi Chaikin, who has serviced the congregation since 2000. He delivers sermons and numerous shiurim (religious lessons). Services on Shabbat (Friday night and Saturday morning) and all major holidays are led by Chazan Tzvi Gudelsky. He is accompanied by the Oxford Shul Choir under the direction of Choirmaster Bryan Isakow. The synagogue publishes a monthly newsletter, which is sent to all member families and is also available online. “The Oxfordian” is a weekly pamphlet, replete with synagogue news. The synagogue also keeps its congregation informed of events via an sms service. Information about past and future events can also be found on Facebook . The synagogue campus stretches over several acres of land. The main sanctuary, which seats 1500, is the largest in Africa . Services take place in the main sanctuary every Shabbat (Friday night and Saturday morning) and on major Jewish holidays. The main sanctuary is also used for marriage ceremonies. A smaller synagogue on the campus is used for all morning and evening services during the rest of the week. The gardens in front of the synagogue are used for marriages and other events The adjoining Simon Kuper Hall is available for functions through the offices of the resident caterers, Stan & Pete. The synagogue boasts a youth centre, with rooms dedicated for the children to play and for the teenagers to spend time and an adventure jungle gym.

The Oxford Shul is situated in Riviera, Johannesburg , near the suburbs of Saxonwold, Houghton and Killarney. It has been in existence for over 70 years. The Synagogue provides regular services, morning and evening (seven days a week). It is a venue used for marriages, Bar-Mitzvahs and other life cycle ceremonies. The Synagogue also provides adult education and special services for children, youth and seniors in addition to cultural and social activities. The spiritual leadership is provided by Rabbi Yossi Chaikin, who has serviced the congregation since 2000. He delivers sermons and numerous shiurim (religious lessons). Services on Shabbat (Friday night and Saturday morning) and all major holidays are led by Chazan Tzvi Gudelsky. He is accompanied by the Oxford Shul Choir under the direction of Choirmaster Bryan Isakow. The synagogue publishes a monthly newsletter, which is sent to all member families and is also available online. “The Oxfordian” is a weekly pamphlet, replete with synagogue news. The synagogue also keeps its congregation informed of events via an sms service. Information about past and future events can also be found on Facebook . The synagogue campus stretches over several acres of land. The main sanctuary, which seats 1600, is the largest in Africa . Services take place in the main sanctuary every Shabbat (Friday night and Saturday morning) and on major Jewish holidays. The main sanctuary is also used for marriage ceremonies. A smaller synagogue on the campus is used for all morning and evening services during the rest of the week. The gardens in front of the synagogue are used for marriages and other events The synagogue boasts a youth centre, with rooms dedicated for the children to play and for the teenagers to spend time and an adventure jungle gym. A nursery school uses part of those premises during weekdays. 20 North Avenue Riviera, Johannesburg, South Africa "Oxford Shul Website - The Rabbi" .

The Oxford Shul is a shul ( synagogue ) in Riviera, Johannesburg near the suburbs of Saxonwold, Houghton and Killarney. It provides regular services, morning and evening, seven days a week, and also provides adult education and special services for children, youth and seniors in addition to cultural and social activities. Yossi Chaikin has been the rabbi since 2000. The chazan (cantor) is Tzvi Gudelsky. He is accompanied by the Oxford Shul Choir. The synagogue campus covers several acres. The main sanctuary, which seats 1600, is the largest in Africa and is used on Shabbat and major Jewish holidays. A smaller synagogue on the campus is used for services on other days. The synagogue has a youth centre, which a nursery school uses part of on weekdays.

Orthodox synagogue in Johannesburg, South Africa "Oxford Synagogue" redirects here. The Oxford Shul is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located in Riviera , near the suburbs of Saxonwold , Houghton and Killarney , in Johannesburg , in the region of Gauteng , South Africa . The congregation was established in 1943 and moved into its current building in 1962. The sanctuary is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere , with seating for 1,500 congregants.