Ritual: Reform
Swindon Jewish Community is affiliated to the Movement for Reform Judaism and services are run by members of the community using the MRJ prayer book. We do not have a rabbi but do receive occasional visits from visiting and student rabbis.
Services are run in a variety of venues including members’ homes, with a regular Saturday morning service held in a local community hall. Visits are also arranged to services held by neighbouring communities.
For the High Holy Days, we join the Maidenhead community service led by Rabbi Jonathan Romain.
Tel: 01793 831335
Swindon Jewish Community
Hi. I am so sorry to hear about all the disgusting ways the jewish people are being subjected to AGAIN. I thought we had learnt from history but it seems not!
Should you need any assistance in anything I will do my best to help
I am not Jewish but NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ARE BEING TREATED AND AGAIN PEOPLE AND THIS EMBRASSING GOVERMENT ARE TURNING AWAY. Marion
I didn’t realize there was an active Jewish community in Swindon. I’m Jewish and would like to connect, I’m quite close to Swindon.
Hello,
My name is Juliet. I currently live in India. I am Jewish. I wanted to know whether I can get a job in Swindon. Out here in India I teach English. I have been a teacher for the over 30 years now. I don’t mind doing an office job for few hours everyday. Shalom!
Hi, my name is kfir , 25 years ago I was staying at Swindon as part of students exchange, and a man named graham let me stay at his place
Wondering if he is still alive and if so how can I contact him, he was part of the Jewish community , and took me to your cinagog
Thanks
Is there any opportunity to learn Hebrew ?
Hi: I currently attend the Bristol & West Progressive synagogue – in Bristol of course – but I wondered if there is an active Reform/Liberal congregation in Swindon?
Hi I’m Avi
I have just started at Oxford Brookes uni in Swindon and was wondering where your services take place? And how frequently they are on?
Thank you
For anybody who would like to find out more about the Swindon Jewish Community, we now have our own website up and running at http://swindonjewishcommunity.org.uk/. You can email us through the website or alternatively contact us on 07493 195 966. We meet regularly to celebrate services, festivals and social events together in and around Swindon and also occasionally visit other synagogues in the area. We do have members available who can visit local schools to give short talks about Judaism.
Hi Helen. I think that I could help you with this. You can ring me on (07931) 747316 or email talks@jcob.org. Shira.
Hi Karen. My husband is a rabbi and would be happy to speak to you. His mobile is 07828 742 282. Or rabbi@jcob.org. Sorry for the late reply I only just noticed this message thread.
Hi, I teach in a primary school, about 10 minutes away from Marlborough, and I am trying to organise for someone of the Jewish faith to come in and speak to my class. They will learning about Shabbat over the next few weeks, and so it would be lovely for someone more knowledgeable than myself to come in and answer questions. They will also love to find out about anything else you can share about Judaism as well. Is there anyone in the nearby area who would be able to volunteer their help? Just for half an hour to an hour would be plenty of time. Many thanks!
Hello,
I am the RE subject leader at a Chippenham primary school and I am trying to organise someone from the Jewish community to lead some teacher training (during a one hour staff meeting) to support with teacher subject knowledge/confidence on such topics as every day Jewish life, Passover, Chanukah, Shabbat and an overview of how Jews show their commitment to G_d. Is this an area anyone from your organisation may be able to help with?
Many thanks.
Hello,I’m in Swindon, and I would like to know if there is a Rabbi I could talk to? Is there currently a Jewish community in Swindon? Thank you.
Hello.
I’m a teacher qualified with experience working in Israel. I am British and speak both Hebrew and English. I was wondering if there is any work in the area?
I am a member of the Malmesbury Town Council of which I am a Town Councillor and on Tuesday we held our monthly council meeting, at the start of the meeting I asked our Mayor was she aware this was the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and that this was World Holocaust Day. She replied yes she was, I then asked if we could have a period of silence when we remember these evil acts.
I am a Christian but in the 1950s I had a Jewish class mate whose mother was a German Jew who lost her entire family in the gas chambers.
Same details on the Reform website as above here on JSC.org.uk page
Hello Aleksandra and Jonathon – yes there is a small Jewish community in Swindon. Just look in Movement for Reform Judaism website and search under Swindon.
Hello
Could You tell me if there is any jewish comumnity in Swindon still active? I just moved in here. I need to keep learning hebrew, which i have done for last 2 years.
All Best,
Aleksandra
Hello
My father is technically Jewish and since visiting Israel for a year in 2000, I have been trying to live in a way that I feel is correct. This has been a matter of faith and includes many aspects of the scripture’s laws. I hope that I can call you or meet to discuss how I can progress and learn. I feel that I need guidance and help to fully appreciate and love our Lord. Thank you.