Reading
Hebrew
Congregation
Welcome
Welcome to a warm friendly community and the only community to offer, to all Jewish people in the area, regular weekly
services and many other activities for adults and children, both inside our wonderful Synagogue & adjoining community
hall and at other venues.
Reading Hebrew Congregation and our Synagogue in Goldsmid Road is, and has always been, the centre of Jewish
Community life in Reading, Berkshire, UK and the surrounding area for over 130 years. We are an Independent Orthodox
Synagogue operating under the auspices of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.
If you would like to visit us or are considering moving into the area please contact us first by email, phone or via our
Facebook site.
We also have provided help and hospitality to many visitors and welcome any donations to help us to continue to provide
these services.
If you would like to know more about the history of our community, please click here.
Please see below for details of upcoming events.
Visitor Booking Process
We have a long tradition of welcoming visitors, both Jewish & Non-Jewish who are interested in attending services, joining us or just
wishing to find out more about Judaism and our community.
However, due to the need to maintain a secure environment for both members and visitors we ask that anybody wishing to visit the
Synagogue for any reason to fill out the visitor booking form below.
Therefore if you would like to visit the Synagogue we ask that you:
1) Contact us in advance (a minimum of 3 days notice is required).
2) Fill out the attached booking form.
3) Provide photo id to us (e.g.Passport, Photo Driving Licence, Bus pass, etc.), if this is your first visit, that will passed to our security
officer. We retain the right to refuse entry to anyone without such id having been previously presented.
4) Wait for us to contact you to confirm availability.
Saturday 15th July Visiting Rabbi
We welcomed Rabbi Claude Vecht-Wolf who led the Shabbat service followed by lunch and Afternoon service. This was a well attended event which
everbody thorougly enjoyed taking part, the atmosphere and the commuity spirit. We are looking to organising more services on these lines in the
future and look forward to welcoming any local Jewish and other visitors who feel that thay would like to exprience this. Detais will be published as
they become available.
Sunday 30th October WIZO Coffee Morning
WIZO Members and their other halves are getting together for a coffee morning at one of our members houses. A good
opportunity for a dring and a chat!
Wednesday Evening 16th March - Purim
Rabbi Mark Daniels is coming to read the Megillah, followed by a reception in the Hall afterwards. Always a great event for the
whole family. Please contact us if you would like to attend by filling out the visitor form above.
Shabbat, 7th February - Community Meal
We’re organising a community meal after the Friday evening service. Our regular Friday evening services are always a good way
to come and get to know the community.
Saturday, 1st February - WIZO National Quiz
We’ve got our team together for this year’s WIZO National Quiz. In previous years we’ve done very well! As usual lots of
organization behind the scenes, not least sorting out who’s doing what for the accompanying supper. The venue is full and
everbody is set for a great evening.
Upcoming Events
Reading Hebrew Congregation
Reading Synagogue
7, Goldsmid Road, Reading
Berkshire, RG1 7YB, United Kingdom
+44 (0)118 957 3954
Reading
Hebrew
Congregation
Welcome
Visitor Booking Process
We have a long tradition of welcoming visitors, both
Jewish & Non-Jewish who are interested in attending
services, joining us or just wishing to find out more
about Judaism and our community.
However, due to the need to maintain a secure
environment for both members and visitors we ask
that anybody wishing to visit the Synagogue for any
reason to fill out the visitor booking form below.
Therefore if you would like to visit the Synagogue we
ask that you:
1) Contact us in advance (a minimum of 3 days notice
is required).
2) Fill out the attached booking form.
3) Provide photo id to us (e.g.Passport, Photo Driving
Licence, Bus pass, etc.), if this is your first visit, that will
passed to our security officer. We retain the right to
refuse entry to anyone without such id having been
previously presented.
4) Wait for us to contact you to confirm availability.
Welcome to a warm friendly community
and the only community to offer, to all
Jewish people in the area, regular weekly
services and many other activities for
adults and children, both inside our wonderful
Synagogue & adjoining community hall and at other
venues.
Due to the various Covid-19 restrictions that are
currently in place please note that we have had to
institute a new booking process for visitors, pease
see below. Note that we are now open for Shabbat
morning and festival services.
Reading Hebrew Congregation and our
Synagogue in Goldsmid Road is, and has
always been, the centre of Jewish
Community life in Reading, Berkshire, UK
and the surrounding area for over 130
years. We are an Independent Orthodox Synagogue
operating under the auspices of the Chief Rabbi of
the United Hebrew Congregations of the
Commonwealth.
If you would like to visit us or are considering
moving into the area please contact us first by email,
phone or via our Facebook site.
We also have provided help and hospitality to many
visitors and welcome any donations to help us to
continue to provide these services.
If you would like to know more about the history of
our community, please click here.
Please see below for details of upcoming events.
Upcoming Events
Saturday 15th July - Visiting Rabbi
We welcomed Rabbi Claude Vecht-Wolf who led the
Shabbat service followed by lunch and Afternoon
service. This was a well attended event which
everbody thorougly enjoyed taking part, the
atmosphere and the commuity spirit. We are looking
to organising more services on these lines in the
future and look forward to welcoming any local
Jewish and other visitors who feel that thay would
like to exprience this. Detais will be published as they
become available.
Sunday, 30th October - WIZO Coffee Morning
WIZO Members and their other halves
are getting together for a coffee
morning at one of our members houses.
A good opportunity for a dring and a chat!
Wednesday Evening 16th March - Purim
Rabbi Mark Daniels is coming to read
the Megillah, followed by a reception in
the Hall afterwards. Always a great
event for the whole family. Please contact us if you
would like to attend by filling out the visitor form
above.
Shabbat, 7th February - Community Meal
We’re organising a community meal
after the Friday evening service. Our
regular Friday evening services are
always a good way to come and get to know the
community.
Saturday, 1st February - WIZO National Quiz
We’ve got our team together for this
year’s WIZO National Quiz. In previous years we’ve
done very well! As usual lots of organization
behind the scenes, not least sorting out who’s
doing what for the accompanying supper. The
venue is full and everbody is set for a great
evening.
Reading Hebrew Congregation
Reading Synagogue
7, Goldsmid Road, Reading
Berkshire, RG1 7YB, United Kingdom
+44 (0)118 957 3954
