Reading
Hebrew
Congregation
About
History
At least one Jewish family living in the
area has been traced back as far as
1842. Eventually the group grew to 13
families, who declared themselves a
community in 1886. On the 31st of October 1900,
Reading Synagogue officially opened with an
engaging public ceremony, packed to capacity with
dignitaries, and lead by the then Chief Rabbi
Hermann Marcus Adler.
The beautiful Synagogue, Grade 2 listed, to a
traditional design, in the Moorish style has a warm
and homely feel and stands to-day on its original
site at the junction of Goldsmid Road and Clifton
Street.
Reading Synagogue itself is situated within easy
walking distance of the centre of Reading, the
Oracle Shopping Centre and the main Reading
station.
Members of the community live in various areas
in and around Reading, some within easy walking
distance of the Synagogue.
Additionally the Synagogue serves the Greater
Reading community which includes parts of
Wokingham, West Berkshire and South
Oxfordshire. Our Synagogue is the nearest one to
these areas. It is also the nearest Synagoue to
North Hampshire and parts of Wiltshire, and the
only Orthodox Synagogue in Berkshire.
Reading Hebrew Congregation
Reading Synagogue
7, Goldsmid Road, Reading
Berkshire, RG1 7YB, United Kingdom
+44 (0)118 957 3954
Portrait of a Community
We have recently reprinted this
fascinating book about the first 100
years history of our community. It’s
full of interesting anecdotes,
pictures and stories, and it is a very
good read. The first edition sold out and because
we are still be asked for copies we decided on the
reprint.
25% of the current print run has already been sold
and we’re sure that many of our supporters, paste
members and many other people associated with
the community did not get one first time around.
So if you would like a copy for yourself, your family
and friends now this is your opportunity to obtain
one.
The book can be purchased for £15/copy including
postage & packing.
Please click on the Add to Cart link to purchase
one or more copies: