further reading
Peter Pormann Paper
Journal of Jewish Studies, VOL. LV, NO. 1, pp102-117 Spring 2004 Two New Starrs Relating to the History of Merton College, Oxford Peter E.Pormann Merton
June 26, 2009
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modern narrative
Oxford Modern Period
This is a temporary article. We hope to be able to upload chapters from Dr David Lewis’ book. Through the 18th century, there are scattered
June 26, 2009
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blue plaques
Isaiah Berlin Report JC
Tributes to Sir Isaiah From The Jewish Chronicle by Alison Ryde, Oxford June 18, 2009 Oxford’s Jewish Heritage Committee was instrumental in securing blue plaque
June 19, 2009
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osney abbey
The Robert of Reading Plaque
Osney Mill and Abbey A plaque which commemorates the martyrdom of Robert of Reading is fixed to a decaying wall, part of the old Osney
June 11, 2009
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medieval personalities
Roster of Medieval Jews
“The following is a working list of those members of the medieval Oxford Jewish community for which we have records. English medieval Jewries are the
June 9, 2009
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Oxford Jewish Congregation
The Oxford Jewish Congregation is a unique one as it provides for the needs of any Jews in Oxford be they residents, students or visitors.
June 3, 2009
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modern timeline
Timeline Modern
This timeline will be updated as soon as possible to include more twentieth and twenty first century events: 1655 – Manasseh ben Israel, a rabbi
June 3, 2009
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exclusion timeline
Timeline Exclusion
Oxford Events 1309 – The former Synagogue in Great Jewry is converted into a tavern called ‘Broadyates’ (and from 1520 ‘Dolphin’). It is now part
June 3, 2009
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medieval timeline
Timeline Medieval
Oxford 1066-1087 – William I (the Conqueror) Jews come to England with William the Conqueror from Rouen. 1075 – Jews settle in Oxford 1087-1100
June 3, 2009
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modern literature
Oxford Mail and Oxford Times 1931
In June 1931 several plaques were unveiled by the Oxford City Council to commemorate various events connected with the medieval Jewish presence in Oxford. These
May 20, 2009
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Our aim is to raise the profile of the history of Jews in Oxford from earliest records through to the modern day.
