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The Jewish Pointed Hat

How did the pointed hat of European aristocracy become an anti-Jewish Symbol? And was it the forerunner of the modern skullcap? An article in The Librarians an

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Jewish Renaissance Oxford Oct 2019

The magazine Jewish Renaissance published in October 2019 featured Oxford on its front cover, and included as part of its PASSPORT series EIGHT separate articles by and

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Miriam Kochan née Buchler

An Obituary of Miriam Kochan, by her son Nick, appeared in the Guardian Newspaper on 10th January 2018: A copy can be read by clicking here

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lectures and special events

Artefacts & Vestments Exhibition

As Part of the 175th Anniversary Programme and in conjunction with the erection and dedication of the NEW Ark, an exhibition of Artefacts and Vestments

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lectures and special events

Dedication of the New Ark

As Part of the 175th Anniversary Programme a special Service to celebrate the erection and dedication of the new Ark was held in front of

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BBC History Magazine

An article on Medieval Jews in History Extra, the website for BBC History Magazine, was published in February 2018 in connection with the launch of the Jewish

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Jewish Renaissance Magazine

An article on The Jewish Journey in the Jewish Renaissance Magazine was published in February 2018 in connection with the launch of the book by Rebecca Abrams, published by

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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.

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