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Progressive Services
תפילות בזרם הפרוגרסיבי 

Progressive services use the Liberal liturgy – Siddur Lev Chadash for Shabbat.  They cater for those from both Liberal and Reform traditions, but we welcome anyone, whether they consider themselves more traditional or less religiously committed.
The liturgy follows the traditional structure of Jewish worship, but leaves out some traditional material (including that which is considered inconsistent with current Progressive Jewish thought) and includes new prayers and sometimes newly composed music. We use both English and Hebrew, and the translations are, as far as possible, gender-neutral and inclusive.  Men and women participate equally. Services are generally led by community members, with different people volunteering to take on mitzvot in the service, and we encourage everyone to take part who feels able to. We also enjoy services led by visiting Liberal rabbis occasionally.
The Shabbat morning service take place generally on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. During the Covid pandemic they are taking place on Zoom, last up to 90 minutes and include Kiddush and breakout rooms at the end for smaller groups to interact socially.  You do not need to have a Siddur – the liturgy is displayed on screen.
We also conduct, of course, some festival and all High Holyday services.  This year they have all been virtual.
Once we have plans to return to the building, we will update this page.  In the meantime, for further details please contact progressive@ojc-online.org

 
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The Oxford Jewish Centre
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Oxford OX1 2JL 
​Tel: 01865 514 356 
Tel: 07525 785 200 
Email: connections@ojc-online.org

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  • About
    • Welcome
    • History of the OJC
    • Jewish Life in Oxford
    • Contact
    • Membership
    • Room Reservations
    • Oxford Jewish Heritage
    • Privacy Policy
  • Religious Life
    • Religious Groups >
      • Children's Services
      • Egalitarian Friday Night
      • Masorti Services
      • Orthodox Services
      • Progressive Services
      • Rosh Hodesh Group
      • Sephardi Services
      • Women's Services
    • Shabbat, Festivals, and other Services >
      • Morning Minyanim
      • Shabbat
      • Festivals and High Holy Days >
        • Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
        • Sukkot
        • Simchat Torah
        • Purim
        • Pesach
        • Shavuot
        • Tisha B'av
    • Rites of Passage >
      • Brit Milah
      • B'nai Mitzvah
      • Mikveh
      • Weddings
      • Bereavement
  • Community
    • Calendar & Events
    • Pastoral Care >
      • Bless
      • Helping Hands
    • Publications >
      • OJC News
      • Menorah Magazine
      • OJC Weekly Bulletin
    • OJC Shop
    • Social Action
    • Hospitality >
      • Kosher Meals at OJC
      • Simchas at OJC
    • Eco Synagogue
    • Kosher Deliveries to Oxford
  • Social /Cultural
    • Social Activities >
      • Mosaic: ​Engaging with our Jewish identity
      • Mosaic Café
      • Midweek Activities
      • Midweek Café
      • Friendship Club
      • Young Professionals
      • WIZO
      • OxfordShir
      • Council of Chirstians and Jews
      • Anti-Racism Group
    • Annual Events >
      • Friendship Interfaith Walk
      • Kaytana
      • Interfaith Sukkah
      • Mitzvah Day
  • Education
    • Young Children >
      • PlayShul
      • Young Family Events
      • Jewish Websites for Kids
    • Youth & Teens >
      • Cheder
      • Family Events
      • Youth Club
      • Jewish Websites for Teens
    • Adult Education >
      • Judaism 101
      • Beginner & Conversational Hebrew
      • Talmud Class
      • Judaism for Non-Jews
  • Students
    • Oxford JSoc
    • Jewish Chaplaincy
    • Kosher Meals at OJC
    • Brookes University Scholarship for Israeli Student
  • Visitors/לישראלים
    • Visitors >
      • Educational Visits
      • Oxford Jewish Tours
    • הקהילה באוקספורד
  • Donate