Oxford Shul

Oxford Shul
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Yossi Chaikin
StatusActive
Location
Location20 North Avenue, Riviera, Johannesburg, Gauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Oxford Shul is located in Greater Johannesburg
Oxford Shul
Location of the synagogue in Greater Johannesburg
Geographic coordinates26°09′48″S 28°03′06″E / 26.163220133539305°S 28.051679099499996°E / -26.163220133539305; 28.051679099499996
Architecture
Architect(s)S. A. Abramowitch, Pinshow and Schneider
TypeSynagogue architecture
Date established1943 (as a congregation)
Completed1962
Capacity1,500 worshippers
Website
oxfordshul.com

The Oxford Shul is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Riviera, near the suburbs of Saxonwold, Houghton and Killarney, in Johannesburg, in the region of Gauteng, South Africa. The congregation was established in 1943 and moved into its current building in 1962. The sanctuary is one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, with seating for 1,500 congregants.[1]

  1. ^ "At South Africa Synagogue, Attendance for Mandela Memorial Tops High Holidays". Algemeiner. 9 December 2013.