90th Anniversary of University of Reading

Rabbi Zvi Solomons of the Jewish community of Berkshire attended the 90th anniversary University  Court of the University of Reading this week. The event was attended by hundreds of alumnae and students of the University. Reading is one of the top 100 univities in the world and is particularly renowned for its research into agriculture, meterology, cybernetics and land management. Rabbi Solomons is both the only Orhodox rabbi in Berkshire and an alumnus of the Department of Land Management at the University. “I loved my time at Reading, where I was President of the Jewish Society and active with the local Jewish community. Today, as the Jewish student chaplain to the university and the local Orthodox Rabbi I am always happy to welcome Jewish students to my home and support a rich Jewish student life in my home town.”

Photo – Rabbi Zvi Solomons with Mayor of Reading at the celebrations, Cllr Sarah Hacker (whose paternal grandmother was Jewish!)