This correspondence examines contrasting perspectives on Jewish life at Oxford University in the 1960s, specifically responding to Rabbi Edward Gershfield's 1965 article "Oxford and the Jewish Problem." The exchange presents qualitative observations and personal testimonies from Benjamin Nadel, a former Oxford D.Phil. student (1962-1964), who challenges Gershfield's assessment of the Oxford Jewish community. Nadel's methodology consists of participant observation and experiential analysis, describing synagogue reorganization efforts led by Dr. Samuel Segal, student participation in Sabbath services, and community activities supporting Jewish students. His findings suggest a "vibrant Jewry" characterized by religious fervor, inclusive worship practices, and effective community support systems, including arrangements for lifecycle events and regular minyan attendance of approximately thirty congregants. However, Rabbi Gershfield's response maintains his original assessment, arguing that while a "handful of vibrant Jews" demonstrated "heroic" commitment to Jewish life, the broader student population remained largely disengaged. The correspondence reveals fundamental disagreements about measuring Jewish communal vitality and highlights the challenges facing Jewish students in British university settings. The exchange illuminates broader questions about Jewish identity, assimilation, and community sustainability in academic environments, while demonstrating how individual experiences can yield divergent interpretations of the same communal situation.