Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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The Museum is the centre of Jewish heritage, culture, and history in the heart of Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. We tell the story of the Jewish community of Saint John from its beginnings in 1783 to the present day. Follow the waves of immigration to Saint John and explore Jewish traditions and customs. A series of changing exhibits recall the richness of family, business and organizational life that flourished from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Museum tours led by members of the Jewish community give visitors a unique first-person view of local history and cultural experience.
Connect to your roots - meet your neighbours - share your stories.
Dates and Hours of Operation
Winter Hours, November 6, 2023 to May 20, 2024
by appointment only - please call or email to make arrangements
Summer Hours, May 21, 2024 to November 1, 2024
Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday (July and August), 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Private and group tours are available by appointment
School classes from grades K-12, community organizations, bus tours, other
Closed on Jewish High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchot Torah):
October 3, 4, 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2024
Admission Fees:
Individual - $5.00
Family (parents with children under age 16) - $10.00
Groups (10 or more) - $50.00
Museum Members – free with paid membership
Vacation Plans – learn more about our region from these links:
Fundy Museums - https://fundymuseums.ca/
Discover Saint John - https://www.discoversaintjohn.com/
Tourism New Brunswick - https://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/
Current Exhibits
2023-2024 Exhibits -
"Coming of Age: Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Celebrations"
“In Their Own Words”
Permanent Exhibits
Immigration
Preparing for the Sabbath
From the Cradle to the Grave
Shaarei Zedek Synagogue
Land Acknowledgement
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is located on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkewiyik / Maliseet people whose ancestors along with the Mi’Kmaq / Mi’kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands and resources.
(adapted from a land acknowledgement written by the Hon. Graydon Nicholas, former Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Brunswick)
Location:
91 Leinster Street
Saint John, New Brunswick,
Canada
E2L 1J2
Telephone: (506) 633-1833
Email: sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca
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