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Welcome to the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, 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 beginning 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.
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum is located in Uptown Saint John, just two blocks from Kings Square.
Hours of Operation
Winter Season - 2023 to 2024
Monday, November 6, 2023 to
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The Museum is open only by appointment - please call or email to make arrangements.
Closed on Jewish Holy Days:
Jewish Museum Library Hours
by appointment
Group Tours Available by Appointment
Admission Fees:
Individual - $5.00
Family - $10.00
(parents with children under age 16)
Groups (10 or more) - $50.00
Members – free
Planning your vacation?
More information can be found here:
Fundy Museums
Discover Saint John - 
http://discoversaintjohn.com/
Tourism New Brunswick - www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/
We can accept your donations online through CanadaHelps.ca, including membership dues, memorial donations -
https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/12227
91 Leinster Street
Saint John, New Brunswick,
Canada
E2L 1J2
Telephone: (506) 633-1833
Email: sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca
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)
The Saint John Jewish Historical Museum will be hosting the Holocaust Education Exhibit from Monday, November 20 to Friday, December 1, 2023.
The Holocaust Education Exhibit is designed to guide visitors through the rise of antisemitism, illuminating the disturbing events that culminated in the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. With a blend of historical accounts and personal narratives, the exhibition explores the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's rise to power and bears witness to the unfolding of one of the most profound tragedies in human history. This exhibition acknowledges and pays tribute to the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust - a reminder of the importance of remembrance and reflection.
The Museum will be open to welcome the public on the following dates and times:
Monday to Friday, November 20 to 24, 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday to Thursday, November 26 to November 30, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Regular admission rates apply: $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family (parents and school age children).
For further information, please contact the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum at 506-633-1833 or sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca.
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The current exhibition for 2023 to 2024 is "Coming of Age: Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Celebrations" - if you have stories and memorabilia that you would like to share as part of this exhibit, please contact the Museum.
Permanent Exhibits:
Immigration
Preparing for the Sabbath
From the Cradle to the Grave
Starting a New Life: Holocaust Survivors in New Brunswick
Visitors can also enjoy the Shaarei Zedek Synagogue.
Tours may be available by appointment - please call or email to make arrangements at least two days ahead of time.
Please consider making a donation to help the Museum through the winter - donations can be accepted by e-transfer - sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca - or through Canada Helps -
https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/12227.
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