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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
Fall/Winter
November 6, 2022 to May 19, 2023
Open by appointment only - please call or email to make arrangements at least two days ahead of time.
Summer Season (tentative)
May 23 to November 7, 2023
Monday to Friday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday (July and August) - 1:00pm to 4:00 pm.
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/
Shore Excursions - http://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/jewish-museum-saint-john/ CNSJFTJEWISH
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 new exhibition for 2023 will be "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.
Thank you to everyone who visited in 2022 - we are now closed for the season with plans to reopen for visitors in May 2023.
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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