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                About Us



                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

                October 11, 2021 to May 27, 2022

                Open by appointment only


                Summer Season

                May 30 to November 4, 2022

                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

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                Discover Saint John - External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://discoversaintjohn.com/


                Tourism New Brunswick - External link opens in new tab or windowwww.tourismnewbrunswick.ca/


                Shore Excursions - External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/jewish-museum-saint-john/ CNSJFTJEWISH

                 



                 

                 We can accept your donations online through CanadaHelps.ca, including membership dues, memorial donations -

                External link opens in new tab or windowhttps://www.canadahelps.org/dn/12227








                Location and Facebook


                91 Leinster Street

                Saint John, New Brunswick,

                Canada

                E2L 1J2

                Telephone: (506) 633-1833

                Email: sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca




                Current Events


                The new exhibition for 2021 is “The View from Damascus Gate: Travels to Israel, 1855-2018”. The exhibit features photographs of the Holy Land taken in the 1860s, stories of travels to Israel from the 1950s to today, and unique artifacts including clay and stone jars from 2500 BCE, Middle Eastern costume from the 1850s and modern souvenirs.

                 

                 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.

                 

                Visitors will be asked to follow COVID protocols including the use of masks and hand sanitizer, observing physical distancing and providing information for contact tracing. Please note that the number of visitors or groups in the building will be limited to ensure that distancing can be maintained


                Best wishes to all for a safe and healthy 2021.


                Please consider making a donation to help the Museum through the summer - donations can be accepted by e-transfer - sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca - or through Canada Helps -

                External link opens in new tab or windowhttps://www.canadahelps.org/dn/12227.








                Copyright 2020 SAINT JOHN JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM

                91 Leinster Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  E2L 1J2

                (5060-633-1833

                sjjhm@nbnet.nb.ca


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