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Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre – Free CPD Teacher’s Event
On 30th September, the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre welcomed teachers from primary and secondary schools across Scotland to a free CPD event.
Security Update
Following the recent attack in Manchester, we would like to reassure visitors about the security procedures that we have in place in the building.
Glasgow Doors Open Day 2025
Glasgow Doors Open Day is a much-loved festival celebrating the city’s architecture, culture and heritage.
New Activity Worksheet for Schools and Families
We are excited to announce a new activity worksheet for schools and families. What is the resource? In partnership with Rosie Cunningham, we have created an activity worksheet based around the prayer hall in Garnethill Synagogue. Who made the resource? What does it...
Job Opportunity: Learning Assistant
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre (SJHC) is seeking a part-time Learning Assistant to join our small team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in facilitating school visits and in supporting our public tours programme.The SJHC provides facilities to...
Free CPD Opportunity for Teachers
Join us for a free evening CPD workshop for primary and secondary teachers, which will explore resources for learning about Judaism and Scotland’s Jewish history. The Centre offers a range of visits for pupils around the subjects of Judaism, the history of Jewish...
HET Teacher Training at SJHC – June 2025
The Holocaust Educational Trust are holding a teacher training session at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre on Sunday 22nd June 2025. As part of the 'Lessons from Auschwitz' projects, attendees will learn about teaching the Holocaust across the school, and then find...
SJHC Seeking New Board Member
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre (SJHC) is seeking a new independent trustee to join our Board. The SJHC Board is made up of nine trustees; three from each of the two partner organisations, SJAC (Scottish Jewish Archives Centre) and GSPT (Garnethill Synagogue...
Refugee Festival Scotland 2025
Join us for the Garnethill Refugee Walking Tour as part of the Refugee Festival! On Thursday 19th June at 2pm we will have our Garnethill Refugee Walking Tour. Learn about some of the places around the Garnethill area which are connected with Jewish refugees...
Holocaust Memorial Day Candle
To mark the 80-year anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau communities and organisations from across the UK took part in an arts and education project - 80 Candles for 80 Years. The candle from each community/organisation highlights the life of an...
