Welcome to The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre
Discover Scotland’s Jewish history
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue, the first purpose-built synagogue in Scotland and a beautiful Category A listed building in the heart of Glasgow. Our displays show the development and contribution of the Jewish community to Scotland over the past 200 years, and the Scottish Holocaust-era Study Centre provides an opportunity to explore this critical time period in more depth.
Opened in 1879, Garnethill Synagogue is a stunning example of high Victorian architecture. It still has an active congregation and is also the home of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre. You can visit by booking to join one of our weekly guided tours. We also run a varied programme of events, and welcome school visits.
“Come with open eyes! Learn about the contribution the Jewish community have made to Glasgow and Scotland.”
Trevor Schuster-Davis –
Congregation member & visitor guide
Guided Tours
School Visits
Events Calendar
Scottish Holocaust-era Study Centre
Who we are
Garnethill Refugee Trail
LATEST NEWS
UK Government Minister John Lamont visits the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre
On the 27th April, the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre was visited by John Lamont, MP and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland. The Minister was shown around the Synagogue and Heritage Centre by Manager Kerry Patterson and by two members of the Board,...
Book Now! Online Wikipedia editing event on Scottish Jewish Heritage
Would you like to learn more about Scottish Jewish history? Have you ever been frustrated by finding inaccurate information - or no information at all - online about this subject area? Being able to rely on accurate information on Wikipedia is key - it is one of the...
Garnethill Synagogue on BBC Radio & TV
A recent BBC Radio 3 programme included the music of Isaac Hirshow, cantor of Garnethill Synagogue from 1925-1956. Hirshow was introduced by academic Phil Alexander, with an interview recorded in Garnethill and the inclusion of two pieces of music, 'Shlof mayn kind'...
Job Opportunity: Freelance Assistant Learning Officer
We are growing our team at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre! We have a vacancy for a fixed-term, freelance Assistant Learning Officer to help with our popular school visit service. Our school visits support studies of Jewish history, culture, immigration and the...
Help us shape online information about Jewish Heritage in Scotland
*Unfortunately this event has been cancelled* Have you ever seen information online that you knew was incorrect? Or been unable to find out anything reliable about a subject you are researching? Being able to rely on accurate information on Wikipedia is key - it is...
Busy Weekend for Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival
The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre participated in the annual Glasgow Doors Open Day festival, which ran from 12th to 18th September 2022. This year, in addition to the usual open building event on the Sunday, the SJHC ran a Guided Walk of the Garnethill Refugee...
