Their Stories: A new resource for schools

Their Stories: A new resource for schools

Jan 23, 2026 | News

We are delighted to launch Their Stories and Ours, a new resource for secondary pupils. Based around the testimony of Scottish second-generation Holocaust survivors, it provides material for teachers to use in the classroom. The resource has been developed following...
Resource Focus: Refugee Stories

Resource Focus: Refugee Stories

Oct 29, 2025 | News

Our ‘Refugee Stories’ Learning kits were the first resource we developed at the SJHC, for the launch of the Centre in 2021. The aim was to tell Scottish stories using strong primary resource material from the collections of the Scottish Jewish Archives...
Job Opportunity: Learning Assistant

Job Opportunity: Learning Assistant

Jun 26, 2025 | News, Opportunities

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

Free CPD Opportunity for Teachers

Jun 18, 2025 | Event, News

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...
Schools Holocaust Memorial Day Event 2025

Schools Holocaust Memorial Day Event 2025

Feb 4, 2025 | Event

On Wednesday 22nd January 2025 the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre held a special event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. Thirty-seven pupils plus teachers from five secondary schools from East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Edinburgh and South...

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