Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre

15/10/2026

Looking for something different to do in Glasgow?

Explore the beautiful Garnethill Synagogue and learn about Scotland's rich Jewish heritage on our guided tour, running Tuesdays 2pm

Book your place today - https://sjhc.org.uk/product/guided-tours/

07/10/2026

📚 Bring your Higher History class to explore Jewish migration to Scotland in the late 1800s and the experiences of Jewish communities, particularly in the Gorbals.

The visit includes a synagogue tour, learning kits based on primary source material and video testimonies from two second generation immigrants.

This session links directly to the Migration & Empire topic.

Book this session for your class today: https://sjhc.org.uk/schools/

22/09/2026

Thank you to everyone last week that braved the rain for our Garnethill Refugee Trail, as part of Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2026!

If you didn't manage to make it this year, don't worry! We still have our regular guided tours of Garnethill Synagogue and exhibition spaces.

Book your tickets here: https://sjhc.org.uk/product/guided-tours/

10/09/2026

The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre recently held a multi-faith speaker event for our school and tour guide volunteers.

Organised with the help of Interfaith Scotland, the event was a wonderful opportunity to listen to insightful presentations from Reverend Gareth Jones and Zara Mohammed.

We're grateful to the speakers, Interfaith Scotland and our volunteers, who helped make this such a valuable and enjoyable experience.

Read more about the event in our latest blog:

The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre recently held a multi-faith speaker event for our school and tour guide volunteers.

03/09/2026

Still time to reserve your spot at our next evening CPD event for Primary and Secondary teachers! For info and tickets, read below:

26/08/2026

📣Free Evening CPD Event for Primary and Secondary Teachers!

📍16th September, 5.30pm - 7pm

This CPD workshop for primary and secondary teachers will explore our resources for learning about Judaism and Scotland’s Jewish history. Attendees will tour the Synagogue and find out in detail about our learning resources covering Judaism, the WW2 period and Migration & Empire.

Refreshments will be provided.

🎟Book your tickets now!

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

📣Still time to sign up for our Free Online CPD workshop for secondary teachers.

Attendees will learn about the Jewish immigrant experience from the late 1800s to WW2 and what life was like for the community living in the Gorbals.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see what we can offer in relation to Migration and Empire studies.

🗓 26th Aug, 4pm

Reserve your spot now (see link below)

An online CPD workshop for secondary teachers exploring Jewish immigrant experiences in Scotland from the late 1800s to WW2.

13/08/2026

📣Calling all secondary teachers!

Join us on 26th August for a FREE online CPD workshop exploring Migration & Empire.

Learn about the experiences of Jewish immigrants in Scotland and life in Glasgow's Gorbals community through our curriculum-linked learning resources.
This session will showcase how our visits can support the teaching of Migration & Empire.

🔖Free to attend - book your place now:

An online CPD workshop for secondary teachers exploring Jewish immigrant experiences in Scotland from the late 1800s to WW2.

12/08/2026

Welcome back to a new school term 🎒

We're looking forward to welcoming school groups to the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre to learn about Judaism and the history of Jewish communities in Scotland.

Planning a class visit? Book your visit via the link 📚

School Visits – Come and Explore! Based in the beautiful Category-A listed Garnethill Synagogue, we welcome primary and secondary pupils from all backgrounds. Our visits support learning on Judaism, the history of Jewish immigration to Scotland, and the Holocaust and Second World War period. We he...