Learn how Jewish
immigrants came to
Scotland, fleeing poverty
and persecution, to seek out
religious tolerance, political
freedom, educational
opportunity and a chance
to earn a better living. Documenting Jewish Heritage in Scotland
Founded in 1987 and based in Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow (Scotland’s oldest), the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre aims to document and illustrate the religious, organisational, social, economic, political, cultural and family life of Jews in Scotland since the eighteenth century. It provides a research facility and an educational resource for the Jewish, and also the wider community, in order to heighten awareness of the Jewish heritage in Scotland and to stimulate study of the history of the Jews in this country. Our Collections
The Centre collects a wide range of material, and its large collection includes old synagogue minute books and registers, membership lists, over 6,000 photographs, oral history recordings, annual reports of many communal organisations, a small library of books of Scottish Jewish interest, friendly society regalia, personal papers, war medals, ceremonial keys, newspapers, magazines, trophies, plaques, paintings and sculptures. These collections are documented, preserved and exhibited for the benefit of the general public, and visitors including researchers, school pupils, students, postgraduates, journalists, television producers, tourists, family historians and others. Interested in Volunteering? If you would like to get involved with helping us do please email us at: [email protected]. LIST OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL ROLES
• Cataloguing and filing
• Scanning documents
• Photocopying documents
• Other administrative help
• Assisting in putting on events
• Research to produce display folders
• Guiding in Archives and synagogue
• Conducting Oral History interviews
• Producing Oral History transcripts
• Fundraising
• IT support
• Website and FaceBook maintenance
• Publicity and marketing
• Finance and budgeting
• Committee work
