Saint John Jewish Historical Museum

06/12/2026

On Wednesday, June 3, the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum hosted an event – A Celebration of Saint John Jewish Writers – as an in-person and Zoom event. We welcomed Diane Koven, Sandra Paikowsky, Jan Zatzman Orlansky, Ancil Kashetsky, Harry Rajchgot and Cheryl Everett Rajchgot to participate via Zoom. It was a wonderful evening and we are pleased to be able to share a recording of that event on the Museum’s YouTube channel. Follow this link and let us know what you think:

Join us for an evening of readings featuringDiane Koven, Jon Evere...

06/08/2026

This week at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum – June 8 to 12

Monday to Friday – Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Admission - $5/person - $10/family
Guided tours available

Event
Tuesday, June 16, 7:15 to 8:30 pm – Guided Walk in Shaarei Zedek Cemetery – In Their Own Words, Part II – Walk amongst the gravestones and hear stories recorded or written by former members of the Saint John Jewish community

Summer of History – Explore more than 100 museums, galleries and heritage sites in New Brunswick this summer and enter the contest for a weekly draw for a free museums pass and the grand prize draw for a pass to all NB museums in 2027. ( https://ahnb-apnb.ca/summer-of-history/)

06/08/2026

Ronald Davis was born December 13, 1929 and died on June 5, 1992. He was the only child of Eli and Bessie Davis. He was remembered as being an exceptional Hebrew School student and studied with Rabbi Beshkin in the 1940s. He was married to Mary Kiniski and is buried in the Schara Yzedeck Cemetery in New Westminster, BC.

06/04/2026

Visit the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum and other museums across the region and the province - so much to see and learn and share! And while you are here, enter the Summer of History contest - you could win a pass to visit other museums across the province.

06/01/2026

Dorothy Gaum died on Saturday, June 20, 1998. She was born in Glace Bay, NS and was the daughter of Simon and Ethel Rosenblum. She had three sisters - Anita Dubinsky, Sarah Stober and Fannie Franklin - and four brothers - Moe, Max, Julius and Arthur. She was married to Harry Gaum for 58 years and they had a son, Simon and a daughter, Lois (Bessoudo). She was described as an avid reader, crossword puzzle enthusiast, and tireless volunteer for the IWK Children’s Hospital in Halifax.

06/01/2026

This week at the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum – June 1 to 5

Monday to Friday – Open 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Admission - $5/person - $10/family
Guided tours available

Events
Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 pm - A Celebration of Jewish Writers

(Image – Invitation to Event)

05/27/2026

Include a visit to our museum neighbour in your summer plans.

05/25/2026

Edythe Carole Freedman Steinberg died on June 11, 2025. She was born in Saint John and was the daughter of Rose (Selick) and John Jacob Freedman. She had a sister, Marcia (Jerry Koven), the founder of the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, and two brothers, Lew (Ita) and Bernie (Natalie). Edythe, who graduated from nursing school in Brooklyn, New York, married Barry Steinberg, a native of Brooklyn and graduate of Dalhousie Medical School, on Dec. 20, 1959, at the Shaarei Zedek Synagogue. They settled in southeastern Massachusetts and raised two sons, Adam (Allison) and Jacques (Sharon). Among the many joys in her life were celebrating simchas with family, especially her four grandchildren – Alexandra, Jordan, Zachary and Hayden – and her many nieces and nephews.

05/21/2026

The Summer of History 2026 has begun and it's time to hit the road! 🚦🚗

Are you planning a visit to New Brunswick? Do you love military history and want to learn all about it? We know the best places you can go!

Follow this link to use our interactive map to learn more about these great sites and plan your visit: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ZS5dm2HVI0bpI7aM1ywHsv1n0sw1ZlU&usp=sharing

20th Maine Co. I and DeLancey's Brigade - Revolutionary War Re-enactors are often at events in the Saint John area as well if you love a good reenactment. The New Brunswick Museum also has a great section on their website, accessible here: https://www.nbm-mnb.ca/en/category/collections/humanities/military-history/


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L'Été de l'histoire 2026 a commencé et il est temps de prendre la route! 🚦🚗

Vous prévoyez de visiter le Nouveau-Brunswick? Vous êtes passionné d'histoire militaire et souhaitez tout savoir à ce sujet? Nous connaissons les meilleurs endroits à découvrir!

Cliquez sur ce lien pour utiliser notre carte interactive, en savoir plus sur ces sites exceptionnels et planifier votre road trip patrimonial: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1ZS5dm2HVI0bpI7aM1ywHsv1n0sw1ZlU&usp=sharing

20e Maine, Compagnie I et Brigade Delancey - Reconstituteurs de la Guerre d'indépendance participent souvent à des événements dans la région de Saint John si vous aimez les reconstitutions historiques. Le Musée de Nouveau-Brunswick propose également une excellente section sur son site web, accessible ici : https://www.nbm-mnb.ca/fr/category/collections-fr/sciences-humaines/histoire-militaire/