Scottish Jewish Archives Centre

Established 1987 and based in the historic Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow (opened 1879 and Scotland’s oldest synagogue)

Our remit is to collect, preserve, catalogue and document material relating to the Jewish experience in Scotland – religious, organisational, social , economic, political, cultural activity and family SJAC collections are unique & nationally significant.

SJAC encourages the study of Jews in Scotland and publishes books.

SJAC documents, preserves, exhibits and publishes aspects of the collections and makes the collections available for education, academic research, tourists and visitors of all kinds.

SJAC welcomes research enquiries and visitors and organises regular Open Days and events.