Garnethill Synagogue (Join waitlist)
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Garnethill Synagogue (Join waitlist)

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Dates & Times

Thurs 17 Sept

14:00-15:30

About this Event

Visit Scotland’s first purpose-built Synagogue, opened in 1879. Find out about aspects of Jewish religious practice and way of life, and how the Jewish community have contributed to Scotland over the last 200 years.
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A Guided Walk of the Garnethill Area.

In this walk we reveal some of the places around Garnethill which are connected with Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe - from the flats in which refugee artists lived, to the hostels where children from the Kindertransport stayed.

You will learn about some of the people who came to Scotland and made their home here, and about the meeting places that were vital in supporting refugees in building new lives in Scotland.

The walk will take approximately an hour and a quarter (it is hilly in places), and at the end of the walk there will be an opportunity to view the exhibition ‘Scotland a Sanctuary’ at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre in Garnethill Synagogue.

Exhibition at the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre

This exhibition is based on material in the collections of the Scottish Jewish Archives Centre, and shows how people from all backgrounds throughout Scotland helped those in peril.

You can also view our digital resources covering this time period.

About this Venue

Garnethill Synagogue

129 Hill Street, G3 6UB
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The Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre is based in Garnethill Synagogue, a beautiful Category A listed building and an example of high Victorian architecture.

The Centre tells the story of the Jewish community in Scotland over the past 200 years.

Access Information

Toilet facilities
Additional information:
 
Bathrooms are available at the end of the walking tour. Due to the hilly nature of the walk around the streets it may be challenging for people with mobility issues or wheelchair users.

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