Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Jewish museum and synagogue in Newark, United States.
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey occupies two floors within the Ahavas Sholom synagogue building at 145 Broadway, with exhibition spaces displaying artifacts and artworks. The space integrates a historic prayer hall with modern display areas to present the community's heritage.
The museum was established in 2007 within a 1923 Classical Revival building and preserves the legacy of Newark's Jewish community. The synagogue dates from an era when thousands of Jewish families lived in the city and made it an important cultural center.
The museum presents exhibitions about Jewish immigration, Holocaust survivors, and New Jersey's Sephardic heritage through photographs, paintings, artifacts, and musical performances that offer visitors insight into lived Jewish experience. These displays help explain how the Jewish community shaped life in the region and the traditions they brought with them.
Visitors can access the museum for special exhibits and programs by appointment, with regular exhibitions running from September through February on Sundays. It helps to call ahead or check online before visiting to confirm the museum is open and the desired exhibition is available.
The museum houses an Aron Kodesh from the 1870s transferred from New York's Congregation Beth-El, recognized as the oldest hand-carved Holy Ark in New Jersey. This piece connects the histories of two Jewish communities and shows how traditions traveled between cities.
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