German-Speaking Jewry Heritage Museum Tefen

The German-Speaking Jewry Heritage Museum houses photographs, documents, and objects from German-speaking Jewish communities and their experiences. The exhibition spreads across two floors and presents the stories of these people who came to Israel.

The collection began in 1968 when Israel Shiloni founded it in Nahariya to document German-speaking Jewish history. It moved to the Tefen Industrial Park in 1991, where it has remained active since then.

The museum documents how German-speaking Jewish communities lived and worked in Israel through photographs and personal objects from their daily lives. Visitors see how these groups maintained their culture and traditions while building new lives in their adopted country.

The museum occupies two floors with enough space to walk through and view the displays comfortably. Documentary films about the immigrants are available upon request to provide deeper context.

Inside the museum stands an original pioneer cabin from 1936, furnished with period furniture and household items of that era. This cabin reveals the simple conditions in which early settlers lived in this region.

Location: Migdal Tefen

Inception: 1968

Official opening: 1968

GPS coordinates: 32.98033,35.27289

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:03