Having visited Jewish memorialsites and synagogues in Washington DC, Prague, Frankfurt, Sydney, Jerusalem, Curacao, Riga, Budapest, Nuremberg and others, this was a different museum highlighting the history of the Jewish community in Saint John. While the guided tour was appreciated it would be enhanced by showing the video at the beginning to provide the historical context. Then viewing artefacts etc is able to be done with commentary. Trying to accommodate all visitors is a tall order. Better to have guided tours on the hour or half hour rather than trying to accommodate everyone. I appreciated being able to visit the synagogue but sad to see you so not have a rabbi. For a gentile it was...
Read moreThis is just another one of the most incredible attractions that Saint John has to offer. Its historical and the history dates way back. I love the fact that Saint John New Brunswick has so many different historical sites that are all located across the city. I have to admit that this historic place is a great place to go see. They are very welcoming and friendly people who have been working in this field for a long time and really know the history behind the whole thing. I would highly recommend that you have a chance to...
Read moreThis museum is good, but our tour guide needed his young little butt kicked. Show some respect for your faith young man! AND...some appreciation for fact that millions of Jews died in the Holocaust! If you're going to 'guide' then do so! I came to learn and be enlightened. I was dismayed by the nonchalant and disrespectful attitude of the twenty something year old guide who acted as if we were disrupting his Facebook research time. Who stated "I don't practice, believe, all that Jewish stuff"..!! Please,...
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