The Augusta Jewish Museum, located next to Georgia’s oldest surviving synagogue building, brings Jewish history to life through engaging exhibits focused on the rich tapestry of Jewish contributions to the Augusta River Region, Jewish traditions, culture, and values, Holocaust remembrance, and the story of Israel and its people.
The Augusta Jewish Museum opened to the public in 2021 with rotating displays, interactive education programs, and an evolving virtual museum. Expansion plans include restoring a former sanctuary that will soon serve as a cultural center, community space, and event venue.
Welcome: Our timeline links events in the Augusta Jewish community with those in the area, in the country, and in the world.
Contributions of the Jewish Community to the Augusta River Region: These displays showcase Business, Public Servants, Arts, Education & Medicine, as well as Faith & Fellowship.
Jewish Life and Traditions: Learn about Sacred Spaces and Sacred Time, Observance of Shabbat and Holidays, the Calendar, Life Cycle Events, Special Foods, and much more.
Remembering the Holocaust: Learn about the Holocaust through stories of survivors and liberators and about what the history of the Holocaust continues to teach us. View the saved 1860s Czech Torah on display.
Israel, the Land and its People: Explore groundbreaking innovations and extraordinary humanitarian efforts around the world, as well as the diversity of the people and the land of Israel.
Provide educational, cultural, and civic leadership, particularly regarding Jewish traditions and practice, Jewish communities in the Greater Augusta Region and elsewhere, and contemporary Jewish-related subjects including Israel, the Holocaust, and antisemitism.
Educate the Greater Augusta Region about the area’s history, growth, and progress through the lens of contributions by Jewish individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Support historic preservation by revitalizing two important nineteenth century buildings, one of which is the oldest standing synagogue building in Georgia, and by using these buildings to provide educational and cultural services.
Promote national interest in the Greater Augusta Region, particularly regarding its history and its diverse and resourceful citizenry.
The Augusta Jewish Museum will be a center of education and inspiration in the Greater Augusta, Georgia area
and beyond, bringing to life Jewish history, values, culture, and community.
