Jewish Heritage Centre (Winnipeg) facts for kids

The Jewish Heritage Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a special place. It is home to the Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada. This museum opened in 1998. It shows the history of Jewish people settling in Western Canada.

The centre is located at the Asper Jewish Community Campus. Its main goal is to keep Jewish heritage safe and share its stories. Besides the museum, the centre has a research library. It also has two rooms for its collections. There is even a special centre for learning about the Holocaust.

The Jewish Heritage Centre is a registered charity. This means it is a non-profit organization that helps the community. It gets support from the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. A group of volunteers leads the centre. It also receives money from The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.

Working with Other Museums

The Jewish Heritage Centre works with other important groups. These connections help the museum share its history even more widely.

Museum Partnerships

The museum is connected to several organizations:

• The CMA: This group helps museums across Canada.
• The CHIN: This network helps museums share information and digital content.
• The Virtual Museum of Canada: This online museum lets people explore Canadian heritage from anywhere.