The museum aims to be a spiritual space dedicated to the Jewish community of the city.

[1] It plays an important role in the preservation and valorisation of the Moroccan Jewish memory.

[2] Through its exhibition of rare objects, texts and photographs, the museum seeks also to show the coexistence between Muslims and Jews in the city.

[1] Visitors are greeted by the expression "Shalom Aleykoum, Salam Lekoulam" which is a mix of Arabic and Hebrew to illustrate the friendship between Jews and Muslims.

[3][4] The museum includes the Simon Attias Synagogue and the Haim and Célia Zafrani Research Center on the History of Relations between Judaism and Islam.