It is supported through artifact donations and other participation by members of the local Jewish community.

Solomon Hart, a businessman from England, became the founder of the existing Jewish community in the city when he immigrated to Saint John in 1858.

[3] Immigration from northern and eastern Europe increased the community to about 1400 members in the 1920s.

Outreach programs include hosting tours from local schools, distribution of educational kits, and hosting tours from cruise ships visiting the city.

[5] The Museum also has a library and archive of Jewish history, viewed by appointment.