Manchester Jewish Museum

Summer
at the museum

Family-friendly fun for all ages!

The photograph shows two children wandering through a museum room. The children are moving so they appear blurry on the photograph. On their left there is a glass cabinet with metal tools and other exhibits. On their right there are black and white photographs of people attached to a wooden wall. There is also a white panel with text. The child on the left is a girl with black hair. She is taller and she is wearing blue jeans and a colourful t-shirt. Next to her is a shorter boy with black hair, red t-shirt with black and white stripes and beige shorts.
Join us this summer holidays for a series of fun and creative workshops for all ages. Whether you like crafts or baking, bring your family and friends or come on your own and let’s make your summer unforgettable!

What we’ve planned:

Toddler Takeover

Regular Friday sessions
10am-11:30am

Little ones are invited to discover the Synagogue through sensory play, music, songs, and stories in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Each week features a cosy story time with one of our museum volunteers, plenty of opportunities to explore, and comfortable floor seating where children can learn, play, and connect at their own pace.

Stained Glass Windows!

Monday, 20 July – Sunday, 26 July
10am-4pm (drop-in!)

Get inspired by our Synagogue’s beautiful stained-glass windows and unique geometric designs as you create your own colourful artwork to take home.
Using cellophane, cardboard, card, stencils, and glue, you can design and build a mini stained-glass window inspired by the patterns and shapes found throughout the building.

Make It! Bourekas

Thursday, 6 August
10:30-11:30am or 1-2pm

Join us for a hands-on baking workshop where we’ll be learning how to make the delicious Sephardi pastry, Boureka! We’ll have a variety of delicious vegetarian savoury fillings for you to use to make your bourekas your very own. Come and bake with us for a day of delicious learning and tasty treats!

Make It! Time Capsules

Monday, 10 August
10:30-12pm or 1-2:30pm

Inspired by one of our museum’s most extraordinary discoveries, join us to design your very own time capsule!

All ages welcome. Bring along a favourite photo or small trinket to include, and we’ll provide the capsule, newspapers, craft materials and everything else you need to leave your own message for future generations!

Bake It! Babka

Thursday, 20 August
10:30-11:30am or 1-2pm

Discover the rich traditions behind this Ashkenazi Jewish delicacy with its roots in Poland and Western Ukraine. As our babkas bake, we’ll dive into some fascinating stories from the museum’s collection. You’ll get to take your babka home with you, along with the recipe to make it for all your friends and family.

Drop In Activity: Puppets!

Monday, 24 August – Sunday, 30 August
10am-3pm (drop-in!)

Theatre has long been at the heart of Manchester’s Jewish cultural life, and our collection is full of fascinating programmes, costumes and photographs that tell the story of generations of performances. Join us and get inspired by these theatrical treasures to create your very own puppet to take home!

Back To School: Pencil Case Making!

Monday, 31 August
10:30-12pm or 1-2:30pm

Make the most of the last days of summer with one final family craft session at the museum!

BRINGING YOUR FAMILY?

Make sure to ask at the welcome desk for a Family Pack Rucksack! This activity pack suitable for ages 4-10 includes activity and colouring sheets, scavenger hunts, a magnifying glass, dreidel games and more. Help your little ones explore the history of Jewish Manchester.
The image shows a variety of educational and cultural items laid out on a table. There are two dreidels, a Shofar (ram's horn), a Mezuzah, a magnifying glass, crayons, colored pencils, circular colored chips, and a red velvet drawstring bag. Additionally, there are worksheets with questions related to Jewish objects and practices, including a coloring page with a stained glass window design.

MJM Activity Rucksack

PROGRAMME

Drop In Activity: Puppets!

Theatre has long been at the heart of Manchester's Jewish cultural life, and our collection is full of fascinating programmes, costumes and photographs that tell the story of generations of performances. Join us and get inspired by these theatrical treasures to create your very own puppet to take home!

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