The mission of the Augusta Jewish Museum is to reclaim and restore the original Congregation Children of Israel Synagogue, the oldest standing synagogue in Georgia, and re-purpose it as a Museum and Center for Education. The adjacent historic Court of Ordinary which is an early fireproof building in GA once preserved Richmond County’s records. Now, as part of the new Augusta Jewish Museum, it will collect, preserve and interpret the rich evidence of the Jewish experience in Augusta, GA, Aiken, SC and the rest of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and will educate, challenge and inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Our four pillars of education are: Jewish contributions to the CSRA, Jewish Heritage and Traditions, Remembering the Holocaust, and Israel - the Land of Milk and Honey.

Arts & Culture , Museums

To restore the original Congregation Children of Israel building and set it up as a Jewish museum. The building was built in 1869 and is the oldest standing synagogue building in the State of Georgia. It is of Greek gothic design. The Court of Ordinary is one of the first fireproof buildings in Georgia and built in 1860.

educate the community at large about CSRA Jewish contributions, Jewish Traditions, Remember the Holocaust, and Israel - the Land of Milk and Honey.

The Augusta GA/Aiken SC area (CSRA)