Cultural Gifts Program
In its mission statement, the AM Rosenblum Jewish Museum is entrusted to collect, conserve and display objects that illustrate the full richness Jewish life and experience, particularly those objects with a direct connection to The Great Synagogue Sydney.
Our policy and guidelines also direct that additions to our collection will only be considered if offered by donation or bequest. This means we must depend on the generosity of donors to expand and enhance the material culture of our collection.
However donations can be of mutual advantage as The Great is a “Deductible Gift Recipient”. The Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program encourages Australians, through tax incentives, to donate items of cultural significance from private collections to public museums, libraries, and archives. Gifts can range from paintings, books, sculptures, manuscripts, and personal papers to jewellery, ceramics, and even scientific equipment. Donors are eligible for the following tax incentives under the program:
- The market value of the gift is generally fully tax deductible.
- Donors can elect to spread the deduction over a maximum of five income years.
- Gifts are exempt from capital gains tax.
Donors may also claim a tax deduction for the cost of valuations obtained specifically for this program.
If you are interested in making a cultural donation to The Great Synagogue, please contact our Curator Britanny Freelander either by email (museum@greatsynagogue.org.au) or by phone on 9267 2477.
If you are able to contribute in this way, your generosity will be appreciated and valued by generations to come.
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