Contemporary Jewish Museum

Name

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Legal name

The Contemporary Jewish Museum

Website

https://thecjm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Museum education programs
• Cultural venue rentals
• Nonprofit museum operations
• Jewish cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership program offering various levels with benefits including free admission, exclusive events, and discounts at the museum store.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and legacy giving through the Legacy Society. Tax ID: 47-0920831.
3. Event and Venue Rentals: Rental of museum spaces including galleries, lobby, and classrooms for weddings, corporate events, b'mitzvah celebrations, lectures, and performances. The museum remains available for private rentals during temporary closure.
4. Admission Fees: Ticket sales for museum admission with standard adult, student/senior, and discounted Thursday evening pricing. Youth 18 and under admitted free.
5. Retail Sales: The CJM Store sells exhibition-related merchandise, books, and gifts.
6. Education Programs: School programs, workshops, and teacher training services. CAPP membership for social service agencies at $50 annual fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents rotating contemporary art exhibitions exploring Jewish culture, art, and ideas (25+ annually), complemented by school and family educational programs, teacher workshops, and accessibility services. It also rents its Daniel Libeskind-designed building for private events and operates a museum store selling exhibition-related merchandise. The museum sustains operations through memberships, individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, admission fees, and venue rentals.

Product overview

The Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting cultural institution focused on contemporary Jewish culture, offering a platform for arts, ideas, and dialogue. The museum operates a single unified offering centered on exhibitions and public programming, supplemented by event rentals, membership, and community access programs. Core products include rotating exhibitions featuring contemporary Jewish art and culture, museum admissions, education and public programs, event space rentals (including venues for weddings and corporate events), membership, and community access programs such as CAPP and Museums for All.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum Admissions and Ticketing Daily museum admission with standard and discounted tickets for adults ($14), students and seniors ($12), and youth 18 and under (free). Thursday evening discounted admission ($5 after 5pm) is also available. The museum was temporarily closed to the public as of November 2024 for re-envisioning.
• Event Rentals Rental of museum spaces for private events including weddings, b'mitzvah celebrations, corporate cocktail parties and dinners, lectures, presentations, product demos, film shoots, and performances. Event spaces include Swig Gallery, Koshland Gallery, Koret Taube Grand Lobby, Stephen and Maribelle Leavitt Yud Gallery, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Hall, Sala Webb Education Center Classrooms, Ronald and Anita Wornick Board Room, and Blue Cube. Rentals continue during the museum's temporary closure.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership offering free admission, exclusive events, discounts at the museum store, and other benefits for members of the museum.
• Donations and Fundraising Online donation platform supporting the museum's operations, exhibitions, and educational programs. Includes commemorative gifts, matching gift programs, and legacy giving options through the Legacy Society.
• Community Access Partnership Program (CAPP) Low-cost ($50/year) annual membership for social service agencies and community-based non-profits providing free museum access to low-income seniors, veterans, mental health organizations, and transition-age young adults.
• Exhibitions and Displays Rotating contemporary art exhibitions exploring Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. Includes solo artist exhibitions, group shows, and the ongoing In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art series. The museum presents more than 25 exhibitions annually.
• Education and Public Programs Educational offerings including school tours, teacher programs, family activities, workshops, lectures, and community programs. Includes accessibility services such as ASL interpretation, assistive listening devices, and sensory-friendly resources.
• Museums for All Program Free admission program for EBT/SNAP/CalFresh/Medi-Cal cardholders and their families.
• Blue Star Museum Program Year-round free admission program for veterans, active military personnel, and their families.
• Museums At Home Free, phone-based tours of exhibitions designed for audiences unable to visit in person, presented in partnership with Well Connected.
• The CJM Store Retail store (online and on-site) selling exhibition-related merchandise, books, and gifts related to contemporary Jewish art and culture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly nine-fold increase in family visitors over seven years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Francisco Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Discover & Go program providing free admission passes for all California library cardholders, expanding access to museum programming.
• San Francisco Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Blue Star Museum program offering veterans and active military personnel free admission and access to high-quality arts programming.
• Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Holocaust survivor talks as part of school programming, connecting students with firsthand accounts of Holocaust history.
• Ezra Jack Keats FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for the annual Bookmaking Competition for San Francisco public school students, promoting the art and craft of original bookmaking.
• Norman Rockwell MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that organized the Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs exhibition, which debuted at The CJM on the west coast.
• Tel Aviv Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal commissioner of the Kutiman: offgrid offline exhibition, which was presented at The CJM with support from the Tel Aviv museum.
• Well ConnectedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Museums At Home program providing free, phone-based tours of exhibitions for audiences unable to visit in person.
• AXIS Dance CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company that leads family movement classes at the museum, promoting inclusive arts programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA): The Bay Area's flagship contemporary art museum. Operates a much larger collecting institution with broader programming; relevant as the dominant regional incumbent competing for the same contemporary art audience, donor pool, and event-rental market.
• de Young Museum: San Francisco fine arts museum in Golden Gate Park, also a destination venue with event rentals and education programs. Comparable in Bay Area cultural-tourism competition and in operating a distinctive architectural building.
• Asian Art Museum: San Francisco cultural-heritage museum with rotating exhibitions, education, and event programming. Comparable in being a community-anchored cultural institution in the same downtown SF market competing for visitors, members, and corporate rentals.

Direct peers

• Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati): Non-collecting contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, education programs, and event rentals in a Zaha Hadid-designed building. Direct peer on the non-collecting model and iconic-architecture-driven venue business.
• The Jewish Museum: New York City institution dedicated to art and Jewish culture, the most direct US peer to the CJM. While broader in scope (fine and decorative arts, 30,000+ object collection), it is the leading comparator for a Jewish-focused art museum with exhibitions and education programming.
• Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center: Skokie, IL-based museum focused on Holocaust education and Jewish heritage. Comparable on education programming depth, antisemitism curriculum for schools, and donor-supported nonprofit operating model.
• Skirball Cultural Center: Los Angeles Jewish cultural center featuring rotating contemporary art exhibitions, performance, and educational programs. Shares the CJM's contemporary Jewish cultural focus, architecturally distinctive venue, and education/community-access mission.
• National Museum of American Jewish History: Philadelphia museum dedicated to American Jewish history and culture. Comparable in mission (Jewish identity through cultural and historical lens) and in operating model (rotating exhibitions, education, event rentals).
• Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust: New York City museum focused on Jewish history, heritage, and Holocaust education. Closest peer on the heritage-and-education axis and a direct comparator for foundation-funded programming and school partnerships.

Emerging players

• Wexner Center for the Arts: Columbus, OH-based contemporary art center at Ohio State University. Comparable as a non-collecting contemporary art institution with rotating exhibitions, education programs, and multidisciplinary programming, though university-affiliated and geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jewseum
• Facebookfacebook.com/thecjm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-contemporary-jewish-museum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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Investments

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