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Exhibitions

Ongoing Exhibition

What is Jewish Washington?

On View

Ongoing Exhibition

Connect. Reflect. Act.

On View

Historic Sanctuary, Summer 2023. Photo: Imagine Photography

Ongoing Exhibition

The Sanctuary

On View

Participants on the National Mall at the National March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, & Bi Equal Rights & Liberation, April 1993. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Mitch Weissner.

Special Exhibition

LGBTJews in the Federal City

Opening Friday, May 16

Programs

Public Program

Public Tour of the Ongoing Exhibitions

Mah Jongg in the Museum, Fall 2024

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) MeetUp

A curator stands on one side of a cart. The cart features documents and photographs. A group of six teachers look at the documents while the curator speaks about them.

Educator Program

Artifacts of Action: Inspiration & Inquiry

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 4:30pm–5:30 pm

A child and her caretaker sit at a table covered in coloring pages. There are also large strands of yarn braided together like challah on the table.

Family Program

Story Time at CJM: Celebrating Challah

Thursday, May 8, 2025 10–11 am

Member Program

Members-Only Preview: LGBTJews in the Federal City

Public Program

CJM After Sunset: After Hours Pride Party

Thursday, May 29, 2025 6–9 pm

Public Program

Gay Men’s Chorus

Sunday, June 1, 2025 1–1:45 pm

Drop-In Program

Community Day

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 10am–8 pm

A woman reading to a group of children sitting on the floor during a Story Hour at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC

Family Program

Story Time at CJM: Pride

Thursday, June 12, 2025 10–11 am

CHRIS FERENZI 2024

Family Program

Family Day: Full of Pride

Sunday, June 22, 2025 9:30am–1 pm

Drop-In Program

Community Day

Saturday, July 5, 2025 10am–5 pm

Public Program

(Virtual Attendance) Author Talk with Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome: Pink Triangle Legacies

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 6:30pm–8 pm

Public Program

Author Talk with Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome: Pink Triangle Legacies: Holocaust History and the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 6:30pm–8 pm

Public Program

We Want Your Stuff: Help Us Tell Your Story

Sunday, July 27, 2025 11:30am–12 pm

Public Program

Salon Nights: Birthday Bags with Food & Friends

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 6–8 pm

Drop-In Program

Community Day

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10am–8 pm

Drop-In Program

Community Day

Sunday, September 7, 2025 10am–5 pm