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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

Detail of Action Comics #1, featuring Superman, 1938. Written by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Art by Joe Shuster. TM & Copyright DC Comics.

Special Exhibition

JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience

Through March 23, 2025

Exhibition renderings by The Design Minds, 2024. Courtesy of the Capital Jewish Museum

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 (MNJL) MeetUp

Public Program

CJM After Sunset: Purim Superheroes

Thursday, March 6, 2025 6–9 pm

Washington Revelers entertain families at the Capital Jewish Museum's family Purim program, 2024.

Family Program

Family Day: Purim Party

Sunday, March 9, 2025 2–5 pm

Member Program

The Jewish Experience in Comics: Characters and Creators Lecture with Mark Zaid

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: The Purim Superhero!

Thursday, March 13, 2025 10–11 am

Program

Salon Nights: Art Workshop with Jessica Valoris

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 6–8 pm

Family seder, 1956. Capital
Jewish Museum Collection.
Gift of Rhoda Ritzenberg.

Public Program

Nights at the Seder Table

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 6:30pm–8:30 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: Hachnassat Orchim

Thursday, April 10, 2025 10–11 am

Public Program

LGBTJews in the Federal Service: Then and Now

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

Member Program

Members-Only Preview: LGBTJews in the Federal City