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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

Snack at Manny’s Delicatessen, Chicago, IL, 2010. Image Professionals GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo

Special Exhibition

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

May 15—Aug 20, 2024

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

Special Exhibition

LGBTJews in the Federal City

Opening in May 2025

Programs

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) Meetup

Sunday, July 28, 2024 1–3 pm

Anne Russ Federman serving customers at New York’s Russ & Daughters, with Hattie Russ Gold in the background, 1939. From the collection of Russ & Daughters.

Member Program

Members-Only Hours

Sunday, August 4, 2024 10–11 am

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) Meetup

Sunday, August 4, 2024 1–3 pm

A young volunteer with the DC Jewish Community Center works to assemble sandwiches at Martha's Table, 1993. Photograph by Lloyd Wolf. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of the photographer.

Public Program

Salon Nights: Homemade Sandwiches for Good

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 6–8 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

Thursday, August 8, 2024 10–11 am

Young professionals pose for a photo at GatherDC's August 2023 Happy Hour. Photo: Aryeh Schwartz

Public Program

GatherDC’s August Happy Hour

Thursday, August 8, 2024 6–9 pm

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) Meetup

Sunday, August 11, 2024 1–3 pm

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) Meetup

Sunday, August 18, 2024 1–3 pm

Member Program

Closing Time: The Jewish Deli

Sunday, August 18, 2024 11am–6 pm

Drop-In Program

Mah Jongg (NMJL) Meetup

Sunday, August 25, 2024 1–3 pm

Member Program

Inaugural Gala

Monday, September 16, 2024 6pm