Ongoing Exhibition
What is Jewish Washington?
Step into history--a real 19th-century synagogue--as you explore local Jewish stories in DC and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
Programs & Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Historic Adas Israel synagogue (foreground) and National Building Museum, formerly the headquarters of the United States Pension Bureau, background, ca. 1905.
Decoupage bottle made by Sol Ereza of Magen David Sephardic Congregation. Gift of Gwen Zuares, Capital Jewish Museum Collection.
Ongoing Exhibition
Connect. Reflect. Act.
Dig deep into local Jewish history, discover Jewish perspectives on social justice issues facing the world today, and think about your own identity and values.
Historic Sanctuary, Summer 2023. Photo: Imagine Photography
Ongoing Exhibition
The Sanctuary
Enter one of the Museum’s most treasured artifacts - a synagogue opened in 1876.
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
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how American Jews imported traditions, adapted culture, and built community through... (Read more)
Programs
Color photograph from the "No Fear" Rally on the National Mall. The rally meant to bring attention to rising antisemitism in the U.S. on July 11, 2021. Photographer: Lloyd Wolf. Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Lloyd Wolf Collection. Gift of Lloyd Wolf.
Public Program
Antisemitism in the Aftermath of October 7th
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Public Program
Author Talk with Sarah Birnbach, A Daughter’s Kaddish: My Year of Grief, Devotion, and Healing
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 6:30pm
Public Program
The Public Square: Sarah Leavitt
Monday, May 6, 2024 7–8:30 pm
Family Program
Story Time at CJM
Thursday, May 9, 2024 10–11 am
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 Previews for “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli”
Saturday, May 11, 2024 11am–4 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 Previews for “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli”
Sunday, May 12, 2024 11am–4 pm
Nycci Nellis, Host of the Industry Night podcast, January 2024
Drop-In Program
In Residence: Industry Night Podcast with Nycci Nellis
Thursday, May 16, 2024 2–3 pm
Public Program
Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Speaker Series: Jewish Americans
Sunday, May 19, 2024 1–2:30 pm
Nycci Nellis, Host of the Industry Night podcast, January 2024
Drop-In Program
In Residence: Industry Night Podcast with Nycci Nellis
Thursday, May 23, 2024 2–3 pm
Image credit: Jessie, Louis Belkov, Joe Adler, Abe Hofberg, Louis Maizel, and Ben inside Hofberg's Kosher Deli at 116 Kennedy Street, NW, 1943. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Ann Hofberg Richards.
Public Program
CJM After Sunset: Deli Nights
Thursday, May 30, 2024 6–9 pm
Nycci Nellis, Host of the Industry Night podcast, January 2024
Drop-In Program
In Residence: Industry Night Podcast with Nycci Nellis
Thursday, May 30, 2024 2–3 pm
Nycci Nellis in conversation with Michael Twitty for the Capital Jewish Food Festival, October 2022. Chris Ferenzi Photography
Member Program
Meet & Greet with Nycci Nellis, host of the Industry Night podcast
Thursday, May 30, 2024 3–3:30 pm
Family Program
Family Day: Delicious Deli
Sunday, June 2, 2024 9:30am–1 pm
A street vendor advertising kosher hot dogs along 14th Street NW near the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in downtown DC. Department of Agriculture building visible across the street, 1998. Photograph by Lloyd Wolf. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of the photographer.
Drop-In Program
Lab Takeover with Jews United for Justice (JUFJ)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5–7:30 pm
Nycci Nellis, Host of the Industry Night podcast, January 2024
Drop-In Program
In Residence: Industry Night Podcast with Nycci Nellis
Thursday, June 6, 2024 2–3 pm
Family Program
Story Time at CJM
Thursday, June 13, 2024 10–11 am
Member Program
Author Talk: Ted Merwin, Pastrami on Rye
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 6pm
Drop-In Program
Lab Takeover with Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)
Sunday, July 14, 2024 11am–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