Ongoing Exhibition
What is Jewish Washington?
On View
Programs & Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Ongoing Exhibition
Connect. Reflect. Act.
On View
Historic Sanctuary, Summer 2023. Photo: Imagine Photography
Ongoing Exhibition
The Sanctuary
On View
Exhibition renderings by The Design Minds, 2024. Courtesy of the Capital Jewish Museum
Special Exhibition
LGBTJews in the Federal City
Opening in May 2025
Special Exhibition
JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience
Opening November 1
Programs
Drop-In Program
Get Out the Vote: Letter Writing
Sunday, September 1, 2024 12–2 pm
Still from the documentary film featuring protestors marching with sandwich boards with messages promoting civil rights, ca 1960.
Public Program
Film Screening and Talkback: Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:30pm
Artwork for the USPS official 2024 Hanukkah stamp
Drop-In Program
Hanukkah Stamp: First Day of Issue Ceremony
Thursday, September 19, 2024 11am–12 pm
Educator Program
Tapas for Teachers: A Social Event for Educators
Thursday, September 19, 2024 5–7 pm
Drop-In Program
Mah Jongg (NMJL) MeetUp
Sunday, September 22, 2024 1–3 pm
Public Program
Book Launch: “What Jewish Looks Like”
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:30pm–7:30 pm
Program
(Virtual Attendance) Book Launch: What Jewish Looks Like with authors Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:30pm–7:30 pm
Drop-In Program
Blood Drive
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1–6 pm
Exterior view of the Museum with a yellow school bus parked in front of the entrance, March 2024.
Educator Program
Educators Open House Fall 2024
Sunday, September 29, 2024 2–5 pm
Drop-In Program
Mah Jongg (MNJL) MeetUp
Sunday, October 6, 2024 1–3 pm
Family Program
Story Time at CJM : Forgiveness and Friendship
Thursday, October 10, 2024 10–11 am
Drop-In Program
Mah Jongg (NMJL) MeetUp
Sunday, October 13, 2024 1–3 pm
Public Program
Nights at the Round Table: Ending Homelessness
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 6–7:30 pm
Educator Program
Virtual Open House for Educators: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6–7 pm
Member Program
Members-Only Preview of JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience
Sunday, October 27, 2024 11am–6 pm
Family Program
Family Day: Comics & Community
Monday, November 11, 2024 9:30am–1 pm
Family Program
Story Time at CJM: Hodaya
Thursday, November 14, 2024 10–11 am
Public Program
Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco
Thursday, November 14, 2024 6–8 pm
Public Program
Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-Up
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 6:30pm–8 pm
Family Program
Story Time at CJM: Add Your Light to the World
Thursday, December 12, 2024 10–11 am
Public Program
CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night
Thursday, December 12, 2024 6–9 pm
Photograph by Lloyd Wolf. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collections. Gift of the photographer.
Family Program
Family Program: Hanukkah Cheer
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11am–3 pm