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.
Exhibitions
Current & Upcoming 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)
Past Exhibitions
Rolodex belonging to Sheldon Cohen in the 1990s. Cohen was IRS Commissioner in President Lyndon Johnson’s administration and worked later as an attorney at private firms in Washington, DC.
Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Laura Cohen Apelbaum and Family.
Special Exhibition
If It’s Jewish, We Have It: Selections from the Collections
A favorite object in our collection is the neon sign reading “If It’s Jewish We Have It,” currently on display.... (Read more)
Notorious RBG book cover illustration by Adam Johnson. Courtesy of HarperCollins. Photographs: Crown © by Hurst Photo/Shutterstock
Special Exhibition
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Extended by popular demand through Dec 3
Presented by PNC