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Top Ten Most Important LGBTQ Marches in DC
Washington, DC has long been a stage for LGBTQ+ activism. From the first “gay picket” in 1965 to the recent… (Read more)
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DC History
Participants on the National Mall at the National March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, & Bi Equal Rights & Liberation, April 1993. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Mitch Weissner.
Gallery photo featuring a large-scale photo mural of the capitol building and a selection of protest signs from the Collection.
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Ten Categories of LGBTQ+ Jewish Figures in DC History
Washington, DC has long been a hub of activism, art, and identity—and LGBTQ+ Jewish individuals have played a vital role… (Read more)
Warren Bernard and Lauren Hoffman, in the Museum's archive, January 2025.
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Introducing DC’s Community of Comics, Cartoons, and Graphic Novels
BAM! POW! WORLDS COLLIDE! I’m the self-professed comics nerd and Jewish museum professional who was tasked with adapting an exhibition… (Read more)
Naomi Biron and co-workers in offices of legal section of Federal Register, 1947. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. Gift of Naomi Biron Cohen.
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Doing the Work of the Nation
The future of the US Civil Service has been in the news a lot lately. But beyond the headlines, who… (Read more)
President Carter lights a menorah in Lafayette Square across from the White House, December. 17, 1979. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of the Washington Jewish Week.
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Jimmy Carter and a National Menorah
In honor of President Carter (Oct 1, 1924–Dec 29, 2024)—may his memory be a blessing—we share a story from the… (Read more)
Black and white photograph of the interior of the historic synagogue building before restoration, 1969-73. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection.
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Restoring Sacred Spaces
On December 8th, five years since the devastating fire overtook the 12th-century cathedral in April 2019, visitors and residents in… (Read more)
Voting Rights section of Tikkun Olam portion of Connect. Reflect. Act., Summer 2023. Courtesy of the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.
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Happy 50th, Home Rule!
Let’s get this out of the way first: I live in Maryland. I also vote in Maryland, and I am… (Read more)