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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)
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Holidays
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.
Malki Karkowsky, Chief Advancement Officer. Photo: Aryeh Schwartz
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So That Your Generations Will Know
We are now celebrating Sukkot, the Feast of the Tabernacles, one of only three pilgrimage holidays in the Torah when… (Read more)
Detail of Sally Walzer's letter with recipe to her daughter, c. 1974. Photo courtesy of the Leavitt family.
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A Fishy Story
After two years of Zoom Passover, it was a delight to gather—after double-boosting and rapid-testing—for a family Seder (traditional ceremonial… (Read more)
Back cover of a Trees and Life for Vietnam brochure. Capital Jewish Museum, Mike Tabor Collection
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Collection Highlight: Trees and Life for Vietnam
Every year on the Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat (the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which fell… (Read more)