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Black and white photo of the Freedom Sunday rally in Washington DC, featuring a crowd of mostly caucasian participants dressed in winter clothing. Center of the photo is a protest sight that reads: Gorbachev, LET MY PEOPLE GO

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Freedom Sunday and Activism Today 

The streets of Washington D.C. are not unfamiliar to the feet of protestors and activists who have assembled upon them for years to fight for… (Read more)

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Sacred Spaces are Where the Heart is 

As we approach month ten of quarantine, we also approach the end-of-year holiday season. For most Americans this means Christmas;… (Read more)

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Gratitude

Following shortly after Thanksgiving, it feels like the right time of year to share appreciation and gratitude. I feel an… (Read more)

Political buttons for Elizabeth Warren using Hebrew

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Political Pins and Jewish Voters

In this current election cycle (Nov 2020), I miss seeing people display their candidate pins on their clothing or backpacks and shoulder bags. We… (Read more)

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A Life of Service

The core exhibition in our new museum will invite visitors to consider how we make meaningful change in our community,… (Read more)

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A Beautiful Day in the (Virtual) Neighborhood

Back in March, we all found ourselves shutting our doors and sheltering in place as COVID-19 swept across the U.S. The… (Read more)

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Groundbreaking Festival Round-Up

Earlier this month we “broke ground” at 3rd and F St NW, the home of the future museum. To celebrate this moment, we hosted a weeklong… (Read more)

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Inclusive Cultural Museums

When I tell people where I work I get one of two responses depending on the audience.  If the audience… (Read more)

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Jewish Learning 

When I first heard that the Capital Jewish Museum was going to be built, I was, like many, elated. It… (Read more)

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Why I Love What I Do

In a recent exhibition research conversation with a key local and international leader from the Greater Washington Jewish community, I was reminded of the word Kehilla (community). Kehillah… (Read more)