CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night 

Light up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset.

Guests are invited to join us and be inspired by Hanukkah to explore the region’s holiday history, enjoy festive activities, and imbibe thematic foods and drinks.

Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy Hanukkah themed spotlight talks with Museum curators and Gather DC’s Rabbi Amalia, and make your own wrapping paper for the best dressed gift under the menorah.  (Ages 21+)

In partnership with GatherDC 

ACTIVITIES

Enjoy a bracket dreidel tournament, DIY wrapping paper, and an olive oil tasting. Mixologists will serve beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and the signature cocktail, olive oil martinis (cash bar). Royal Rooster Food Truck will be on site with food for sale, including a Hannukah favorite, fried chicken sandwiches. The Gewirz Museum Shop will offer a special 8% discount on all purchases. Complimentary sufganiyah will be available at the end of the night as a treat to take home.

SPOTLIGHT TALKS

Rabbi Amalia Mark, GatherDC’s Community Rabbi, “Building Anew”
Hear how the rededication of the ancient temple during Chanukah echoes our contemporary experience of the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

Lisa Del Sesto, Education Manager for Programs
Exhibition Highlight: A matchbox, with note from President Jimmy Carter, from the lighting of the first national menorah (12/17/1979), as seen in What is Jewish Washington?

Lauren Hoffman, Curatorial Assistant
JewCE: The Jewish Comics Experience

Jonathan Edelman, Collections Curator
LGBTQIA+ materials from the Collection

PROGRAM PARTNERS
GatherDC serves as the one-stop shop for everything 20s and 30s need to live their best Jewish life.

Royal Rooster is passionate about serving up the best fried chicken in Washington, DC. They believe that good food is about creating memories, building connections, and bringing people together.