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Community Day: The Life and Legacy of RBG

Sunday, June 25, 2023 11am–3 pm

Notorious RBG book cover illustration by Adam Johnson. Courtesy of HarperCollins. Photographs: Crown © by Hurst Photo/Shutterstock

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  • Capital Jewish Museum
    575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC

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Presented by PNC

Join the Capital Jewish Museum for a day of discovery and action inspired by the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg — featuring story time, book signings, crafts, and spotlight talks. Explore the exhibitions with a scavenger hunt; make your own graphic novel; get up-close with artifacts from Museum’s collection connected to the theme of tzedek (justice) and much more. This dynamic day has something for everyone!

All Community Day registrants receive complimentary access to the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life & Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg during their scheduled timeslot.

Timed registration required. Attendees must arrive during their scheduled timeslot. We are not able to guarantee admission for attendees arriving outside of their timeslot.

Story Time with Debbie Levy, I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark
11:30 am, Cafritz Hall

Make Your Own Graphic Novel Workshop led by Debbie Levy and Erica Perl – inspired by Levy’s graphic novel, Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Journey to Justice
12:15 pm, Cafritz Hall

Book Signing with Debbie Levy and Erica Perl
1:15 pm, Morse Loeb Family Lobby

Stories of Inspirational Women with Nadine Epstein, RBG’s Brave & Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone
1:30 pm, Cafritz Hall

Book Signing with Nadine Epstein

2:15 pm, Morse Loeb Family Lobby

Drop-in Crafts
11 am – 3 pm, Community Action Lab

Meet the Collection
11 am – 2:30 pm, Community Action Lab

Exhibit Spotlight Talks
11:45 am, 12:45 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:45 pm, Connect. Reflect. Act. and Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 

Support for this program is provided in part by the Morse-Loeb Fund.

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Notorious RBG book cover illustration by Adam Johnson. Courtesy of HarperCollins. Photographs: Crown © by Hurst Photo/Shutterstock

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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Extended by popular demand through Dec 3

Presented by PNC