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Past Event

Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Speaker Series: Jewish Americans 

Sunday, May 19, 2024 1–2:30 pm

Location

  • Historic Congressional Cemetery

Tickets

  • Free for CJM Member
  • $5 for General Public

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, discover Washington’s Jewish history and heritage at Historic Congressional Cemetery.

Join Jonathan Edelman, the Museum’s Collections Curator, for keynote remarks on Washington’s Jewish history before a docent led tour of graves, memorials, and tombstones of Jewish Americans.  

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