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January 31, 2025
Capital Jewish Museum Leadership Announces the Appointment of New Board President and Three New Board Members
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February 15, 2023
Capital Jewish Museum Announces the Appointment of New Board President and Three New Board Members
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September 22, 2022
Capital Jewish Museum Presents the Inaugural Capital Jewish Food Festival
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January 1, 2022
Capital Jewish Museum Appoints Ivy L. Barsky as the Next Executive Director
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October 22, 2021
Kara Blond, Executive Director, to Step Down at the End of the Year
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August 17, 2021
The Capital Jewish Museum and National Building Museum Announce: Sukkah City x DC