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Spotlight On: Wendy Schumacher’s Federal Career
With government funding in the news a lot lately, we’re taking the opportunity to learn some new stories about the… (Read more)
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Color photograph of Wendy Schumacher at the train station she took to work for the Peace Corps in Casablanca, Morocco, 2001. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Wendy Schumacher
Participants on the National Mall at the National March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, & Bi Equal Rights & Liberation, April 1993. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Mitch Weissner.
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Top Ten Most Important LGBTQ Marches in DC
Washington, DC has long been a stage for LGBTQ+ activism. From the first “gay picket” in 1965 to the recent… (Read more)
Dr. Beatrice Gurwitz, Executive Director of the Capital Jewish Museum (right), and
Chris Wolf, Board President of the Capital Jewish Museum (center), take Washington, DC
Mayor Muriel Bowser (left) to the Museum’s new LGBTJews in the Federal City exhibition,
following the Museum’s reopening on May 29, 2025. Chris Ferenzi Photography.
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Community Gathering of Remembrance and Reopening
The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum was founded to share Jewish stories, build understanding, and encourage community dialogue…. (Read more)
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A Message from the Museum’s Leadership
Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters, This previous week has been harrowing for all of us at the Capital Jewish Museum,… (Read more)
Gallery photo featuring a large-scale photo mural of the capitol building and a selection of protest signs from the Collection.
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Ten Categories of LGBTQ+ Jewish Figures in DC History
Washington, DC has long been a hub of activism, art, and identity—and LGBTQ+ Jewish individuals have played a vital role… (Read more)
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FAQs for LGBTJews in the Federal City
Why do this exhibition? The Capital Jewish Museum is committed to exploring the culturally rich and diverse stories of Jewish… (Read more)
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Recommended Reading for LGBTJews in the Federal City
For those interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ and Jewish LGBTQ+ experiences, we offer the following list of books… (Read more)
Warren Bernard and Lauren Hoffman, in the Museum's archive, January 2025.
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Introducing DC’s Community of Comics, Cartoons, and Graphic Novels
BAM! POW! WORLDS COLLIDE! I’m the self-professed comics nerd and Jewish museum professional who was tasked with adapting an exhibition… (Read more)
Naomi Biron and co-workers in offices of legal section of Federal Register, 1947. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum. Gift of Naomi Biron Cohen.
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Doing the Work of the Nation
The future of the US Civil Service has been in the news a lot lately. But beyond the headlines, who… (Read more)
President Carter lights a menorah in Lafayette Square across from the White House, December. 17, 1979. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of the Washington Jewish Week.
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Jimmy Carter and a National Menorah
In honor of President Carter (Oct 1, 1924–Dec 29, 2024)—may his memory be a blessing—we share a story from the… (Read more)