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Second Verse, Same as the First
My first abortion clinic escort job was in Madison, Wisconsin, where I grew up—my best friend’s mom was an abortion… (Read more)
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A protestor and their printed sign, "Mind Your Own Business," at the Jewish Rally for Abortion Justice, Washington, DC, May 17, 2022.
Black and white photo of the earliest extant confirmation class featuring Rabbi Louis Stern surrounded by six students (four female and two male), 1901. / Courtesy of Washington Hebrew Congregation Collection
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Washington Hebrew Congregation: The Early Years
To mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of Washington’s first Jewish congregation, Washington Hebrew Congregation, their archivist wrote about… (Read more)
Promotional poster for Whitman-Walker Clinic's safe sex campaign featuring photography by Lloyd Wolf. Gift of Lloyd Wolf. Capital Jewish Museum collection.
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Let’s Talk About Sex
It’s probably not true that all museum curators think about sex all the time (at least not at work). However,… (Read more)
Detail of Sally Walzer's letter with recipe to her daughter, c. 1974. Photo courtesy of the Leavitt family.
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A Fishy Story
After two years of Zoom Passover, it was a delight to gather—after double-boosting and rapid-testing—for a family Seder (traditional ceremonial… (Read more)
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Ukrainian Connections
Ukraine, where my family lived for generations and where most of them were murdered, is in its fight for survival…. (Read more)
Education staff and interns meeting to prepare interpretive programs, February 2022
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Spring 2022 Education Internship Projects
Internships provide important opportunities for students to translate their educational insights into real-world projects. Opportunities to participate in the development… (Read more)
Photo of a Congressional staffer's I.D. badge from the 1972 Republican presidential convention (detail). Capital Jewish Museum, Gift of Ricki Gerger
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Transplants Welcome
Being from Houston, Texas, I didn’t grow up with much concern about history. After all, when a building was about… (Read more)
Back cover of a Trees and Life for Vietnam brochure. Capital Jewish Museum, Mike Tabor Collection
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Collection Highlight: Trees and Life for Vietnam
Every year on the Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat (the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which fell… (Read more)
Scale Model of the Historic 1876 Synagogue, ca. 1968. Capital Jewish Museum Collection
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Small Scale Restoration
In 1967, DC’s Jewish community rallied together to relocate and save the historic 1876 Adas Israel synagogue. Over the next… (Read more)
Storytime among the sukkot at Sukkah City x DC community day, Sep 2021
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Highlights from Sukkah City x DC’s Community Day
Sukkah City x DC‘s Community Day, on Sunday, September 19, featured more than ten community partners, two artists, seven participating… (Read more)