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A Witness to History – 145 Years in the Making
Historic sites don’t just teach us about history, they allow us to experience the past. By walking through the doors stories come to life,… (Read more)
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Historic Adas Israel synagogue (foreground) and National Building Museum, formerly the headquarters of the United States Pension Bureau, background, ca. 1905.
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A Historian in a Museum Moment
I’m a history professor, not a museum professional. My work advising and writing for the Capital Jewish Museum has provided daily lessons… (Read more)
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Connect, Reflect, Act! The Act of Tzedakah
Image credit: Capital Jewish Museum Growing up in the suburbs of Boston in the late 70’s early 80’s, I recall looking forward… (Read more)
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Washingtonians Bond over Beer
I am excited by the recent explosion of craft brewing. During Covid it has been fun to visit small breweries… (Read more)
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My Mezuzah
All of the places we live have a history. When I joined the staff of the Capital Jewish Museum this year,… (Read more)
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Decisions, Decisions…
1903 interior of the Synagogue Our starting point is a grainy black-and-white photograph of the historic Adas Israel sanctuary circa 1903. If… (Read more)
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Lloyd Wolf: Capturing Our Community
Lloyd Wolf with partner Ruth Stromberg participating in the 16th Street Vigil with other members of Fabrangen. November 27, 2020.
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Judith Martin, a Reporter in a Party Dress
Judith Martin is a journalist who was a writer for the women’s section of the Washington Post, an early version of what is now known… (Read more)
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Racial Equity and Anti-Racism work in Museums
Photo courtesy of CJM Museum Educator Stephany Fry. Over the summer of 2020 it became impossible for museums to ignore calls for… (Read more)
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Freedom Sunday and Activism Today
The streets of Washington D.C. are not unfamiliar to the feet of protestors and activists who have assembled upon them for years to fight for… (Read more)