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The Synagogue That Could
I just got an email saying our historic synagogue has a case of the COVID. Or at least, it’s been exposed. So its brick walls and pocked wood… (Read more)
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What Jews Do When Tradition Tells Us to Come Together, But Doctors Tell Us to Stay Apart
All around the globe, people of all traditions and walks of life are being advised to change their everyday routines… (Read more)
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Local Heritage Tourism as a Tool for Jewish Engagement
The Jewish world has been stunned by the successes of international heritage programs, like MoL and Birthright, in strengthening Jewish identity. The… (Read more)
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A Powerful Tool Against Hate
In recent years, the flames of antisemitism in America have been reignited. From Charlottesville to Pittsburgh, Jews in America face… (Read more)
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Who Remembers Gichner Ironworks?
What makes Washington D.C. — and the stories of Jewish life in the nation’s capital – unique? What kinds of… (Read more)
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It’s time for D.C.’s Jewish Museum
It’s about time that D.C. had a museum that celebrates the value and meaning that the Jews contributed to the… (Read more)
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Seamark Bicycle Shop and the Flying Merkel
In preparing for our new Capital Jewish Museum exhibitions, one research activity has been to look more closely at the… (Read more)
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Welcome to the Capital Jewish Museum!
While we have officially had our new name for over a year, it has been a work in progress to… (Read more)
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Meet the 2019-2020 Teen Council!
The Capital Jewish Museum began a teen council in September 2019 in order to incorporate the teen voice into all… (Read more)
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Jewish Super Bowl Player Works as a Role Model for Young Jewish Children
Millions of people watch the Super Bowl every year. Some for the thrill of the game and others just for… (Read more)