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- EIN 52-6064549
- info@capitaljewishmuseum.org
- (202) 789-0900
- 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001 USA
- https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/
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Causes: Arts & Culture, Historical Organizations, Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, History Museums, Judaism, Religion
Mission: We explore the past, present, and future of jewish life in the nation's capital to inspire reflection, connection, and action.
Programs: Museum planning: the society's architects, smithgroup jjr, completed conceptual design of the new museum and received concept approval from the d. C. Historic preservation review board and the zoning commission. The society completed the interpretive plan for the new museum's core exhibition, created preliminary exhibition design schematics, and conducted a series of audience research workshops. The museum will showcase the washington region's jewish life and heritage and the restored 1876 synagogue. New spaces including exhibition galleries, a multi-purpose room for events and school programs, and offices mean new opportunities for teaching, learning, sharing, remembering, celebrating, and imagining.
public programs: the society engaged 2,240 adults in 52 educational programs throughout the region. Programs included walking tours, lectures, films, panel discussions, and workshops. 361 students from 16 congregations and schools attended youth education programs and neighborhood walking tours.