Capital Jewish Museum

Address
575 3rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States Get Directions
Website https://www.edcjcc.org/programs/jfamily/

The new Capital Jewish Museum will inspire visitors to connect, reflect and act: connect across families and diverse communities, reflect on the relevance of the past to today, and act on behalf of their communities and values. Join us!
In 1969, we saved the city’s oldest synagogue building by moving it three blocks from its original site in the heart of the historic Jewish neighborhood to the corner of Third & G Streets, NW. Community contributions and a gift from Lillian & Albert Small helped restore the synagogue, which is listed on the National Register for Historic Places.

For the next 40 years, the synagogue served as the centerpiece of all of our activities including an expanding archival collection, exhibitions, educational programs, and neighborhood walking tours.

In 2018, the JHSGW adopted our new name — Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum — as we prepare to build and launch a new public museum.

Events at this venue

Today

    • CJM After Sunset: Party in the Sukkah

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    Celebrate the high holidays with an afterhours party in CJM’s sukkah.
    $8 – $12

    • Family Day: Building the Next 150 Years

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    Bring the whole family to learn about the past, build on the present, and imagine the future with the help of our friends from the National Building Museum.
    Free

    • Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    Story Time at CJM: Hanukah

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    Read stories, sing songs, and do crafts and activities that make the Museum playful and accessible for children under 5.
    Free

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    • Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.
    Kids reading a book

    Story Time at CJM: Thank You, Toda

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    Join us to read stories, sing songs, and do crafts and activities that make the Museum playful and accessible for children under 5 and their caregivers. Each month features a...

    Tour of the Capital Jewish Museum’s Ongoing Exhibitions

    Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC
    The tour includes an introduction, What is Jewish Washington?, the Historic Sanctuary (1876) with a film about early Jewish Washington, and a chance to connect, reflect, and act.