Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington | Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum

Jewish Washington:
Scrapbook of an American Community

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Book talks

TV Interview on Channel 9 News with Executive Director Laura Apelbaum

Newspaper Interview in The Examiner with Executive Director Laura Apelbaum

Webcast
of Book Talk at Library of Congress
May require downloading RealPlayer

This 100-page beautifully designed and crafted large format hardcover book, based on our award-winning exhibition, features brief essays and a historic overview of the Jewish families, businesses, congregations, neighborhoods, and communal organizations in the city and its suburbs. In print for the very first time are more than 100 images of historic documents, artifacts, and photographs, many never seen before, from the Society's collections.

Book Talks

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cosponsored by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the Embassy of Israel, and B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum as part of their Share the Dream, Live the Reality program to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel.

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street, NW,
Washington, D.C.
Free parking available in garbage below library.
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown, 9th Street/Galleries exit (Red, Yellow, or Green lines) OR Metro Center, 11th Street exit (Orange, Blue, or Red lines)
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Free. RSVP to Erin at (202) 789-0900 or emccormally@jhsgw.org


Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia

Friday, May 16, 2008, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Executive Director Laura Apelbaum will be speaking at the monthly meeting and luncheon of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants.

Location: Channel Inn, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Green line to Waterfront/SEU

Fee: $20/person

RSVP by May 14th. For important RSVP information, see the AOI's website.


Barnes & Noble - Rockville Pike

Sunday, May 18, 2008, 3:30 p.m

Location: Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike,
Montrose Crossing Shopping Center (corner of Montrose Road and Rockville Pike) Rockville, MD
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Free. No RSVP required.