Objects of the Month
Take a peek into our collection each month as we highlight an object from the archives.
2013
This year, in conjunction with the Jewish Food Experience, our Objects of the Month feature DC’s rich Jewish food history. For stories about this history and the latest on the local Jewish food scene – recipes, restaurants, chefs, events, and volunteer opportunities – visit jewishfoodexperience.com.
2012
Photograph of Hebrew Academy students, c. 1965
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Newsclipping of JCC women basketball players, 1935
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Youth Aliyah pledge card, 1930s-1940s
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Invitation to Grand Army of the Republic reception, 1892
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Arthur Welsh
in airplane,
1909-1912
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District Grocery Stores sign, 1920s
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Stained glass window
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76th D.C. Board of Commissioners, 1965
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Handsewn tallit bag, 19th century
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Jan Eichhorn with D.C. Mayor Walter Washington, 1973
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Invitation to synagogue move, 1969 |
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2011
Photograph in
Milton S. Kronheim's lunchroom,
early 1970s
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Henry King, Jr. Eternal Light, 1898
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Birthday postcard from Rich's Shoes, 1935
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Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz's Shoulder Marks,
c. 1945
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Walter Washington and Isaac Franck dancing, 1973
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Leo M. Bernstein Archival Collection
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Lady Bird Johnson's leather gloves,
c. 1967
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Jake Flax
at Republic Pictures,
c. 1950
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Aleph Zadik Aleph dance flier, 1939
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First Giant Supermarket, 1936
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Fred Kolker with Truman's turkey, 1948
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Hanukkah banner,
mid-20th century
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2010
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