Programs & Tours: Programs
BOOK TALK
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored 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: Great Hall, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Free parking available in garage 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)
More location information
Free. RSVP requested to Erin at (202) 789-0900 or emccormally@jhsgw.org
BOOK TALK
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
Friday, May 16, 2008, 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Monthly meeting and luncheon of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the
District of Columbia
Location: Channel Inn, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Metro: Waterfront/SEU
Fee: $20/person
RSVP by May 14th. For important RSVP information, see the AOI's website.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored 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.
Enjoy an engaging stroll through the 7th Street neighborhood where Jews lived, worked and worshipped and are now returning!
Starting location: Great Hall near "The Art of Reconciliation" exhibition,
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library,
901 G Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Free parking available in garage 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)
More location information
Fee: $15 per person
RSVP by May 14th to Erin at (202) 789-0900 or emccormally@jhsgw.org.
BOOK TALK
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Barnes & Noble, 12089 Rockville Pike,
Montrose Crossing Shopping Center (corner of Montrose Road and Rockville Pike) Rockville, MD
More location information
Free. No reservations required.
Jewish American Heritage Month Congressional Reception
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by United Jewish Communities
The Society is pleased to invite our members and supporters at the $500 level or above to join members of Congress for a reception on Capitol Hill. Dietary laws will be observed.
Location: The U.S. Capitol, H-137
Metro: Capitol South (Orange or Blue line)
To inquire about increasing your membership to attend or to RSVP, please contact Erin by May 15 at (202) 789-0900 or emccormally@jhsgw.org.
A CAPITAL CELEBRATION: ISRAEL @ 60 ON THE NATIONAL MALL
Sunday, June 1, 2008,
Noon - 5 p.m.
Join the entire
community for an
exciting free festival
honoring Israel. Activities include
concerts, cultural
displays and
children’s activities. More information
Visit the Society’s tent for:
Location: National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets
Special thanks to The Greater Washington Chapter of Hadassah, The Jewish Primary Day School of the Nation’s Capital, Richard Neugass, Cosons, Inc., and all of our wonderful members and volunteers. For information on becoming a sponsor, please call Nathalie at (202) 789-0900.
LUNCHTIME BOOK TALK
Aaron David Miller, author, The Much Too Promised Land:
America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace
Friday, June 20, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Community Relations Council
Aaron David Miller discusses his latest book, with a special emphasis on the role of Yitzhak Rabin in the Middle East peace process. The Society's exhibition, Don't Whisper a Prayer, Sing Aloud a Song of Peace: Yitzhak Rabin in Washington, will be on display. Miller's book will be available for purchase.
You may bring a dairy (vegetarian) lunch or pre-order a kosher box lunch for $15. Water and iced tea will be provided.
Location: Social Hall, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue,
600 I Street, NW,
Washington, D.C.
Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown, 7th Street/Chinatown exit (Red, Yellow, or Green lines)
Location information
Free. Kosher box lunches are available for $15 and must be pre-ordered.
RSVP by June 16th to Erin at (202) 789-0900 or emccormally@jhsgw.org.
Sunday, June 29, 2008,
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Co-sponsored by Jewish Study Center
What it was like to live and worship as a Jew between 1850 and 1950 in the historic Seventh St. neighborhood now known as Chinatown? We will learn about the Jewish community that formed along the major commercial strip in Washington and visit the sites of four former synagogues.
Starting location: Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
701 Third Street, NW (corner of G Street), Washington, D.C.
Metro: Red line to Judiciary Square
(National Building Museum/F St. Exit)
Fee: $12 JHSGW and JSC members, $15 non-members
RSVP by June 26th to Rachel at (202) 332-1221
Special note: Washington’s Festa Italia at 3rd and F Streets, NW, just one block from the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum, will be this afternoon. Join the festivities following the tour!
Past Programs
Spring 2008 programs (117KB PDF) 
Fall/Winter 2007 programs (587KB PDF)
Spring 2007 programs (1,584KB PDF)
Fall/Winter 2006 programs (398KB PDF)
Spring 2006 programs (380KB PDF)
Winter 2005-06 programs (262KB PDF)
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