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2012 Annual Report
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
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Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
L i lli an and albert sma ll j ewi s h mus eum
2012 Major Achievements
The Society . . .
• Completed earthquake remediation of the historic synagogue including repairing
damage to the sanctuary and patio
• Published our journal, The Record, with focus on intersections between the local
Jewish community and the federal government
• Launched a new online exhibition, Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City, making our original
exhibition available to anyone with Internet access
By the Numbers . . .
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25,401 website visits, 457 Facebook fans, 2,454 views of YouTube videos
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88 research requests fielded from academics, scholars, students, media outlets,
organizations, businesses, and genealogists
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47 adult programs served 2,295 participants at 21 venues
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32 donors contributed more than 5,500 digital photographs, more than 600
photographs, 15 objects, and 12 boxes of papers and memorabilia to the archives
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26 organizations partnered with us on programs, tours, and exhibitions
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13 youth programs served 18 schools, including field trips and walking tours
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5 exhibitions traveled to 5 venues in DC and the Maryland suburbs
The publication of this Annual Report was made possible, in part, with support from the Rosalie Fonoroff Endowment Fund.
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Leadership Message
2012 was a banner year for the Society.
W
e organized a sold-out screening at the American Film
Canada, Spain, South Korea and Sweden and a delegation
Institute’s Silver Theatre in Silver Spring of The Ritchie Boys,
representing Jewish museums in Poland as well as the Director
featuring Ambassador Richard Schifter and his fellow German-
of Jewish Outreach in the White House’s Office of Public
speaking Jewish immigrants who returned to Europe during World
Engagement.
War II to help defeat the Nazis.
We added nearly three dozen items to our prized collection of
Laura represented the Society at the White House as President
Jewish oral histories, photographs, objects, scrapbooks, memoirs
Obama spoke about Union General Ulysses Grant’s misguided
and organizational records.
order expelling Jews during the Civil War and President Grant’s
attendance, more than a decade later during the nation’s centennial,
at the dedication of Adas Israel’s new synagogue in Washington
(now the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum).
Obama’s remarks were part of Jewish American Heritage Month,
which we also recognized with a program at the National Archives
Our latest edition of The Record focused on the intersection of the
local Jewish community and the federal government.
Society staffers spoke to groups in the District, Chevy Chase,
Bethesda, Fairfax, Rockville and Silver Spring, appeared on WTOP,
WAMU, and on public radio in the Czech Republic.
that featured journalist Steven V. Roberts and Dr. Jonathan Sarna,
Our work was featured in The Huffington Post, The Express (published
author of When General Grant Expelled The Jews.
by The Washington Post), inReads (WETA’s blog), The Joint Media News
We commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day at the
French Embassy, Four Chaplains Day at Washington Hebrew
Congregation, and the centennial of the death of Arthur “Al” Welsh,
the first Jewish aviator, at the College Park Aviation Museum.
We hosted a discussion with Dr. John Sellers, the retired Lincoln
specialist from the Library of Congress, about his effort to identify
every Jewish soldier who fought on either side in the Civil War.
That talk coincided with the launch of a new, online version of our
exhibition, Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City.
We presented moving and informative talks by Ambassador
Richard Schifter at Washington Hebrew and renowned journalist
and author Carl Bernstein at the National Press Club.
In 2012, we took members, friends, and students on walking tours
Service, The Forward, Washington Jewish Week, The Jewish Federation’s
Connector, the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, and, of
course, on the Society’s own busy web site, www.jhsgw.org. We
also appeared on the international Jewish television network,
Jewish News One, and on our new YouTube channel.
None of this would have been possible without your ongoing,
strong support. Please consider joining our email list if you haven’t
already. That’s how you learn the latest in programming news as well
history tidbits with our “Object of the Month” feature. Email us at
[email protected] to join the list!
As always, please feel free to share your ideas with us about
preserving local Jewish history.
Sincerely,
of downtown Jewish Washington, Jewish Old Town Alexandria, and
Jewish sites in Arlington National Cemetery.
We greeted the archives committee from St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Cathedral, whose congregation called our building
home from 1910-19. We hosted our annual brunch for Jewish
law enforcement officers. We welcomed visitors from Argentina,
Sidney J. Silver
Laura Cohen Apelbaum
PresidentExecutive Director
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FACILITIES
Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
The historic synagogue, the oldest in the Washington area, is home to the Lillian
& Albert Small Jewish Museum. Built by Adas Israel Congregation as its first
synagogue, it was dedicated on June 9, 1876, with President Ulysses S. Grant in
attendance – the first instance of a U.S. president attending a synagogue service.
The congregation quickly outgrew the building and erected a new synagogue at
Sixth & I Streets, NW, in 1908. Its first building was sold and used by a succession
of churches, a bicycle shop, a barber, and even a pork BBQ eatery! It stood for
more than 90 years before being slated for demolition to make space for Metro’s
headquarters. Several dedicated members of the Jewish Historical Society helped
save the building from the wrecking ball.
A Special Space
The Lillian & Albert Small Museum,
with its freshly painted sanctuary and
landscaped patio, makes a unique,
intimate location for any number of
special occasions. The site offers a
rich connection to national and local
history. In 2012, the Museum hosted
the bat mitzvah ceremonies of two
young women.
On December 18, 1969, the building was moved three blocks to its present site at
Third and G Streets, NW. Community contributions and a gift from Lillian and Albert
Small helped restore the synagogue. Today, the synagogue is open for educational
tours, programs, and life-cycle events.
Administrative Offices
In 2007, the Jewish Historical Society
purchased 701 4th Street, NW, to house
its offices, just steps from the 1876
synagogue.
The Museum’s Future
As part of a major new development project, the Society is planning the move of
the historic synagogue to the corner of 3rd and F Streets, NW. The new location will
allow the synagogue to regain its original orientation facing east toward Jerusalem
and will provide the Society with land on which to build an adjacent museum. This
architectural rendering shows the synagogue at its future location surrounded by a
new museum complex.
Courtesy Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP
For information on renting the space
for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings,
or meetings, contact Mary Ann
Dawedeit at [email protected] or
202-789-0900.
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Restoration Update
The repair of cracks in the
synagogue’s masonry, interior
sanctuary walls, and patio
caused by the 2011 earthquake
was completed in 2012. Society
supporters donated $6,000 to
augment a $20,000 FEMA grant to
complete this restoration work.
Paint analysis and newspaper
accounts of the synagogue’s
1876 dedication service provided
clues to the sanctuary’s original, historic colors. The sanctuary has been repainted
to replicate the walnut-brown wainscoting, warm white walls, and blue-gray pillars.
Sparkling gold edging simulates the ark’s original gold leaf detail.
We invite you to visit to see the sanctuary’s amazing transformation!
Completed:
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Restoration of synagogue windows and doors
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Lunette removal 4Masonry and chimney repairs 4
Patio repair
4Paint sanctuary and repair cracks $61,035
$1,160
$9,610
$4,620
$8,120
Total$84,585
4Lunette repair (funding received for this project)
$2,500
To do:
Gutter repair
$3,673
Roof and cupola restoration (to prevent water penetration) $10,600
Paint rusted fence $18,300
Repair ark interior and doors $12,988
Total Restoration Funds Required
$45,561
Note: Although the synagogue will be moved in the future, the enumerated
repairs are necessary to maintain the integrity of the structure to prevent water
penetration. We have selected projects that will move with the building.
Help us check the remaining boxes by making a special gift designated for ongoing
restoration. Simply write “Synagogue restoration” in the memo line of your donation and
return in the enclosed envelope. To charge your donation, call us at (202) 789-0900.
Wet paint: Restoring the sanctuary’s historic colors.
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Exhibitions
5 exhibitions traveled to 5 venues
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community, a comprehensive
overview of Jewish life in the Washington region since 1795
• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C., for Jewish American
Heritage Month
Through the Lens: Jeremy Goldberg’s Washington traces Washington’s Jewish
community from a tight cluster of late 19th-century synagogues downtown to new
neighborhoods uptown and into the suburbs
• Ohev Sholom Congregation, Washington, D.C.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City reveals previously untold stories of Jewish life in
Civil War Washington and across the river in Alexandria
• Tifereth Israel Congregation, Washington, D.C.
“He Taught Me Everything I Know:” A Centennial Celebration of the Life of Arthur
“Al” Welsh examines the life of America’s first Jewish aviator
• College Park Aviation Museum, MD
Jewish Montgomery County displays the county’s Jewish history
• Jewish Folk Arts Festival, B’nai Israel Congregation, Rockville, MD
New Online Exhibition Launched:
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City
JHSGW launched its new online exhibition,
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City, to coincide
with the 150th anniversary of General
Orders No. 11—the infamous Civil War
order expelling Jews in western areas under
General Ulysses S. Grant’s control.
The online exhibition was made possible by generous funding from David Bruce Smith, the Southern Jewish Historical Society,
and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation.
Visit the site at http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/lincolns-city/
Voices of the Vigil Exhibition to Launch December 8, 2013
F
or the past several years, we have worked with a group
of Soviet Jewry activists – those who stood at the
daily vigil at the Soviet embassy, visited refuseniks in the
Soviet Union, and organized our community in protesting
Soviet emigration tactics and policies – to document the
local Soviet Jewry movement. What began as an archival
collecting project has evolved into a project to create a
new exhibition.
Opening in December 2013 at Washington Hebrew
Congregation, the exhibition will use text, historic
photographs, graphics, and objects from the Society’s
collections as well as an online component to detail
the local Soviet Jewry movement and teach younger
generations about its successes. The primary focus of Voices
of the Vigil will be on the acclaimed Daily Vigil outside the
Soviet embassy for more than 20 years. Other community
programs and activities will also be included.
Moshe Weinberg’s family from Bowie, Maryland, at the Simchat Torah rally
for Soviet Jewry, 1971.
Photograph by Ida Jervis. JHSGW Collections, gift of Ida Jervis.
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Programs and
Activities
Public Programs
47 programs served 2,295 participants at 21 venues
Public Program Attendees
VIRGINIA
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Four Chaplains Day
Former Navy Chaplain Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff spoke
about Washington-raised Rabbi Alexander Goode, who
served as a chaplain during World War II. After a German
U-boat struck their troop transport ship in 1943, Goode
and three other chaplains gave up their life jackets and
comforted soldiers before going down with their ship.
Dinner and Q & A session followed at Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
Civil War Sesquicentennial – Presidents Day
JHSGW’s Interpretive Programs Manager David McKenzie presented Isachar
Zacharie: President Abraham Lincoln’s Chiropodist–and Peace Envoy at the Small
Jewish Museum. McKenzie’s research, conducted on behalf of Dr. Gary Zola of the
American Jewish Archives, confirmed a meeting between Zacharie and Confederate
Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin to discuss a Civil War peace deal.
Womens History Month
A film, Jewish Women in American Sport, and discussion with producer Dr. Linda
Borish of Western Michigan University, and Dr. Pamela Nadell, Director of the Jewish
Studies Program at American University, at the Goethe-Institut. Lunch with the
scholars followed.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
A performance by poet Davi Walders and
cellist Douglas Wolters at the Embassy of
France, co-sponsored by La Maison Française,
featured poetry about women resisters
and music by composers whose lives were
interrupted tragically during the Holocaust.
A wine and cheese reception followed.
Dr. Pamela Nadell (left) and Dr. Linda Borish discuss
Jewish women athletes.
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Jewish American Heritage Month
When General Grant Expelled the Jews book talk with
author Dr. Jonathan Sarna and journalist Steven V. Roberts in
partnership with The National Archives. Sarna’s book is the first
major work on General Ulysses S. Grant’s 1862 General Orders
No. 11, which expelled Jews from the areas under his control. President Abraham
Lincoln rescinded the order. As president, Grant later attended the dedication of
Adas Israel synagogue, now JHSGW’s Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum, the first
time a U.S. president attended a synagogue service. A major-donor reception with
the author preceded the book talk.
Challah was sold in the Penn Quarter neighborhood with
additional donations benefitting D.C. Central Kitchen.
Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum represented JHSGW at the White
House’s Jewish American Heritage Month reception. President Barack Obama
spoke about Ulysses Grant’s General Orders No. 11 and his subsequent attendance
at the dedication of our historic synagogue in 1876!
Executive Director Laura Apelbaum with Dr. Gary Zola of
the American Jewish Archives at the White House next
to a exhibition case holding Grant’s expulsion order and
President Lincoln’s recession.
While our exhibition Jewish Washington:
Scrapbook of an American Community was
featured at the Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Library in downtown Washington,
JHSGW and the Library collaborated on an
illustrated lecture, presented by Interpretive
Programs Manager David McKenzie, and a
mini-film festival.
Trip to Philadelphia’s National Museum of American Jewish History
The visit featured a behind-the-scenes talk by Dr. Josh Perelman, Chief Curator and
Director of Exhibitions and Collections, and a guided tour of the special exhibition,
To Bigotry No Sanction: George Washington and Religious Freedom. A highlight
was viewing President George Washington’s original 1790 letter to the Jewish
congregation of Newport, Rhode Island.
Theater Event
As part of Ford Theatre’s Lincoln Legacy Project, JHSGW offered discounted tickets
for Fly, a drama about the Tuskegee Airmen.
Lunch & Learn: Tracking Down Jewish Civil War Soldiers
Dr. John R. Sellers, the Library of Congress’s retired Lincoln specialist, discussed his
research to identify all Jewish Civil War soldiers. The talk coincided with the 150th
anniversary of General Ulysses S. Grant’s General Orders No. 11 and the launch of
our new online exhibition, Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City.
View the online exhibition at http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/lincolns-city
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JHSGW Collections.
Centennial of the First Jewish Aviator: Arthur Welsh
The opening of an exhibition commemorating the 100th yahrtzeit of Arthur Welsh
at the College Park Aviation Museum took place in June 2012. Welsh, a Russian
Jewish immigrant and Southwest Washington resident, became the Wright
brothers’ most trusted pilot and instructor. He died in a crash at College Park Airfield
in 1912. Several members of
Welsh’s extended family attended
the commemoration event.
Media coverage included
WAMU’s Metro Connection,
the international television
network Jewish News One, the
Washington Jewish Week, and
Numismatic News.
Learn more about the Welsh online
exhibition at: http://www.jhsgw.org/
exhibitions/online/arthurwelsh
The Society commissioned a limited edition medal sculpted
by former Leningrad Mint Chief Engraver Alex Shagin to
mark Welsh’s centennial. Silver and bronze medals may be
purchased for $50 and $36, respectively.
America’s first Jewish aviator. .JHSGW Collections.
Contact us at 202-789-0900 or [email protected] for more information.
The Summer Book Club at the Small Jewish Museum with discussion leaders
Robin Jacobson, Adas Israel Congregation’s Librarian, and Dr. Peggy Pearlstein,
Hebraic Section Head, Library of Congress.
Walking Tours
JHSGW walking tours are known for their informative focus on Jewish history.
• 15 walking tours served 259 visitors
• In addition to public tours, the Society led private
Jewistours for the following groups:
District of Columbia
• Georgetown University Law Center
• The Jewish Federations of North America
• Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
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Special Fall Programs Featured Ritchie Boys
The Ritchie Boys were a group of young men—many of them German-speaking Jewish
immigrants—who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, to conduct interrogations and
espionage in Europe during World War II. Fall programs featured their story.
Ritchie Boy veteran Sy Steinberg, z”l (center), recounts his
experiences while fellow Ritchie Boy Harry Jacobs (right)
and moderator Dr. Harry Butowsky (left) look on.
Film Screening: The Ritchie Boys
Two hundred members and guests joined JHSGW on Veterans’ Day at the AFI
Silver Theater for a sold-out screening of The Ritchie Boys, a documentary featuring
interviews with Jewish members of the famed World War II group. A representative
from Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s staff presented Congressional citations to
surviving Ritchie Boys and family members in attendance. Following the film,
two former Ritchie Boys recounted their memories to a captivated audience in a
discussion with World War II historian Dr. Harry Butowsky.
Photograph by Betty Adler.
Annual Meeting
More than 175 guests attended the Society’s 52nd annual meeting at Washington
Hebrew Congregation. Featured speaker Ambassador Richard Schifter spoke about
his childhood in Vienna, his escape after the Nazi takeover, and his return to Europe
as a U.S. Army interrogator with the Ritchie Boys. Special guests included Austrian
Ambassador Hans Peter Manz, General Dirk H. Backen of the German Embassy, and
many former Ritchie Boys and their families.
The annual meeting is funded, in part, by the Edith and Charles Pascal Endowment.
Ambassador Richard Schifter spoke at the Annual Meeting.
Special Activities
• Drop-in visitors to the Museum included residents and visitors from as far away as
Argentina, South Korea, Spain, Canada, and Sweden.
• The U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program arranged for a
delegation of Polish Jewish museum professionals to tour the Lillian & Albert Small
Jewish Museum. JHSGW also shared information about organizational practices.
Included was a showing of our 1876 synagogue film with Polish subtitles!
• We hosted an annual reception for Shomrim Society’s Jewish law enforcement
officers during National Police Week.
Polish professionals visit Museum.
• We participated in The Jewish Federation’s Good Deeds Day by collecting and
delivering toiletries to Community Family Life Services.
• We created 30th-anniversary posters for Gesher Jewish Day
School, Fairfax, Virginia. Funded by Dr. Shulamith and Rabbi
Sheldon Elster.
• Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum introduced a
panel for “The Stations That Spoke Your Language: Radio
and the Yiddish American Cultural Renaissance” symposium
at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.
Shomrim Society reception.
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington staff
participated on a walking tour of downtown Washington, including our historic
1876 synagogue, as part of collaborations between JHSGW and JCCGW for the
latter’s 100th anniversary.
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Courtesy of the Embassy of Austria.
• JHSGW staff and board members participated in a Hanukkah menorah lighting at
the John A. Wilson Building (D.C. City Hall), sponsored by the Jewish Community
Relations Council of Greater Washington.
• JHSGW staff attended the second annual Hanukkah Celebration at the Embassy
of Austria.
Speakers Bureau
Staff and board members lectured at venues throughout the region:
• Beth Emeth Sisterhood, Herndon, VA
• Five Star Premier Residences, Chevy Chase, MD
• Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, Fairfax, VA
• Leisure World, Silver Spring, MD
• OASIS, Bethesda, MD
• Revitz House, Charles E. Smith Life Communities, Rockville, MD
• Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase, MD
• Temple Sinai, Washington, D.C.
JHSGW lecturers are available to speak about several topics:
• Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
An illustrated history of Jewish life from 1795 to today
• Jewish Life in Washington and Alexandria during the Civil War • America’s First Jewish Aviator: The Story of Arthur Welsh
• Treasures of the Archives
• Tzedakah: Jewish Women Creating a Capital Community
• Preserving Your Family Heirlooms
• Presidential Stories: Presidential Artifacts and Documents in our Collection
Contact JHSGW at [email protected] or (202) 789-0900 to book a speaker for your synagogue,
chavurah, or organization today!
Society Launches YouTube Channel
View these and other videos on our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/jhsgw
Original JHSGW Films Released in 2012
• The 1876 Synagogue: A brief history of
the building and surrounding Jewish
neighborhood, narrated by Dr. Jenna
Weissman Joselit, Director, Judaic Studies
Program, The George Washington University.
A special version with Polish subtitles was
produced for a visiting delegation of Polish
cultural institution professionals.
• 1987 Rally for Soviet Jewry: Produced to
commemorate the 25th anniversary of
the march when 250,000 people—50,000
of them Washingtonians—called for the
freedom of Soviet Jews. It was the largest rally for a Jewish cause in the
country’s history and helped change the
course of U.S. and Soviet policy.
Produced in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
Austrian Ambassador Hans Peter Manz lights menorah
during the embassy’s celebration.
2012 Program Partners:
The Society worked with the
following organizations on program
development:
Adas Israel Congregation
American University Jewish Studies
Program
College Park Aviation Museum
Embassy of Austria
Embassy of the Federal Republic of
Germany
Ford’s Theatre
Foundation for Jewish Studies
Goethe-Institut
Greater Washington Area Chapter of
Hadassah
Jewish American Hall of Fame
Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington
Jewish Community Center of Northern
Virginia
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish War Veterans
Jews in Aviation
La Maison Française
Library of Congress
National Archives
National Museum of American Jewish
History
National Museum of American Jewish
Military History
Washington DCJCC
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Washington Jewish Film Festival
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington
The United States Department of State
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Areas Served
DISTRICT of
COLUMBIA
46 students
MARYLAND
109 Students
Other States
78 Students
VIRGINIA
40 students
Youth Programs
Synagogue
Field Trips
127 students
47%
Walking
Tours
146 students
53%
Youth Programs
13 youth programs served 18 schools
Schools Served
District of Columbia:
• Adas Israel Congregation
• Georgetown University Law School
• The George Washington University
• Washington Hebrew Congregation
Northern Virginia:
• Northern Virginia Hebrew
Congregation, Reston
• Temple Beth Torah, Centreville
Others:
• Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL
• Rockwern Academy, Cincinnati, OH
• Shir Tikvah, Troy, MI
Maryland:
• Beth Chai, Bethesda
• Congregation Beth El, Bethesda
• Congregation Har Shalom,
Potomac
• Kehila Chadasha, Rockville
• Machar Jewish Cultural School,
Bethesda
• Oseh Shalom, Laurel
• Shaare Torah, Gaithersburg
• Temple Emanu-El, Kensington
• Tikvat Israel Congregation,
Rockville
Youth Program Opportunities
The Jewish Historical Society offers educational programs specially designed for
youth:
1876 Synagogue Field Trips
• Building Detective: Students unlock the mysteries of our historic building
• A Synagogue Story: Personal stories and hands-on activities teach students about
the history and preservation of our 1876 synagogue
• An Immigrant Story: Students learn about the Jewish immigrant
experience by analyzing primary source materials
Walking Tours
Students step back through local Jewish history by exploring
downtown Washington, Old Town Alexandria, or Arlington
National Cemetery.
Living History
A one-woman show about Anna Shulman, a Jewish
immigrant who lived on H Street, NE, home to Jewish
merchants in the 1930s during the Great Depression.
Students learn how immigrants like Anna gave back to their
neighborhoods and community.
To learn more about these programs or to schedule a visit, please
visit our website at http://www.jhsgw.org/education, or contact us
at 202-789-0900 or [email protected].
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Membership
Guardian Member Program
The generosity of the Society’s Guardian-Benefactor members provides the
funds necessary to continue restoration of the historic 1876 synagogue, preserve
community history, and offer dynamic exhibits and educational programs.
Carl Bernstein enthralled the audience with stories
about his Washington childhood.
Upper-level memberships include:
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,800
$1,000
Benefactor
Legacy
Heritage
Historian
Guardian
Guardian-Benefactor Benefits
2012 members and donors enjoyed special programs
and exclusive benefits.
Guardian-Benefactor Member Luncheon
Carl Bernstein, noted reporter and author, headlined this year’s event at the National
Press Club. Bernstein is best known as part of The Washington Post’s duo, Woodward
and Bernstein, whose coverage of the Watergate story helped lead to President
Nixon’s resignation.
Carl Bernstein poses with his cousins Sonia and Joseph
Herson, who served as honorary chairs.
A capacity crowd of 200 members and guests gathered to hear Bernstein’s personal
remembrances about growing up in Washington as the child of socialist parents
during the McCarthy era, and getting his start in journalism as a copyboy for The
Washington Evening Star.
The first annual Guardian-Benefactor event, with twenty-nine inaugural Guardian
members contributing $1,000 and above, was held in 1996 as a way for the
Society to honor its most dedicated supporters through unique and educational
experiences. Past venues include the Library of Congress and the Mayflower Hotel.
Featured speakers have included former Ambassador to Denmark, the Honorable
Stuart Bernstein, Pulitzer Prize winner David A. Vise, and many other scholars,
diplomats, and authors.
Sally Berk (far right) with Brenda and Paul Pascal and
Sally’s mother, Betty Lichtenstein (in red) at the dinner
Benefactor Event
Members and donors at the Benefactor level were invited to dinner at the home of
Sally and Sanders Berk in appreciation for their generous support. Guests enjoyed a
delicious meal and toured the couple’s historic Kalorama home.
Since 2008, the Society has offered an exclusive event for donors contributing at the
$5,000 level and above. These special events offer access to unique venues, experts,
and educational opportunities. Previous Legacy/Benefactor events have included a
luncheon on the former presidential yacht USS Sequoia, a tour of Albert H. Small’s rare
map collection, and viewing Carolyn Alper’s diverse and playful art collection.
Marky Kirsch, Margot Heckman, and Simone Bercu
enjoy exploring the Berk home.
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F
Membership Opportunities
Me bers
m
rom other states:
Marilee & Eugene Bass (Wisconsin)
Mary Jo Robinson & Gordon Glaser (Alaska)
Daniel Ocko (Pennsylvania)
Jean Soman (Florida)
Frances & Norman Zamcheck (New York)
Me
enefits
B
ndividual ($36) and amily/Dual ($54)
• Invitations and discounts to select events including book talks, lectures, panel
discussions, and walking tours
• Calendar of events
• Priority on archival research requests
m
I
bership
Donors ($100) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• A North American Reciprocal Museum Card which provides membership benefits
to over 660 museums.
P
atrons ($150) and Sponsors ($300 level) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Special Society publications and discounts
rustees ($500 level) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Seating for two at annual gala event
T
rom Maryland:
Joseph Aein
Elaine Amir
Bonnie & Robert Chernikoff
Norma & Hank Eigles
Janice & Alan Frankle
Gail Fridling
Debbie Grant
Carol & Richard Gross
Liya Kaplinskaya
Johanna & Jack Minker
Adam Raskin
Phyllis & Raymond Scalettar
Leslie Shapiro
Anne Shuman
Sherry Stein
Helen Tsintolas
Janice & James Warren
Rhonda Weiss
Marsha Werner
Esther & Elliot Wilner
John Wilner
Stan Wolf
Want to help preserve local Jewish heritage and participate in Society events?
Join the Society today!
Guardians ($1,000) receive all the benefits above, plus:
• Seating for two at annual gala event
• “Behind the Scenes” tour or program
istorians ($1,800) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Seating for four at annual gala event
H
rom Virginia:
Elaine Ammerman
Carol & Sam Backman
Don Budowsky
Gloria & Terry Gernstein
Melinda & Mark Gray-Roth
Barbara Katz
Marilyn & Fred Kraus
Marcia & Michael Lawson
Debora & Scott Levine
Dina & Mark Livingston
Kendra & James Mendelsohn
Honey & Al Nashman
Michael Rice
Joseph Sanderson
Jerry Stein
Susan & Dale Stein
Memberships provide critical operating funds. Each year, we must raise our entire
operating budget and are dependent on our members’ generosity.
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The generosity of our members and donors has enabled the Society to expand its
exhibitions, archival outreach, oral history collection, adult and school programs,
and publications.
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rom the District of olumbia
Renee Feder
Krayna & Rabbi Charles Feinberg
Paula Lorant & Mel Johnson
Jim Morrison
Jessica Nysenbaum
Susan & Stephen Porter
Judith & Joel Rabinowitz
Elisabeth Ross
Susan & Adam Rubinson
Ari Strauss
eritage ($2,500) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Priority seating for six at annual gala event
• 5% discount on the sanctuary rental fee
Legacy ($5,000) and enefactor ($10,000) members receive all of the benefits
above, plus:
• At the annual gala, premium seating for eight for Legacy / ten for Benefactor
members
• Invitation to an additional exclusive member event
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Contact (202) 789-0900, email [email protected], or visit www.jhsgw.org/join for more
information!
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ARCHIVES
Joan Dodek
Invitations, programs, and other papers documenting
the Soviet Jewry movement, 1975-2000.
Paula Levine
Buttons documenting her participation in UJAF trip to
Israel, 1991.
Laurie England
Newsletters, photographs, and invitations
documenting “Aunt Minnie” Goldsmith, 1940-2006.
John Lowe
Banner used at the 1987 Soviet Jewry rally on the Mall.
New Acquisitions
Andrew Ammerman
Typed 1938 note in German signed by famed physicist
Albert Einstein, thanking attorney Max Ammerman
for his assistance on a matter. At the time, Ammerman
worked in a law office that facilitated immigration
for many Jewish refugees. According to Ammerman
family lore, the matter alluded to in the letter
concerned helping a friend, colleague, or perhaps
Einstein’s mistress emigrate from Germany.
Giant Food, LLC
Exterior “Giant” sign from the Rockshire Village Center
Giant Store.
Gordon Glaser
Scrapbook pages, photos, certificates,
correspondence, and other memorabilia
documenting the life of Rose Lewis Glaser, 1914-2012.
Bernard Glassman
Photographs from Burton Ostrow’s bar mitzvah, 1934,
and Town Club party, 1946.
Eugene Meyer
Correspondence, reports, and programs documenting
long-range planning at Tifereth Israel Congregation,
1989-1999.
Translation: Dear Mr. Ammerman: Mr. Fritz Moses told
me that you have kindly agreed to assist me with my
small assistance effort. Thank you and best regards.
Albert Einstein
Jack Minker
Book, Scientific Freedom & Human Rights: Scientists of
Conscience During the Cold War, 2012 (authored by the
donor)
Jarrod Bernstein
(then White House Director
of Jewish Outreach)
Kippot from White House
Hanukkah celebration, 2011.
Janet Epstein Brady
Wedding photograph of Barbara Epstein and Richard
Daumit at Beth Sholom, 1962. Snapshots of campers
at Camp Louise and Camp Kaufmann, 1950s.
Marcella Brenner Revocable Trust
Photographs, certificates, correspondence,
biographical materials, speeches, reports, and other
memorabilia documenting the life and work of
Marcella Brenner, 1940s-1990s. Brenner founded
George Washington University’s Master degree
program in Museum
Education and served
as its director for
nine years. She was
actively involved
in philanthropic
ventures in
Washington and the
Jewish community
and administered the
estate of paintings left
by her late husband,
Washington colorist
Morris Louis.
Brenda & Paul Pascal
Book, Personal History of Ulysses S. Grant, by
Alfred D. Richardson, 1885.
Marcia Goldberg
Correspondence documenting her involvement in the
Soviet Jewry movement, 1973-1981.
Leonard Goldstein
Personal papers documenting circumcision, bar
mitzvah, and Jewish teen fraternity life, 1950s-1964.
Miriam Isaacs
Manual typewriter
with Hebrew
alphabet that
belonged to Harry
Lerner, founder of
Yiddish of Greater
Washington.
Robert Pomeranz
Langley Hebrew Congregation newsletter, 1956;
photograph of Rabbi Morris Pickholz at Washington
Highlands Jewish Center, c.1948
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Bill Rice
Kesher Israel Community Guide, 2006-2007.
Glenn Taubman
JCCNV Community Directory, books, journals
Research Requests
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Tallit bag made by his grandfather.
Milton Weinstein
Articles, advertisements, pamphlets, and photographs
documenting his career at Giant Food, Inc,
1950s-1980s, and information on Harry’s Meat Market
in Mount Rainier, Maryland.
The Society’s archivists consulted our
archival collections and reference library
to respond to 73 research requests for
information and material about individuals,
businesses, synagogues, organizations, and
neighborhoods.
Ellen Witman
Book, The Center that Arna Built, 2011, by Ellen Witman
and Lynn Sachs as a tribute to Washington DCJCC
Executive Director Arna Meyer Mickelson.
Froma Sandler
World War II ration book.
Diane Schilit
Photographs, brochures, t-shirt, buttons, and
other memorabilia documenting the Soviet Jewry
movement in Washington, D.C.
Lloyd Wolf
Approximately 5,530 electronic photograph files and
550 photographic prints depicting various aspects
of Jewish life in the Washington, D.C. area, 19932011. All photography by professional-photographer
donor. Subjects include religious life (e.g. b’nai
mitzvah, holiday celebrations, Fabrangen), a decade
of D25 (Washington DC Jewish Community Center’s
Christmas day of volunteer service), local Klezmer
and Sephardic musicians, children at day schools
and summer camps, and portraits of local Holocaustsurvivor couples.
Bert Silver
Poster, Jewish Tribute to Farm Workers, 1975. Files
and photographs documenting his involvement with
the Jewish Community Council, B’nai Israel, and the
Washington Association for Ethiopian Jews, 1974-1990.
Girls volunteering at the Community for Creative NonViolence, a D.C. homeless shelter, December 25, 2011
Abraham Yalom
Receipt from Yalom’s DGS Market, 1943, and
photograph of Meyer Yalom in his grocery store
1920s-1930s.
Albert H. Small
Book, Early American Jewry, Volume II, by Jacob Rader
Marcus, 1953.
Lauren Stewart
Ambassador’s Ball program, 1964.
Jeanne (z”l) & Stanley Talpers
Biographical papers and correspondence,
memoranda, reports, and memorabilia documenting
the life and work of Philip Schiff with the Jewish
Welfare Board in Washington, 1950-1957.
Academics, scholars, and students from
institutions including:
• American University, Washington, D.C.
• Goucher College, Baltimore, MD
• Monmonth College, West Long Branch, NJ
• University of Maryland, College Park, MD
• The George Washington University,
Washington, D.C.
Media outlets including:
• Czech Radio, Prague, Czech Republic
• Horizon Filmworks, Ann Arbor, MI
• Jewish News One, Brussels, Belgium
• National Geographic Society,
Washington, D.C.
• The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.
• WAMU 88.5, Washington, D.C.
• Washington Jewish Week
• WTOP Radio, Washington, D.C.
Organizations and businesses including:
• Adas Israel Congregation, Washington, D.C.
• Advisory Neighborhood Commission,
Washington, D.C.
• Cultural Tourism DC, Washington, DC
• DGS Delicatessen, Washington, D.C.
• EHT Traceries, Washington, D.C.
• Giant Food, Landover, MD
• Hebrew Free Loan Society, Rockville, MD
• Hill Havurah, Washington, D.C.
• History Matters, Washington, D.C.
• Jan’s Tutoring House, Washington, D.C.
• Jewish Community Council of Greater
Washington, Rockville, MD
• Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington
• Library of Congress
• Montgomery County Planning Office,
Silver Spring, MD
• Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Adelphi, MD
• Office of the Curator of the Supreme Court
• Shapell Manuscript Foundation
• The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
• Tifereth Israel Congregation, Washington, D.C.
• UJA-Federation of New York, New York, NY
• United States Census Bureau
• Washington DC Jewish Community Center
• Wayside Theater, Middletown, VA
• Woodmont Country Club, Rockville, MD
Genealogists researching 14 different
individuals or families
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Create a Legacy for the Community
T
he Society’s collections document
Jewish life in Washington, D.C., and
the Maryland and northern Virginia
suburbs, serving as the basis for
original exhibitions, publications, and
educational programs.
You take an important step toward
preserving your precious family
heirlooms and mementos when you
donate them to the Society — and you
keep the memories that they contain.
The Society is the only local Jewish
organization with professional archivists
on staff – they will monitor the proper
handling, storage, and use of your
materials, as well as provide access to
researchers.
Our archivists are happy to consult with
you about donating materials to the
archives and can be contacted at info@
jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900.
We collect a variety of material including:
Organizational records
documenting local Jewish communal
organizations and synagogues.
- meeting minutes - flyers
and agendas
- newsletters
- histories
- reports
- event programs
- membership
- correspondence
directories
- speeches
Business records
- photographs
- memorabilia
- business cards
- correspondence
- promotional
materials
- reports
- records of local
Jewish-owned
businesses
Personal and family papers
- family trees
- diaries
- immigration
- invitations
- speeches
documents
- certificates
- oral histories
- memoirs
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
Photographs
Depictions of Jewish life and culture in
Washington area
Judaica
Ceremonial and ritual objects used in
Jewish homes or synagogues in the
greater Washington area
We generally cannot accept the following
for our archives:
- Books (including prayerbooks)
- Newspapers, magazines, journals,
and clippings
- Tax or financial documents
- Plaques and awards
- Art (unless it has a special connection
to the Washington, D.C. area)
- Posterboard displays
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Object of the Month
Highlights of monthly emails and blog posts showcasing treasures from our communal archival collections.
Hebrew Academy Photograph, c. 1965
Handsewn tallit bag, late 1800s
Russian tailor Samuel Holzman
made this velvet tallit bag and
brought it with him to the
United States. He bequeathed
it to his grandson, Rabbi
Arnold Saltzman, who used
it during his 22 years as Adas
Israel Congregation’s cantor
and then donated it to the
Society’s collection.
Originally published in the
National Jewish Ledger, this
1960s photograph of Hebrew
Academy students has the
distinction of being featured in
the “Jewish Education, American
Classrooms” portion of the
core exhibition at the National
Museum of American Jewish
History in Philadelphia.
After the Civil War, Assistant Adjutant
General Abraham Hart served as commander
of the Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army of the Republic (a Union veterans’
organization). His invitation to a National
Encampment reception at the Pension
Building is in a scrapbook that Hart’s greatgrandson, Frank Rich, Sr., donated
to the Society.
Youth Aliyah pledge card,
1930s-1940s
Starting in 1934, women lobbied and raised
funds for Youth Aliyah, a division of Hadassah
working to rescue Jewish children from
increasing danger in Europe by bringing
them to safety in Palestine. Washingtonian
Mildred Cafritz used her radio show and
influence as chair of the local committee to
appeal for funds. Her sons, William and James,
donated this Youth Aliyah pledge card.
Stained glass window
Fred Litwin displayed this stained glass window,
a remnant of a Brooklyn synagogue, in his
antique furniture store at 637 Indiana
Avenue, NW. Housed in one of the
oldest remaining commercial
buildings in the city, Litwin’s was
one of the last furniture stores
that once crowded the Seventh
Street area. Litwin donated the
window to the Society when
he closed his business in 2003.
Photograph of
D.C. Mayor Walter
Washington’s
presentation to
Janice Eichhorn,
1973
In October 1973, Mayor
Washington presented
Jan Eichhorn with a
letter of appreciation,
thanking her for her
efforts for DC Home Rule. Eichhorn worked endlessly for the political
rights of Washingtonians. Facilitated by JHSGW Board Member Bill Rice,
Eichhorn’s sister Diane Liebert donated her papers to the Society.
Invitation to the move
of the 1876 historic
synagogue, 1969
After a series of urgent letters,
frantic preparations, and
collaboration from D.C. and
federal government agencies,
the Jewish Historical Society
saved a historic synagogue
from the wrecking ball.
Moving a 93-year-old, 270-ton
building was a complicated
feat that took three hours. An invitation to
this special event was on display for more
than eight years in the National Building
Museum’s Washington: Symbol and City
exhibition.
Grand Army of the Republic event
invitation, 1892
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In the News
Links to these stories can be found at http://jhsgw.org/publicity/newsroom-2012.php
Newspapers
Express (a publication of The Washington Post)
• “TODAY’S TOP STOPS”
Included the Society’s Presidents Day program on Dr. Isachar Zacharie,
President Abraham Lincoln’s foot doctor
Washington Jewish Week
• “FINDING HISTORY”
Managing Editor Meredith Jacobs recounted her first visit to
the Museum
• “HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE AT FRENCH EMBASSY”
Photo essay of the Society’s program
• “‘NOW, WE’VE GOT A GENERAL’”
Editor Phil Jacobs discussed Ulysses Grant’s Orders No. 11 and the Society’s
National Archives program
• Weekly vignettes about local Jewish history during May, Jewish American
Heritage Month
• “JEWS WELL-REPRESENTED ON AMERICA’S BATTLEFIELDS”
Review of the Society-led Arlington National Cemetery walking tour
• “SYNAGOGUE’S STORY AT THE WHITE HOUSE”
Op-ed by Executive Director Laura Apelbaum on President Grant’s visit to the
original Adas Israel (now our Museum) and the White House Jewish American
Heritage Month reception
• “KADDISH FOR AMERICA’S FIRST JEWISH AVIATOR”
Op-ed by Executive Director Laura Apelbaum on the Society’s program on Wright
brothers’ pilot Arthur Welsh
• “A YEAR IN REVIEW”
Managing Editor Meredith Jacobs listed her visit to the Lillian & Albert Small
Jewish Museum among the highlights of her year
• For its Rosh Hashanah edition, Washington Jewish Week reproduced a penny
postcard from the Society’s collections on its front page
• “ADAS ISRAEL - THE EVOLUTION OF A HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE”
Profile included mention of Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum as Adas Israel’s
first house of worship
• “SIXTH & I HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE”
Profile included mention of Executive Director Laura Apelbaum’s role in
preserving the historic synagogue
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• “‘NYET’ GAIN 25 YEARS LATER”
“RALLY THAT CHANGED THE JEWISH WORLD”
Stories linked to the Society’s video on the 25th anniversary of the 1987 rally for
Soviet Jews on the National Mall.
The video can be seen at http://youtu.be/kS64RalIcUw
JointMedia News Service
• “THE FORGOTTEN JEWISH AVIATOR”
Paul Foer’s article about Arthur Welsh and our centennial commemoration
appeared in five news outlets, including the Dayton Jewish News.
http://www.jns.org/latest-articles/2012/6/19/the-forgotten-jewish-aviator.html
The Forward (national Jewish newspaper)
• “WHEN MOM AND POP OWNED THE SHOP”
George Washington University Professor Jenna Weissman Joselit’s “Wonders
of America” column on mom-and-pop grocery stores featured District Grocery
Stores and the Society’s database/online exhibition Half a Day on Sunday.
Radio
Metro Connection (WAMU Public Radio 88.5)
“REMEMBERING A MAN WHO BROKE BOUNDARIES OF EARTH, SKY”
Interview of Society Executive Director Laura Apelbaum about the first Jewish
aviator, Arthur Welsh.
http://tinyurl.com/wamu-welsh
Czech Radio (Czech Republic’s public radio)
Interview of Society Archivist Wendy Turman about Leopold Karpeles, recipient of
the U.S. Medal of Honor for Civil War service. The story was picked up by the Czech
Press Agency and reprinted in Czech newspapers.
A video of the interview (dubbed into Czech) can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/jhsgw-karpeles
WTOP 103.5
“LEARNING ABOUT THE RITCHIE BOYS”
Interview of Interpretive Programs Manager David McKenzie about the Society’s
screening of The Ritchie Boys, a film about young men—many of them Germanspeaking Jewish immigrants—who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, to conduct
interrogations and espionage in Europe during World War II.
Listen to the interview at http://www.wtop.com/774/3115268/Learning-about-the-Ritchie-Boys
Television
Jewish News One
“100 YEARS AFTER FIRST JEWISH AVIATOR’S DEATH IN TEST FLIGHT: ARTHUR WELSH
HELPED WRIGHT BROTHERS”
Story about the Society’s program to commemorate the first Jewish aviator was
featured on international Jewish news network. Included interview with Executive
Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum.
See the story at http://youtube/qGAbp_ycJmo
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Web Media
The Connector (bi-weekly newsletter of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)
“A PIECE OF COMMUNITY HISTORY”
Local history tidbits reach more than 21,000 subscribers
Library of Congress Veterans History Project
Highlighted the Society’s Four Chaplains Day program and educational resources
Huffington Post
“DISTRICT GROCERY STORES: 1922 AND 2012”
Article about the new DGS Delicatessen, accompanied by a photograph from the
Society’s archives
Jennie & Morris Vigderhouse’s
store, 1922, featured in DGS
Delicatessen story.
Boundary Stones (WETA Public Television blog)
Highlighted the Society’s new online exhibition Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City
The Intrepid Pup
“A SYNAGOGUE’S MOVING STORY”
Local blog highlighted a visit to the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
Becoming Ruth
“JEWISH FIELD TRIP: JEWISH DOWNTOWN DC”
Local blog, www.becomingruth.com, reviewed our walking tour of Jewish sites in
downtown Washington, D.C.
Courtesy of The Intrepid Pup
inReads (WETA Public Television blog)
Highlighted the Society’s summer book club
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The Virtual Society
25,401 website visits, 457 Facebook fans, and
2,454 views of YouTube videos
Website
The Society’s website, www.jhsgw.org, received 25,401 visits, 81% from new visitors,
in 2012.
Most popular pages:
• Home (www.jhsgw.org)
• Programs (www.jhsgw.org/programs)
• About Us (www.jhsgw.org/about)
• Exhibitions (www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions)
• Collections (www.jhsgw.org/collections)
Top visiting countries:
• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Israel
• India
Top visiting states:
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Virginia
• New York
• California
Social Media
Get Connected!
To learn more about JHSGW programs
and local history:
• Join our email list by emailing
[email protected]
• Visit our website:
www.jhsgw.org
• Peruse our blog posts:
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• “Like” our Facebook page:
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• Follow our Pinterest boards:
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• Watch our Youtube videos:
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Become a Facebook fan, Twitter follower, YouTube channel subscriber, or blog
reader to receive behind-the-scenes information on recent events, exhibitions,
media spotlights, and research opportunities.
• Our Facebook page had 457 fans at the end of 2012
• During the Society’s first full year on Twitter, food writer Joan Nathan and
White House Jewish Liaison Jarrod Bernstein became followers.
• Our YouTube channel expanded to 13 videos, garnering 2,454 views during
the year
• The Society debuted on Pinterest, ending the year with nearly 250 followers
and 24 virtual pinboards of images
• The Society blog had visitors from 62 countries
E-mails
65 email announcements each reached the more than 2,000 people on our
distribution list. Emails highlighted programs, archival materials, and local and
national Jewish history.
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Publications
JHSGW distributed nearly 240 books in 2012. Our books are available through
Amazon, local book stores, and our office. Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City is also sold
at National Park Service sites, including the Lincoln Memorial.
The Society’s journal The Record was published in 2012.
This latest edition focuses on intersections between the
local Jewish community and the federal government.
Complimentary copies were distributed to all JHSGW
supporters and Jewish museums around the country.
Jewish Washington:
Scrapbook of an American Community
is the comprehensive source on Jewish life in the
Washington area from 1795 to the present.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City tells the story of Jewish
Washington and Alexandria during the Civil War.
Complimentary copies are available with a $5 shipping/handling
charge. Contact the office at (202) 789-0900 or [email protected].
The Record
Professional
Development
Why not purchase a case of books for
confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah gifts
or to present to special guests and
speakers at your organization?
Discounted to just $10 per book
when you purchase 10 or more!
For more information, contact
Claire Uziel at (202) 789-0900 or
[email protected].
• Executive Director Laura Apelbaum and Assistant Archivist Claire Uziel
participated in Cultural Tourism DC’s inaugural conference.
• Executive Director Laura Apelbaum attended the Council of American Jewish
Museums conference in Detroit, MI, where she spoke on a panel on Jewish
museums in changing urban neighborhoods.
• Executive Director Laura Apelbaum represented American Jewish museums at
the Association of European Jewish Museums in Vienna, Austria.
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Society staff members participated in the following professional development courses: Proposal Writing 101
Financial Management: Best Practices for Managing Your Organization’s Finances
Fundraising on a Limited Budget
Increasing Your Museum’s Contributed Income
Facebook 201: Advanced Applications for Nonprofit Organizations
Twitter 201: How to Use Twitter for Fundraising, Public Relations and Branding
Pinterest for Museums and Libraries
• Interpretive Programs Manager David McKenzie attended The Humanities and
Technology (THAT) Camp, an “unconference” at George Mason University’s Roy
Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media.
• Program Coordinator Samantha Bass attended the American Alliance of Museums
Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN, where she participated in a panel on
exhibiting sacred objects.
Laura Apelbaum at Cultural Tourism DC’s leadership
roundtable.
Laura Apelbaum (center)
at the European Jewish
Museums conference
with colleagues at the
Bratislava synagogue
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Grants and Contributions
• $5,985 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for Humanities
for archival supplies and equipment
• $3,795 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of the National Capital Area
• $2,000 Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. towards the creation of Voices of the
Vigil, an original exhibition about the local Soviet Jewry movement
• $2,000 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation towards the creation of the online
version of Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City
• $1,000 Southern Jewish Historical Society towards the creation of the online version
of Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City
Grants
In Appreciation
• The Family of H. Max & Josephine
Ammerman
• Alper Family Foundation
• The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington
• Constance Burtoff
• Israel Family Foundation
• Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater
Washington
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Sulica Fund
• Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
of the National Capital Area
• Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Foundation
• The Estate of Marcella Brenner
• Cora & John H. Davis Foundation
• Charles Harmel
• Humanities Council of Washington, DC
• Sprenger Lang Foundation
We are grateful to the following
donors for contributing major gifts:
BENEFACTORS
Bales Family Foundation
Frances & Leonard Burka
Dorothy & Jerry Canter
Ryna Cohen
Lois & Richard* England
Elise & Marc Lefkowitz
LEGACY MEMBERS
Carolyn S. Alper
Kate Herrod & Richard Alper
Josephine F. Ammerman
Paul Greenberg & Richard Billingsley
Marilyn & Murray Hammerman
Margot Heckman
Sonia & Joseph Herson
Abraham & Freida Hochberg Foundation
Barbara & Jack* Kay
Marky & Martin “Bo” Kirsch
Robert P. & Arlene R. Kogod Foundation
Laura Loeb & Howard Morse
Theda & Sholom Shefferman
Shirley & Albert H. Small
Tina & Albert H. Small, Jr.
Diane Abelman Wattenberg
HERITAGE MEMBERS
Abramson Family Foundation
Patricia Alper-Cohn & David I. Cohn
Laura & Perry Apelbaum
Diane & Norman Bernstein
Martha & Stuart Bindeman
Steve Blacher
Florence Brody
Sharon Burka
Faye & Sheldon S. Cohen
Margie & Mickey Elsberg
Meg & Sam Flax
Deena & Jerry Kaplan
Alfred Munzer & Joel Wind
Lovell & Jack Olender
Anita* & Burton Reiner
Charlotte & Hank Schlosberg
Margaret A. & Sidney J. Silver
Robert H. Smith Family Foundation
Bernice* & David Stearman
E & B Young Family Trust
HISTORIANS
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Albert & Lillian Small Foundation
Shirley & Albert H. Small
Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen
Foundation
Kovler Fund of the Community
Foundation for the National Capital
Region
Marshall B. Coyne Foundation
Marion & Robert Rosenthal Family
Foundation
George Wasserman Family Foundation
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Special thanks to our major supporters
As of August 1, 2013
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B’nai B’rith Chesapeake Bay Region
Luther Place Memorial Church
Southern Jewish Historical Society
Jane B. Abraham
Andrew Ammerman
Joy Ammerman
Bender Foundation
The Hon. Alfred Burka
Karen & Edward Burka
Linda & James Cafritz
Central Wholesalers, Inc.
Nina Cohen
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Jonathan & Patricia England Foundation
Maryann & Al *Friedman
Tracey & Patrick Gallagher
Sylvia Greenberg
Dan Grossman
Linda & Jerry Herman
Judith & Michael Herman
Annette & Theodore Lerner
Paula Pascal Levine
Mary Lynn & Nick Kotz
National Council of Jewish Women, D.C. Section
Rabbi Stanley Rabinowitz*
Jeanne & Lloyd Raport
Sanford & Doris Slavin Foundation
David Bruce Smith
Jane & Daniel Solomon
Hadassah Thursz
Annie & Samuel* Totah
Gwen Zuares
GUARDIANS
Jane & Melvin* Alper
Sandra & Clement Alpert
Lucy & Rudolph Arkin
Flora & Maury* Atkin
Phyllis Baylin
Jane & Les Bergen
Sally Berk & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Tracy & Adam Bernstein
Wilma & Stuart Bernstein
Linda & Richard Blumenreich
Carol Brody
The Hon. Ann & Donald Brown
Peggy S. Brown
Diane & Stuart Brown
Henry Brylawski
Christine & Elliott Burka
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
Joan & Anthony Churchill
Joanne & Gerald Cohen
CohnReznick
Nancy & Edwin Colodny
Grace & Donald Dody
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Ginny & Irwin Edlavitch
Margie & Melvin Elfin
Suellen & Melvyn Estrin
Annette C. Feldman*
Carla Freeman
Susie & Michael Gelman
Nancy & Carl Gewirz
Bernard S. & Sarah M. Gewirz Family Foundation
Cleo & Michael Kenneth Gewirz
Carol & David Gichner
Ann & Frank Gilbert
Marilyn & Lou Glickfield
Carolyn Goldman & Sydney M. Polakoff
Michael D. Goldman
Paula Seigle Goldman
Lori Heyman Gordon
Louis C. & Celia K. Grossberg Foundation
Tamara & Harry Handelsman
Jane & Philip Hochberg
Catherine Joyce
S. Kann Sons Company Foundation
Gail Kaufmann
Sally Kline
Renny & John Kossow
Shirley Landwirth
Eddie Lenkin
Wilma Probst Levy & Louis Levy
Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Lilyan B. Margolius
Phyllis & Philip Margolius
Elaine Minkoff
The Morningstar Foundation
Carole & John Nannes
Melanie & Larry Nussdorf
Amy & Bruce Pascal
*Of blessed memory
Peggy K. Pearlstein
Linda & Kenneth Pollin Foundation
Stacy Reines
Myrna Sislen & Bill Rice
Toni A. Ritzenberg
June & Marvin Rogul
Susan & John Rosenthal
Shannon & Luchs Insurance Company
Jacqueline & Neal Shear
Patricia & Robert Silverman
Dr. Sandy Kronsberg & Gerald Skalka
Judy & Russell Smith
Gail Sonneman & Samuel Brylawski
Carolyn Kitty Strauss
John Tolleris
Michael Towbes
Isador & Bessie Turover Philanthropic Fund
Natalie Wexler & James Feldman
Ellen & James Wilner
Alexandra Witchel & Frank Rich
Christopher Wolf & James Beller
Carole & Joseph Wolinsky
Mendelle T. Woodley
Jon Yarowsky
TRUSTEES
Ann & Gerald Bass
Sherry Bindeman
Tanya & Stephen Bodzin
Katrina Brauer
Nancy Taylor & Alan S. Bubes
Maria & Robert Burka
Rebecca & David Burka
Shirley Cohen
Joy & S. Robert Cohen
Linda Schwartz & Alvin Dodek
Kathleen & Joseph Dreyfuss
Louie & Ralph Dweck
Diane & Burton Epstein
Thomas Fay
Dede & Kenneth Feinberg
Michelle Freeman
Arlene Friedlander
Gloria & Terry Gernstein
Alma & Joseph Gildenhorn
Dalbert B. Ginsberg & Alan S. Helfer
Melinda Cohen & Alberto Goetzl
Christine & James Goldberg
Michelle & Steve Grayson
Abigail Greensfelder & Franklin Foer
Shirley Jacobs
Lisa & Barry Kopit
Nancy Kronheim
Sara-Mae & Jerry Lewis
Stuart Kurlander & David Martin
Elaine & Daniel Mann
Patricia & Leigh Manasevit
Madalyn & Ernest Marcus
Dobra & Bennett R. Marshall
Susan Massey
Doris Oshinsky
Glenna & David Osnos
Barbara & David Paulson
Mark Plotkin
Al Policicchio
Dennis Ratner
Eileen & Stephen Samuels
Joan Schaffer
Estelle Schwalb
Ana & James Small
Ed Snider
Elaine & Jerome Snider
Matt Sokolowski
Janet Solinger
Jean Soman
Gail Sonnemann & Samuel Brylawski
Frank Spigel
Marlem & Alex Stein
Merna Wagshal Stern & Melvin Stern
Suzi Walsh & Mark Goldstone
Samson B. Stern
Marilyn & Stefan Tucker
Sheila & Chuck Wagner
Roslyn & Paul Weinstein
Paul Wright
Special Designated Gifts
Acquisition of Administrative Building
on 4th Street
Capital Campaign funds allowed us to
purchase and maintain our administrative
office building. We are grateful to the
following Capital Campaign donors:
The Albert & Lillian Small Foundation
The Small-Alper Family Foundation
Margery & Stuart Elsberg
Sidney and Rocxey Kurlen Hais Testamentary Gifts
The Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
Ryna & Melvin* Cohen
Marshall B. Coyne Foundation
The Aaron & Cecile Goldman Family Foundation
The Herman-Silverman Family Foundation
The Kaplan Family Fund
Andrew Ammerman and Josephine Ammerman
Barbara & Bert Rein
Faye & Sheldon S. Cohen
Florence Brody
Sprenger Lang Foundation
Norma Kline Tiefel
Richard S. Alper
Carolyn Small Alper
Steve Blacher and Sid Hais*
Joanne & Gerald Cohen
Jonathan S. England and Patricia England
Foundation
Meg & Sam Flax
Paula S. Goldman
Margot Heckman
Mildred & William Kaplan*
Sally Kline
Mendelle Tourover Woodley
Hadassah Thursz
Diana & Todd Sherbacow
Nancy & Edwin Colodny
Rosalie Fonoroff*
Maryann & Al* Friedman
Leah Resnick
Charlotte & Hubert Schlosberg
Gail Sonneman & Sam Brylawski
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And other supporters to the campaign:
Sharon Burka, Elaine & Daniel Mann, Susan &
John Rosenthal, Donna Bassin,
Ann Belkov, Myrna Sislen & Bill Rice, Rabbi
Stanley Rabinowitz*, Jane & Les Bergen, S.
Robert Cohen, Arlene Epstein, Tracey & Patrick
Gallagher, Ann & Frank Gilbert, Christine & James
Goldberg, Janice Goldblum, Peggy Pearlstein,
Franklin Foer, Molly* & Henry Brylawski, Susan
& Kenneth Luchs, Clara Schiffer*, Pat & Stuart
Zuckerman, Joanne & Norman Goldstein,
Sara & Rabbi Matthew Simon, Annette &
Julian Feldman*, Marla Bobowick, Margery
Goldberg & Richard Neugass, Melissa Cohen,
Marcia Goldberg, Catherine Joyce, Pamela
Nadell, Sherry Sundick, Francine & Stephen
Trachtenberg, Anonymous.
Arlington Cemetery
Brochure
Donors have provided
support to publish a
brochure highlighting
sites of Jewish interest
in Arlington National
Cemetery:
Constance M. Burtoff, Capt, USPHS Ret.
Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington
Susan Barocas, Jane & Les Bergen, Steve
Blacher, Tanya & Steve Bodzin, The Hon. Alfred
Burka, Ellen & Lee Burstyn, Joan & Anthony
Churchill, Nina Cohen, Dallas Jewish Community
Foundation, Barbara & Andrew Effron, Suzanne
& Jonathan Eichhorn, Margery & Stuart Elsberg,
Shulamith & Sheldon Elster, Lenore England,
Harriet & Harry Epstein, David Firestone, Suzan
Friedman, Ellen & Michael Gold, Paula Goldman,
Margot Heckman, Harey Kabaker, Susan &
William Kristol, Paula Levine, Wilma Probst Levy,
Ruth & David Naftaly, David Paulson, Barbara
Rein, Verna & Richard Rosenzweig, Alan Schultz,
Abby Schwartz, Gail & David Schwartz, Rabbi
Matthew Simon, Jonathan Skolnik, Michael
Spatz, Frank Spigel, Thomas Stiyer, Hadassah
Thursz, John Tolleris, Ruth Ungerleider,
Washington Hebrew Congregation, Bruce
Waxman
Soviet Jewry Project
Gifts for an initiative to
create an exhibition and
website about the local
Soviet Jewry movement:
Benefactors
Eugenia & Dr. Michael Brin
Israel Family Foundation
Sponsors
B’nai B’rith Chesapeake Region
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
Faye F. Cohen
Ryna Cohen
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Humanities Council of Washington, DC
Shirley Landwirth
Luther Place Memorial Church
June & Marvin Rogul
Sulica Fund
Donors
B’nai Israel Congregation
Sally & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Congregation Beth El
Steve Blacher
Alvin Dodek
Dede & Kenneth Feinberg
Meg & Sam Flax
Dr. Michael L. Goldstein
Lisa Loeb & Howard Morse
Ohr Kodesh Congregation
June & Marvin Rogul
Nancy & Bert Silver
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Rodef Shalom
Tifereth Israel Congregation
Marcia Weinberg
Supporters
Jane & Herbert Beller
Dene & Mel Garbow
Phyllis & Philip Margolius
Johanna & Jack Minker
Sheri & Richard Pascal
Riderwood Jewish Community
Peggy & Sidney Silver
Hadassah Thursz
Mary Ann Winter & Josef Osterweil
Friends
Bet Mishpachah
Sharon Burka
Linda Causey
Paula Goldman
Joanne & Norman Goldstein
Nathan Lewin
Judy & Russell Smith
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
Betty Miller, John Tolleris, Geraldyne & Jeffrey Weiser,
Mendelle T. Woodley, Inna & Lev Goldfarb, Jonathan
Skolnik, Elaine Amir, Les Bergen, Paul Wright
*Of blessed memory
Synagogue Restoration
Support for major restoration work on
the historic synagogue (see p. 5 for
details). Names in italics helped match a
FEMA grant to repair damage from the
August 2011 earthquake:
Carolyn Alper
Jane & Melvin* Alper
Richard Alper
Phyllis Baylin
Jane & Les Bergen
Steve Blacher
Susu Levy & Alan Bockal
Florence Brody
Alfred Burka
Elliott Burka
Marcy & Scott Burka
Sharon Burka
Linda & James Cafritz
Aleen K. & Herbert L. Chabot
Faye F. Cohen
Ryna Cohen
Cora and John H. Davis Foundation
Grace & Donald Dody
Lois & Richard England
Harriet & Henry Epstein
Sandra & Andrew Eskin
Annette C. Feldman*
Sharyn & Art Fuchs
Al Gandal
Michael Gold
Marcia Goldberg
Susan Goldman
Michael Goldstein
Lori Gordon
Aviva Green
Terry Harmon
Linda & Jerry Herman
Sally & Stephen Herman
Kate Herrod & Richard S. Alper
Marcia & David Hoexter
Barbara Holleb
Beverly Jaffe
Marvin Kalb
Carolyn Kaplan
Jerome A. & Deena L. Kaplan Family Foundation
Marky and Martin Kirsch
Michael Kurtzig
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Vivienne Lassman
Paula Levine
Wilma & Louis Levy
Nelson Marans
Glenn Marcus
Inger & Maurice Margulies
Nechama Masliansky
Marvin Menick
Elaine Minkoff
Alfred Munzer & Joel Wind
Doris Oshinsky
David Paulson
Louise & Julius Piver
Sandy Pollen
Anita* & Burton Reiner
Danielle & Howard Riker
Gail & David Schwartz
Lila & Jack Segal
Michael Seltz
Hershel Shanks
Shannon & Luchs Insurance Agency
Marilyn & Allen Shapiro
Naomi & Martin Shore
Mitchell Slavitt
Ana & James Small
Harriett Stonehill
Michael Strum
Hadassah Thursz
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Rosa Wiener
Nancy Zirkle
Honorific and
Memorial Gifts
HONORIFIC GIFTS
In honor of Carolyn Alper’s birthday
Ellen Berlow
Vivienne Lassman
In honor of Flora & Maury* Atkin’s anniversary
Florence Brody
Paula Goldman
In honor of Jeremy, Robin, Rebecca, and Tessa Bash
Frank Macchiarola
In honor of Phyllis Baylin’s birthday
Marky and Martin Kirsch
In honor of Ann Brown
Deena & Jerome Kaplan
In honor of Henry Brylawski’s birthday
Amelie & Bernei Burgunder
Deane Edelman
Carol Fischer
Sophia & Milton Fleischer
Paula Goldman
Karen Hansen
Robert Lachin
Katie & Paul Levit
Alison Luchs
Barbara Luchs
Alec Miller
Nicholas Miller
Richard Neugass
Jane Pack
Hadassah Thursz
Ellen & Bernard Young
In honor of Marge & Mel Elfin’s anniversary
Barbara Cohen
In honor of Margie Elsberg
Annette Freeman
In honor of Margie & Mickey Elsberg
Rabbi Donald Berlin
In honor of Lois and Richard* England
Florence Brody
In honor of Pearl Franck’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In honor of Alma and the Hon. Joseph Gildenhorn’s
anniversary
Steve Blacher
In honor of Margot Heckman
Annette Jolles
In honor of Linda Herman
Christine & James Goldberg
Deena & Jerome Kaplan
Robert Silverman
Margery & Morris Topf
In honor of Rabbi Kenneth A. Kanter’s birthday
Michael Cohen
Patricia Silver
In honor of Florence Kossow’s birthday
In honor of Howard Morse
Donna & Mitchell Morris
In honor of Brenda & Paul Pascal’s anniversary
Sandra Greer
In honor of Paul Pascal’s birthday
In memory of Richard England
Laura Apelbaum
Wilma & Louis Levy
Al Munzer & Joel Wind
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Nan Feldman
Martha & Stuart Bindeman
Henry Brylawski
Gregory Feldman-Hill
Wynoma Jung
Simeon Kriesberg
Sophie Steinberg
Hadassah Thursz
In memory of Al Friedman
Carolyn Alper
Laura Apelbaum
Bernice & Joel Breslau
In memory of Scott Funger
Steve Blacher
In memory of Virginia Freeman
Barbara Lee Kerxton
In memory of Aaron Goldman
Paula Goldman
In memory of Minnie Goldsmith
Laurie England
In memory of Kenneth Herman
Steve Blacher
In memory of Mildred Hofberg
Bonnie & Neil Sherman
In honor of John Rosenthal’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In memory of Jack Kay
Laura Apelbaum
Janet & Donald Brady
In honor of Susan & John Rosenthal’s anniversary
Paula Goldman
In memory of Miriam Kay
In honor of Sidney Silver
Patricia Silver
In memory of Herbert Magil
Lois Schiffer
In honor of Peggy & Sidney Silver
Elaine Snider
In memory of Ellen S. Malasky
Alan Malasky
In honor of Albert H. Small
Lori & David Vise
In memory of Ethel Morganstein
In honor of Sam Stern’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In memory of Frances Pelzman
Marky & Martin Kirsch
Ina Tornberg
In honor of Bunny & Paul Weinstein
In honor of Gwen Zuares
Paula Goldman
In memory of Lester Poretsky
Paula Goldman
In memory of Esther B. Potash
Ina Tornberg
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Sarah Shapiro
In memory of Mira Ayr
Brenda Pascal
In memory of Doris Silverman
Virginia Ward
In memory of Stanley Baum
Tina & Albert H. Small, Jr.
In memory of Jean & Murray Slavin
Steve Blacher
In memory of Rose Berlin
In memory of Jeanne Schiff Talpers
In memory of Ethel Borentein
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Beatrice Brody
Ann Brody & Michael Brody
In memory of Lynn E. Chaitovitz
Benita & Robert Lubic
In memory of Arnold Cornblatt
In memory of David Drazin
In memory of Sami Totah
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Bob Vigderhouse
Steve Blacher
In memory of Ethel Weiss
Margery & Morris Topf
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Planned Giving
1876
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Richard Alper
Sandra & Dr. Clement Alpert
Hannah Aurbach
Ann Belkov
Henry Brylawski
Stanley Cohen
Tillie Laskin Fenichel*
Isabelle Gichner*
Aaron Goldman*
Paula Goldman
Rocxey Kurlen Hais*
Sidney Hais*
Margot Heckman
Wilma Probst Levy
Stacy Reines
Albert H. Small
Hadassah Thursz
Irvin Wolloch*
New Members
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Laura Apelbaum
David Margolies
Brenda Pascal
John Tolleris
1876
Society
History: teaches us, enriches us, defines us.
History: tells stories of dreams dashed and hopes fulfilled.
History: grounds us in the past with a vision for the future.
For more than 50 years The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
has collected, preserved, and told our stories to keep our history alive.
From the arrival of the first Jewish resident in 1795 to the German-speaking Jews
who formed the first congregations before the Civil War
From the Eastern European immigrants in the late 19th century to the influx of
Jewish New Dealers and those serving during World War II
Today, our Jewish community numbers more than 200,000— the sixth-largest in the
country, living in Washington and its suburbs of Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Their stories are the rich and vibrant content of our archives, our exhibits, and our
programs.
What will be your legacy for our community?
How will you assure that your history and story of our community’s heritage are
handed down from generation to generation—L’dor v’dor?
Your planned gift is a legacy—a way for you to provide the Society with resources
to continue serving as the nation’s premier resource for our communal history
and sharing our stories through original exhibitions, publications, and educational
programs, including those specifically for youth. Including the Jewish Historical
Society of Greater Washington in your estate plans ensures that the Society will
transmit our community’s unique history to future generations.
To recognize those who have designated the Society as a beneficiary of a planned
gift, the Society has established The 1876 Society, which commemorates the
year that the Society’s historic synagogue, now the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish
Museum, was dedicated. It honors those who have pledged to include the Society
in their estate plans.
Bequests and other planned gifts are important ways to secure the Society’s
financial future. These gifts are received with immense gratitude and provide crucial
support for the Society to preserve, chronicle, and tell the story of our local Jewish
community for future generations.
Benefits include:
• Recognition in Society publications, on the website, and at events
• Invitations to exhibition openings and select events
• Priority on archival research requests and “Behind the Scenes” tours
• Knowing that you have helped ensure that our community’s stories will be told
If you have included the Society in your estate plans and wish to let us know, or if you are
interested in learning about The 1876 Society, contact Executive Director Laura Apelbaum at
[email protected] or (202) 789-0900.
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Charitable Bequests
Contributing a charitable bequest to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater
Washington is a wonderful way to leave a lasting legacy without affecting your
finances during your lifetime.
Bequests may take many forms: a specific dollar amount, a portion of one’s remaining
assets after all obligations are met, specific assets, remaining retirement account
assets, or benefits from an individual retirement account or a life insurance policy.
1.Gifts in your will
Please consider leaving the Society a charitable gift when writing your will. If you
have already written a will, your attorney can help you arrange a charitable bequest
with a simple amendment or codicil. Your estate may receive a tax deduction in the
amount of your charitable bequest.
Sample Bequest Wording:
I give and bequeath to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, Inc.,
701 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001,
• the sum of $
, or/and
• the following described securities , or/and
• the following described real estate , or/and
• the rest and residue or % of my estate after payment of the foregoing
bequests
Endowment Naming Opportunities
You may designate that gifts of $10,000 or more become named endowment funds
to perpetuate your support of JHSGW programs and activities. In this way, your
name or that of a loved one becomes synonymous with annual Society activities.
Sample wording:
I give and bequeath to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, Inc.,
701 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001, the sum of $
to establish an Endowment in the name of to be used for the
designated purpose(s) of , general operations or programs.
Sample Endowment Opportunities include:
• Named Endowment for Exhibitions
• Named Endowments for components of the Archival Collections (for example,
Business Archives, Family Archives or Oral History Collection)
• Named Endowment for Various Programs including youth field trips, walking
tours, or Jewish American Heritage Month programs.
Contact the office for a full list of Endowment Naming Opportunities.
2. Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
Making a gift from your IRA or other retirement plans is among the easiest
to arrange. These gifts do not require changing your will. Gifts of IRA or other
retirement plan proceeds may be made by simply naming the Society a beneficiary
on a Designation of Beneficiary form.
3. Life Insurance
Naming the Society the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy that is no
longer needed offers a simple way to create a permanent source of support for the
Society. We are happy to assist you and/or your advisors as you consider giving a
gift of life insurance.
The Jewish Historical Society has joined
a planned giving initiative spearheaded
by the United Jewish Endowment Fund
of The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington. This program, called
Create a Jewish Legacy, brings together
local agencies and synagogues in
a community-wide effort to raise
planned giving awareness. The goal: to
build a strong, vibrant community for
generations to come.
Gifts in Conjunction with
The Jewish Federation
The Jewish Historical Society’s
partnership with the Jewish Federation
enables our donors to establish
endowments and funds to benefit the
Society through The United Jewish
Endowment Fund.
Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs)
Charitable Gift Annuities may be
contributed to the Society through an
arrangement with the United Jewish
Endowment Fund of The Jewish
Federation of Greater Washington. In
exchange for your gift of transferred
cash, appreciated securities or
other assets naming the Society as
the beneficiary, you will receive a
fixed income for life, beginning at a
minimum age of 55.
If you choose to use appreciated assets
to fund a gift annuity, no capital gains
taxed are due when the securities are
contributed. A portion of your income
from the annuity will instead be subject
to capital gains tax to be paid over
your life expectancy. A CGA may be
established with a contribution of
$10,000 or more.
This information is not intended as legal advice. For legal advice, please
consult your attorney or financial planner.
For more information regarding planned
giving or establishing gifts through
The Jewish Federation, please contact:
Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum at
[email protected] or (202) 789-0900.
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Gift Spotlight
Brenda Pascal
Brenda and Paul Pascal at a Benefactor event
In 2012, Brenda Pascal informed the Society of her plans to leave a planned gift. Mrs.
Pascal, a long-time member, honorary director of the Society, and active member
of the Collections Committee, feels that it is important to protect the community’s
history. After her friend, Paula Goldman, introduced her to the Society about 10
years ago, Mrs. Pascal became eagerly involved.
The Society was a great match because, as Mrs. Pascal says, “it was an extension
of our interests.”
She and her husband, Paul, have always been interested in collecting and
preserving history, as evidenced by their involvement with organizations as diverse
as Lincoln Cottage and the National Geographic Society, where they co-curated the
Leo Pascal Collection of Automobilia and Americana.
Mrs. Pascal hopes that her gift will help the Society continue to preserve history
for future generations. As she points out, “If something is destroyed, it is destroyed
forever.” We are honored by Mrs. Pascal’s gift.
John Tolleris
John Tolleris with Interpretive Programs Manager
David McKenzie at a Jewish American Heritage Month
reception on Capitol Hill
Longtime volunteer and board member John Tolleris recently told the Society of his
intentions to leave a planned gift.
Mr. Tolleris first became involved with the Society in the 1990s as a docent and
volunteer for a variety of tours and programs. As he began participating in more of
the Society’s activities, he realized the importance of the Society’s work.
When asked about his favorite experience, he responded, “It’s hard to say. I have
so many!” Highlights include Young Professionals Patio Parties and last year’s annual
meeting featuring Ambassador Richard Schifter.
Mr. Tolleris hopes that his gift will be used to help the Society grow into Washington’s
Jewish Museum and “help build the future,” through the preservation of history.
We are appreciative of Mr. Tolleris’s thoughtful generosity and vision for our future.
IRA Charitable Rollover Extended!
Recent Federal legislation allows individuals age 70 ½ or older to make a direct
transfer of up to $100,000 from an IRA to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater
Washington without having to recognize the transfer as taxable income.
This IRA Charitable Rollover has been reinstated for all of 2013 and will expire at the
end of this year, on December 31, 2013.
How to Make Your Gift
Contact your financial advisor about whether an IRA rollover to the JHSGW meets
your needs, or contact Laura Apelbaum, Executive Director, at 202-789-0900 or
[email protected].
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Annual Giving
2014 Wish List - Current
Giving Opportunities
Your support in funding Wish List items
helps expand our public outreach and
meet immediate office needs in support
of our work. Thank you for considering
fulfilling a Wish List request. For more
information, contact Mary Ann or Laura at
(202) 789-0900 or [email protected].
Year-End Giving Opportunities
Year end gifts are received with immense gratitude and provide crucial support for
the Society’s community-wide programs and activities.
Checks may be mailed to the Jewish Historical Society at P.O. Box 791104, Baltimore, MD 212791104. You can also donate by calling our office at (202) 789-0900 to charge your contribution
on any major credit card. To donate online, visit http://jhsgw.org/join/contribute.php.
Office
Cash
Cash gifts are tax-deductible, if you itemize your deductions in the year of the
contribution. Your gift may be:
• made to provide general support for programs and/or operations
• in memory of a loved one
• in honor of a loved one for a birthday, anniversary, or other special event
• designated for a special project or program (see Current Giving Opportunities at right)
Stocks or Securities
Stocks and publicly traded securities are easy to contribute and offer great tax
advantages. By contributing stock directly to the Society, you avoid capital gains
tax. Your income tax deduction is based on current market value (the appreciated
value of the stock at the time of transfer) instead of your cost basis, giving you an
additional tax benefit. Please advise us when you donate stock so we can track and
acknowledge your gift!
Contact Mary Ann Dawedeit at 202-789-0900 or [email protected] to notify us
of your gift or to answer your questions about gifts of stock.
Collections and Exhibitions
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #97800)
Federal employees, including military personnel, may designate JHSGW as a
recipient of contributions made through the annual CFC program. JHSGW is listed
under headings for Arts, Culture and Humanities as well as Educational Institutions
and Related Activities in the CFC Booklet.
Israel Bonds
The Society also accepts Israel Bonds as contributions. To transfer an Israel Bond,
donors should contact Israel Bond’s Washington, D.C. office at 301-654-6575 or
[email protected]. Laura Apelbaum is also available to assist you with
your gift at 202-789-0900 or [email protected].
Historic Synagogue
Help us enhance the museum experience
for visitors to the historic sanctuary with
these colorful additions:
• Life-size cut out of President Grant - $180
• Poster timeline of historic
synagogue’s history - $360
• New Plexiglass to cover model of
synagogue - $500
• Two sales and display tables for
sanctuary - $175 per table
• Two catering tables for use in
sanctuary - $100 per table
Matching Gifts
Many employers match charitable gifts, enabling you to double or even triple
your donation. Speak to your personnel office about its matching gift program or
encourage it to implement one. Many companies have made matching gifts to the
Society at the request of their employees who are our members/donors.
Stock Transfer Instructions: Molly Bray, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
1775 Eye Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006
DTC Number: 0015
Account Name: Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
Account Number: 642-095153-606
• New camera - $300
Help us replace our outmoded camera
with a new digital camera to capture
program highlights.
• Storage shelf for supply room - $200
Provide much needed storage space in
the supply room.
• Original ‘Flashbacks’ plates featuring
story of Arthur Welsh - $3,600
• Prints of Arthur Welsh series - $1,500
This 6-part series by local cartoonist
Patrick Reynolds highlights the life of
the first Jewish aviator.
• Oral histories to add to our archival
collections - $2,500
Support the collection of two oral
histories of prominent members of our
community (e.g. Albert Small, Nathan
Lewin, Stuart Eizenstat) to add to our
archival collections.
• Creation of Soviet Jewry Vigil slideshow for posting on YouTube - $2,500
This project, in conjunction with our
new exhibition Voices of the Vigil, will
enable us to broaden our outreach by
reaching online audiences with a series
of photographs taken at the daily vigil
from the 1970s to its last day in 1991.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for the year ended December 31, 2012
Revenue and Support
Fiscal Year 2012
Net investment
income
Rental Income
(Fourth Street
building)
Grants
and matching funds
Other Income
Educational
and
program fees
Membership dues and
contributions
Revenue and Support:
Grants and matching funds
$ 192,809
Membership dues and contributions
338,666
Educational and program fees
26,065
Net investment income
203,387
Rental Income (4th Street building)
114,944
Other income 13,500
TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT
Expenses:
Administrative
$ 153,139
Fundraising56,135
Museum66,106
Exhibits, Archival, and Education
559,388
TOTAL EXPENSES
Expenditures
$ 889,371
$ 834,768
Fiscal Year 2012
Administrative
ENDOWMENTS
Fundraising
Programs
Exhibits
Archival
Building/
Museum
The Lillian and Albert Small Museum Endowment Fund
The Lois and Richard England Perpetual Endowment Fund
The Doris and Robert I. Silverman Endowment Fund
The Edith and Charles Pascal Endowment Fund
The Aaron and Paula Goldman Endowment Fund
The Morris and Helen Cladny Endowment Fund
The Behrend-Nordlinger-Goldstein Endowment Fund
The Alper Education Endowment
The Fonoroff Endowment
The Herman-Silverman Family Endowment Fund
Sidney (Vigderhouse) & Rocxey Kurlen Hais Endowment Fund
PRINCIPAL TOTAL
$ 708,438
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF Financial Position
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents
Investments
Accounts and pledges receivable
Property and equipment
Prepaid expenses
TOTAL ASSETS
December 31, 2012
$
$ 4,790,306
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Deferred revenue and tenant deposits
Loan Payable (Mortgage on 4th Street building)
Total liabilities
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
680,188
1,666,364
107,289
2,331,237
5,228
$
43,915
13,598
1,624,201
$ 1,681,714
$
987,190
1,412,964
708,438
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$ 3,108,592
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$ 4,790,306
The complete financial statements, including the audit report of our independent accountants,
Squire, Lemkin + Company, LLP are available by contacting the Society’s office at (202) 789-0900
or at [email protected]. Copies of our complete audit are also available.
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In Memoriam
Dick England (1920-2013)
Barbara and Jack Kay at our Guardian event at the
Halcyon House, 2008
The Englands announced a major contribution to the
Society at the 50th anniversary annual meeting, 2010.
We note with sadness the death of Richard “Dick” England, husband of Honorary
Director Lois England.
Lois has served on our Board for more than 20 years with a particular interest
in archives. She and Dick were among our earliest and staunchest supporters and
boosters. They were among the original endowment donors, creating an endowment
in their names in the late 1980s to perpetuate museum activities. They were among the
original Guardian members, increasing their support annually. With each special project
and exhibition, Lois and Dick were there with their support. They hosted a wonderful
event for major donors in their home about 10 years ago. When our exhibition Jewish
Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community opened in the National Building
Museum, the Englands thought that we should have a 30-foot banner hang in the Great
Hall and their support made that possible.
When we started our Capital Campaign to purchase our administrative office
building, Lois and Dick were among the first supporters, later increasing their support so
that they would be in a position to ask others for support—which they did. Again they
were at the vanguard when we announced plans to move the synagogue and build
an adjacent museum. They were the first donors to support the new museum with a
tremendously generous $250,000 gift.
Though Lois served on the Board, Dick was also present at Guardian events, exhibit
openings, and annual meetings, lending his voice and support to our work. We greatly
miss him.
Jack Kay (1925-2013)
We note with sadness the death of honorary director Jack Kay.
Mr. Kay was a key supporter of our work for many years. He began his Board service
in 1999, became an Honorary Director in 2005 and served in this capacity until his death.
He and his first wife, Ina, were among our first Guardian members. As a member of our
Presidents Circle, he and his wife Barbara were major donors supporting many aspects
of our programs and operations. He generously supported our exhibitions during
the past 20 years, including our Israel exhibition, Ties That Bind, in 1998 and Jewish
Washington in 2005.
Mr. Kay understood the importance of our work preserving Jewish history in the
nation’s capital and established the Kay Family Archives through his many donations
to the Society’s collections. The Kay Family Archives include numerous photographs,
scrapbooks, correspondence, personal papers, and other materials documenting the
remarkable legacy that both he and his parents, Minnie and Abraham Kay, left in our
community.
Our work was greatly enriched by Jack Kay’s support. We miss him.
Dr. Sherry Levy-Reiner (1947-2013)
We note with sadness the death of Dr. Sherry Levy-Reiner.
Wife of Temple Sinai’s Rabbi Emeritus Fred Reiner, Sherry was a writer and editor
par excellence. Her work included serving as Director of Development at the Religious
Action Center of Reform Judaism. We got to know Sherry best when she joined our staff
as a fundraising consultant in 2009.
Her discerning eye, beautifully crafted writing, and her love of history and learning
made working with her pure pleasure. Her assistance with our Guardian event raised
our fundraising efforts to a new level, and her thoughtful editing of our journal The
Record and book, Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City, immeasurably strengthened the
final publications. And always, she brought good humor, an incisive mind, and great
knowledge to everything she did.
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2012 Board of Directors
2012 Committees
Officers
Sidney J. Silver, President
Sharon Burka, Vice President
Russell Smith, Treasurer
Tracey Gallagher, Secretary
Albert H. Small, Jr., At-Large
Gwen Zuares, At-Large
Budget/Finance Committee
Russell Smith, Chair
Les Bergen
Stuart Bindeman
Sheldon S. Cohen
Sam Flax
Bernard Glassman
Joe Herson
Catherine Joyce
Sidney Silver
Board Members
Andrew Ammerman
Les Bergen
Steve Blacher
Samuel Brylawski
Margery Elsberg
Paul Greenberg
Linda Herman
Catherine Joyce
Wilma Probst Levy
Mark Livingston
Ernie Marcus
Howard Morse
Bill Rice
Adam Rubinson
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Joel Wind
Chair of the Honorary Directors
Albert H. Small
Honorary President
Aaron Goldman*
Honorary Directors
Jane Abraham
Carolyn Alper
Flora Atkin
Stuart Bindeman
Florence Brody
Ryna Cohen
S. Robert Cohen
Sheldon S. Cohen
Nancy Colodny
Lois England
Maryann Friedman
Margot Heckman
Joseph Herson
Jack Kay*
Daniel Mann
Brenda Pascal
Barbara Rein
Hubert Schlosberg
Sholom Shefferman
Rabbi Matthew Simon
Hadassah Thursz
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
Mendelle T. Woodley
Society of Fellows
Lillian Small*
*Of blessed memory
Academic Advisory Council
Dr. Pamela Nadell,
American University
Dr. Jenna Weissman Joselit,
The George Washington University
Past Presidents
Robert Shosteck*
Hyman J. Cohen*
Bernard I. Nordlinger*
Hon. Milton S. Kronheim, Jr.*
Henry Brylawski
William B. Wolf, Jr.*
C. Haskell Small*
Nathan I. Silberberg*
Bernard S. Glassman
Donald Wolpe
Dr. Jonathan Grossman*
Dr. Jonathan P. Siegel*
Robert I. Silverman*
Leonard Abel
Dr. Michael Goldstein
James Goldberg
David Burka
Samuel Flax
Paula Goldman
Richard S. Alper
Frank Gilbert
Dr. Peggy Pearlstein
Stuart Zuckerman
Endowment Trustees
Les Bergen
Stuart Elsberg
Russell Smith
Building & Restoration
Stuart Zuckerman, Chair
Ernie Marcus
Sonny Small
Collections Committee
Janice Goldblum, Chair
Sam Brylawski
Les Bergen
Lois England
Maryann Friedman
Elsie Klumpner
Merrill Lavine
Brenda Pascal
Create a Jewish Legacy
Joel Wind, Chair
Sharon Burka
Howard Morse
Government Relations Committee
Paul Greenberg
Paul Pascal
Bill Rice
Adam Rubinson
Meet the New Board Members
Dorothy
Canter, a native
Washingtonian,
has worked as a
biophysicist for the
National Institute
of Environmental
Health Science, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and Johns
Hopkins University. Currently, she
is the principal at Dorothy Canter
Consulting LLC. She has volunteered
with the National Parks Conservation
Association for over 24 years.
Sally Lichtenstein
Berk, a native
Washingtonian,
has served as
a preservation
consultant for
more than two
decades, working and advising
on a wide variety of projects. She
co-curated an exhibition, A Hundred
Years of Wardman Row-House
Neighborhoods, which circulated
through the DC Public Library system,
and she contributed a chapter to
Housing Washington: Two Centuries of
Tradition and Innovation in the Nation’s
Capital and Surrounding Counties.
Governance Committee
Michael Goldstein, Chair
Paula Goldman
Alex Stein
Media Relations
David Elfin
Sharon Gang
Program/Membership Committee
Howard Morse, Co-Chair
Wilma Probst Levy, Co-Chair
Carolyn Alper
Tanya Bodzin
Rebecca Burka
Sharon Burka
Tracey Gallagher
Dene Garbow
Margot Heckman
Phyllis Myers
Stan Oshinky
Bill Rice
Frank Spigel
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Paul Wright
Gwen Zuares
Publications Committee
Margery Elsberg, Chair
Alan Dessoff*
Daniel Mann
Mendelle T. Woodley
Community Advisory Committee
Soviet Jewry Project
Norman Goldstein, Chair
Joan Dodek
Daniel Mann
Dr. Jack Minker
Bert Silver
Marcia Weinberg
Special Thanks to Our Volunteers
Interns
Jeremy Band, University of Maryland,
Master of Library Science graduate
Rachel Mauro, University of Maryland,
Master of Library Science candidate
Rachel Ripps, American University,
History B.A. and Business
Administration B.S. candidate
Archival Support
Leonard Goldberg
Elsie Klumpner
Office Support
Don Budowsky
Joel Wind
Speakers Bureau, Walking Tours,
and Event Volunteers
Les Bergen
Elissa Frankle
Janice Goldblum
Mark Livingston
Ernie Marcus
Sheryl Novick
Judy Schwartz
Joel Wind
Book Club Discussion Leaders
Robin Jacobson
Dr. Peggy Pearlstein
JHSGW Staff
Laura Cohen Apelbaum, Executive Director
Wendy Turman, Archivist/Curator
Claire Uziel, Assistant Archivist
David McKenzie, Interpretive Programs Manager
Samantha Bass, Program Coordinator
Mary Ann Dawedeit, Office Manager
Special thanks to the following staff who worked with us in 2012:
Lisa Hershey, Education Specialist
Kristen Pierce, Administrative Coordinator
701 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Business Office
701 Fourth Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 789-0900
Fax: (202) 789-0485
Email: [email protected]
1876 Historic Synagogue Site
701 Third Street, NW
(corner of 3rd & G Streets)
Judiciary Square Metro (F Street exit)
Museum Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.,
or by appointment.
For more information, please call
(202) 789-0900
or email [email protected].
Online
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©2013 Jewish Historical Society
MISSION
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater
Washington and its Lillian & Albert Small
Jewish Museum preserve, chronicle,
and present the story of the local Jewish
community through archival collections,
exhibits, educational programs,
publications, and the restoration and
preservation of the oldest synagogue
building in the nation’s capital.
The Society has reached an agreement with
a major real estate developer to once again
physically move the historic 1876 synagogue
to a new site–the corner of 3rd and F
Street, NW. The new location will allow the
synagogue to regain its original orientation
facing east toward Jerusalem and will
provide the Society with land on which to
build an adjacent museum with galleries for
exhibitions and educational programming.
Membership proceeds benefit the ongoing
restoration of the historic 1876 synagogue;
acquisition of a growing collection of
photographs, documents, and artifacts;
archival cataloging; and expansion of
educational programs, exhibitions, and
community outreach about Jewish life in
the greater Washington area during the
past 150 years.

- Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington

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