Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

10/20/2026

Meet Esther Bubley, the pioneering Jewish photographer who captured everyday life in Washington, DC, during World War II. 📸

From boarding houses to bustling city streets, her photographs offer a unique glimpse into the wartime capital.

Swipe to learn her story, and explore her work in Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront, opening October 22 at the Capital Jewish Museum!

Image Credits:
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Office of War Information.
Certificate, 1951. Loan courtesy of Esther Bubley Archive.
Certificate, Encyclopedia Britannica and the Missouri School of Journalism, 1948. Loan courtesy of Esther Bubley Archive.

10/16/2026

Happy World Food Day! 🌭 When lawyer Isaac Stein was furloughed last year, he made an unusual career pivot.

🌭 Isaac Stein wearing a Shysters t-shirt, 2025. Gift of Isaac Stein.
🌭 Isaac Stein with "Ziggy," who ran a hot dog cart on the National Mall in the 1980s, in front of Shysters Hot Dogs, 2025. Gift of Isaac Stein.
🌭 Shyster’s hot dog stand umbrella, museum installation, 2026. Gift of Isaac Stein.

10/09/2026

October 11 is !

The day uses visibility and personal stories to combat stereotypes, reduce stigma, and build support.

In 2023, Andrew Loeb and Jonathan Levin invited their friends and family to celebrate their wedding with them at Lakewood Country Club, in Rockville, MD. The theater-loving couple donated this program from their wedding to the museum's collection.

Gift of Andrew Loeb, Capital Jewish Museum Collection

10/08/2026

Comment if you miss the DC streetcars 🚎

Explore more stories like this one in "Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront," opening October 22.

📷 All images by Esther Bubley, 1943. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division.

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

Stop by the Capital Jewish Museum for a movie!

The Museum is hosting the film premier of "Singing at Sinai: The Jewish Folk Arts Festivals," a documentary made by Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community.

This short documentary captures the excitement of Jewish folk arts festivals and their unique contribution to the enrichment of Jewish life in the Greater Washington DC area and beyond.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s producers, along with refreshments and live music.

Sunday, October 11 | 2-4 pm
Register here: https://amkoleljewishrenewalcommunity.breezechms.com/form/screenining

10/02/2026

You asked, we delivered... 🍞

Save this post as your ultimate DC-area challah guide.

10/01/2026

Join CJM, the National Building Museum, and March On! for a program exploring the remarkable partnership between Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and thousands of local communities.

Through film, exhibition, and conversation, discover how their collaboration helped build nearly 5,000 schools across the segregated South—and why their example of shared purpose and collective action can continue inspiring us today.

Register here: https://orders.nbm.org/events/ebac7709-c0c8-a22e-aa8f-93608d6391e6

The program includes:

🎥 1 pm & 4 pm: Screenings of Aviva Kempner’s documentary Rosenwald (1h40 minutes) at the Capital Jewish Museum

🏛️ 5–6 pm and 7:30–8:30 pm: Viewing of the National Building Museum exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America

🎤 6–7:30 pm: Moderated conversation and audience Q&A at the National Building Museum featuring leaders in history, education, film, and social impact.

🥂 7:30 pm: Evening reception

This evening is the closing program of the March On! Festival: 250 Years of American Democracy: The Unfinished Story. Explore the full festival lineup at marchonfest.org.

Presented in partnership with the National Building Museum and March On!

09/28/2026

Consider this your sign to shake up your Sukkot plans 🍋✨

Join us for After Sunset: Party in the Sukkah on Thursday, October 1 from 5:30–8 PM!

Register here: https://ow.ly/Qqhj50ZShAx