We explore the unique Jewish heritage of Washington as a hometown and as the nation’s capital.

Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum moved AGAIN!

See photos of the building's second move

A Presidential Visit

Did you know Ulysses S. Grant was the first President to attend synagogue services?

Celebrate Your Graduate!

Our membership makes a great graduation gift!

Education

We do classroom visits and walking tours!

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Curator's Catch

Our Curator shares an object from our collection each month.

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Add to the Archives

Your contributions to the collections help preserve the Jewish community's history

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Support Us

Your gift allows us to engage and inspire adults and children through our public programs and educational initiatives and to preserve the community's history. Make a secure gift online or learn how to make a donation to the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington.

Museum Building Closed, Society Open

The historic 1876 synagogue is temporarily closed as we create our new museum, but the Jewish Historical Society is still open!

Learn more about our plans for the future here, or about our walking tours and other programming during this transition here. Call (202) 789-0900 or email info@jhsgw.org for more information.

Please note that our offices are closed on the following days this summer/fall:

Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4

Labor Day
Monday, September 3

Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Monday, September 10

Yom Kippur
Tuesday, September 18 after 1pm
Wednesday, September 19

Sukkot
Monday, September 24