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Description
Learn about the museum's upcoming landmark exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City, opening for members May 11. Hear behind-the-scenes exhibition stories from curators and get a sneak peek at exhibition highlights.
This virtual event will be hosted on Zoom only. Registered attendees will receive a zoom link in their confirmation email and a reminder link the day of the event.
About the Exhibition
LGBTJews in the Federal City explores a turbulent century of celebration, activism, and change in the nation’s capital. This landmark exhibition is the first of its kind to explore DC history, Jewish history, and queer history together, drawing from the Museum’s robust LGBTQ+ archive. Immerse yourself in historical and contemporary photography, artifacts, and oral histories. Learn about legal milestones, far-ranging protests, vibrant cultural life, and change in religious spaces. The exhibition will open in time for Washington, DC’s observation of its 50th Capital Pride celebration and as the city hosts World Pride for the first time, offering an unprecedented opportunity to infuse Pride with local Jewish history.
LGBTJews in the Federal City will be on view from May 16 - December 31, 2025. Members see it first at the Members Preview, Sunday, May 11.
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Sarah Leavitt, Curator
Sarah, who hails from Wisconsin, moved to Silver Spring, Maryland in 2000. She holds an MA in Museum Studies and a PhD in American Studies from Brown University, and has worked in museums for over 30 years. Sarah comes to CJM most immediately from 13 years at the National Building Museum in DC. Her publications include several books and articles; some of her favorites cover the history of the pregnancy test kit and the TV show Veronica Mars. She is also Event Review Co-Editor for American Quarterly, a member of Temple Shalom, and loves to run when her knee cooperates.
Jonathan Edelman, Collections Curator
Jonathan Edelman was born and raised in Kansas City, moving to D.C. in 2016 to work with the curatorial team at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. He has a Masters in Museum Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelors degree in Cultural Studies & Communications from Clark University. Jonathan also serves on the board of the Edlavitch DC JCC and is a member of Adas Israel Synagogue.
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
This special exhibition is made possible by Premier Sponsor, Jeffrey Z. Slavin and Lead Sponsors, Stuart S. Kurlander and David L. Martin.
Additional support is provided by Major Sponsors: Alfred Munzer and Joel Wind; Christopher Wolf and James Beller; Contributing Sponsors: William H. Davis and the Shards of Light Foundation; Partner Sponsors: Debbie and Jamie Heller, Craig Hoffman and Albert Lauber; and Friend Sponsors: Patrick DiBattista and Alfredo Gomez; Rochelle Granat and Rhoda Schulzinger; Larry Neff.
For information about sponsoring the exhibition, please contact Malki Karkowsky, Chief Advancement Officer, at 202-290-2593 or mkarkowsky@capitaljewishmuseum.org.
Date & Time
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM