JIRS: Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum

Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum

Lillian and Albert Small Jewish Museum
701 3rd St, NW

Washington, DC 20001

Phone #:(202) 789-0900
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Fax Number:(202) 789-0485 ;

Web Page: www.jhsgw.org
E-mail: info@jhsgw.org

Program/Service Notes:

Director: Laura Cohen Apelbaum 	President:  Peggy Pearlstein
Director of Programs: Diane Goldman	Archivist/Curator: Wendy Turman       

Maintained by Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington in the historic Adas Israel building. Learn the history of the first synagogue built in Washington (1876), and hear what life was like for the 38 immigrant families who built it. Contact at least two weeks in advance to arrange a group tour.

Historic 1876 synagogue
Corner of 3rd & G Streets, NW
Phone: 202-789-0301 

(Open by appointment—please call 202-789-0900 to schedule an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.) 


Collection:
The collection traces the history of the Jewish community in the greater Washington, D.C. area from the mid-19th century through the present day.  Includes personal and family papers, organizational and business records, congregation and synagogue archives, historical photographs, oral histories, ritual objects, and a reference library.  
Exhibits: See website at www.jhsgw.org.

Historic 1876 synagogue
Corner of 3rd & G Streets, NW
Phone: 202-789-0301 

(Open by appointment—please call 202-789-0900 to schedule an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.)

Program Details:

Hours: Sundays-Thursdays, by appointment only

Person In Charge: Director:Laura Cohen Apelbaum

Eligibility: Anyone can visit museum

Fees: Suggested donation $3 per person.

Service Area: Metropolitan Washington Area Metro: Red Line, Judiciary Square station, National Building Museum (F Street) exit. At the top of the escalator, turn right and proceed down F Street two blocks to 3rd and F. Turn left at 3rd Street, and walk one block until you see the small, brick building surrounded by a black iron fence at the corner of 3rd and G Streets, NW.

Intake Process: Sundays-Friday, by appointment only, call for appointment

Operating Agency: Independent Organization (Not classified)

This information was last updated on 06/11/2007

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Hours:	Sundays-Thursdays, by appointment only
Person In Charge:	Director:Laura Cohen Apelbaum
Eligibility:	Anyone can visit museum
Fees:	Suggested donation $3 per person.
Service Area:	Metropolitan Washington Area Metro: Red Line, Judiciary Square station, National Building Museum (F Street) exit. At the top of the escalator, turn right and proceed down F Street two blocks to 3rd and F. Turn left at 3rd Street, and walk one block until you see the small, brick building surrounded by a black iron fence at the corner of 3rd and G Streets, NW.
Intake Process:	Sundays-Friday, by appointment only, call for appointment
Operating Agency:	Independent Organization (Not classified)

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