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Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
L I L L I AN AND ALBERT SMA L L J EWI S H MUS EUM
2014 Major Achievements
The Society . . .
• Received the American Association for State and Local History’s Leadership
in History Award of Merit for Voices of the Vigil exhibition.
• Published a new exhibition catalog, Voices of the Vigil.
• Saved original portions of Washington, D.C.’s only known synagogue mural.
• Launched new website to rave reviews.
• Discovered original Beatles signatures in a new archival collection.
•Received major publicity via NPR, The Washington Post, The Forward, and
television news.
By the Numbers . . .
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2 exhibitions displayed at 5 venues.
18 youth programs served 519 students.
65 adult programs served 3,185 participants at 33 venues.
32 organizations partnered on programs, tours, and exhibitions.
32 donors contributed more than 700 digital and print photographs, 8 scrapbooks,
10 books, 22 objects, and 10 boxes of papers and memorabilia to our archives.
76 research requests fielded from academics, students, media outlets, organizations,
businesses, and genealogists.
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29,524 website visits, 3,117 views of YouTube videos, and 244 new Facebook fans.
The publication of this Annual Report was made possible, in part, with support from the Rosalie Fonoroff Endowment Fund.
Cover photograph of mural at 415 M Street, NW, by Patricia Fisher.
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Leadership Message
Thanks to your support, the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington enjoyed
another wonderful year in 2014.
T
he year began with the exciting discovery of Beatles’
signatures on the back of a photograph included in
scrapbooks donated to us by John Lynn, whose father owned the
Washington Coliseum, site of the Beatles’ first U.S. concert in 1964.
The year ended with a sold-out New Year’s Eve Klezmer
concert at our 1876 synagogue.
In between, we offered programs covering such varied topics
as Jews and Baseball, the status of Jews in Ukraine, Jews in
the Civil War, the Sarajevo Haggadah, and Tevye’s daughters
in America. We celebrated the 20th anniversary of Executive
Director Laura Apelbaum with poetry and a special luncheon.
Our education programs served over 500 students from
16 schools, including groups from New Jersey and North
Carolina. Our Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum received
visitors from as far afield as Brazil, Japan, and South Africa. Our
staff and volunteer guides led Jewish-themed walking tours
of downtown Washington, Old Town Alexandria, Arlington
National Cemetery, and Union Terminal Market.
We celebrated a bar mitzvah in our historic sanctuary and
Hannukah with the mayor. We sold hamatanschen for
Purim and challah for Jewish American Heritage Month, and
presented at EntryPointDC’s Shavuot program for young
professionals.
Our award-winning Voices of the Vigil exhibition about
Washington’s movement on behalf of Soviet Jewry travelled
to D.C.’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Washington, Adas Israel
Congregation, and Washington Hebrew Congregation.
Newsweek and author of Good Girls Revolt: How the Women
of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and Changed the Workplace,
was the guest speaker at our best-attended annual Guardian
Luncheon honoring our major supporters. And Washington
Post columnist Ruth Marcus spoke at our annual meeting on
the topic “Journalist as Mensch: The Ultimate Oxymoron?”
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we rescued
Washington’s only known synagogue mural at 415 M Street, NW.
We proudly accepted the donation of Justice Louis D. Brandeis’
law school notebook from his grandson, Frank Gilbert.
Our newly designed website, www.jhsgw.org, received
nearly 30,000 page views from 130 countries. Our YouTube
videos were viewed more than 3,100 times. We neared 1,000
Facebook fans and garnered many Twitter followers.
Most importantly, we were thrilled to announce plans for
a new museum as part of the $1.3-billion Capitol Crossing
complex to be built during the coming years. Our new,
expanded museum will include galleries, classrooms, archival
storage, an oral-history studio, and offices. We began a new
quarterly newsletter, Making a Museum, to update you on our
museum project.
We look forward to updating you on what will undoubtedly
be another exciting year for JHSGW.
Sincerely,
Myrna and Senator Ben Cardin, Congressman Chris Van
Hollen, and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett
were among the VIPs who attended the exhibition opening
in Rockville, where musician Robyn Helzner presented a
multimedia concert, giving voice to the movement. We
also taught educational programs in conjunction with the
exhibition for students at Washington Hebrew Congregation
and Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School.
Our fall programming focused on American Jewish women
in the media. Lynn Povich, the first female senior editor at
Samuel Brylawski
President
Laura Cohen Apelbaum
Executive Director
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FACILITIES
The Synagogue’s Story
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. Dedicated members of the Jewish Historical Society helped save the
building from the wrecking ball.
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.
Restoration Activities
Last fall, the Society conducted a historic paint analysis in the
historic sanctuary. The new study revealed existence of gold
leaf on the original balcony supports. These results give a
more complete picture of what the space looked like in
the 19th century and provide a map for future restoration
activities. The project was funded in part by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation, the MARPAT Foundation, and
a generous gift in memory of Margot Heckman.
The niche holding the original marble lunette on the historic 1876 synagogue
was damaged in the 2011 earthquake. With support from the MARPAT Foundation
and Nechama Masliansky, the Society contracted architectural conservation firm
Worcester Eisenbrandt, Inc.
to restore and clean it. It
is now safely housed in a
custom, protective crate.
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The Future
The 1876 historic synagogue will soon move again.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the Capitol Crossing project will enable the Jewish
Historical Society to write the next chapter in its history. The new museum will be a
welcoming place, showcasing the Washington region’s Jewish life and heritage and
reinterpreting our historic synagogue in engaging ways. New spaces will include
galleries, classrooms, an archives room, an oral-history studio, and offices.
Planning for the new facility is underway with completion projected in 2020-22. To
keep members current on the project, we are publishing a quarterly e-newsletter,
Making a Museum. In addition to updates about the museum-planning process, the
publication includes interviews with project leaders and neighborhood institutions
as well as relevant highlights from the Society’s archives and history tidbits.
Capital Campaign Donors
We are grateful to the following generous donors who have made early contributions
in support of our upcoming multi-million dollar fundraising campaign:
Andrew Ammerman
Laura & Perry Apelbaum
Laura Loeb & Howard Morse
Lois & Richard* England and the
Lois and Richard England Family Foundation
Gordon Foundation
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
Judy & Russell Smith
Molly* & Henry* Brylawski
* Of blessed memory
Additionally, the Alper Family Foundation supported museum-planning activities.
To learn more about the Capital Campaign, contact Laura Apelbaum at (202) 789-0900 or
laura@jhsgw.org.
Courtesy Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP
As part of Capitol Crossing, a $1.3-billion mixed-use, downtown development,
the historic synagogue will be relocated one block south to the corner of
Third and F Streets, NW. There, it will become the focal point of a state-of-the-art
Jewish museum.
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Program Attendees
MARYLAND
28%
VIRGINIA
10%
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
62%
Programs and
Activities
65 adult programs served 3,185 participants
at 33 venues.
Trip to Jewish Museum of Maryland
Special tour of exhibition, Passages Through the Fire: Jews and the Civil War, and
lecture by our own Executive Director Laura Apelbaum.
Civil War in Maryland Through A Jewish Lens
Marvin Pinkert, Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland, shared
stories about the Jewish Civil War experience in Maryland.
Jews and Baseball
Opening Day program featured Sandy-Koufax biographer
Jane Leavy, Washington-Senators announcer Phil Hochberg,
and Hank-Greenberg documentarian Aviva Kempner.
Sportswriter David Elfin introduced the speakers.
Jewish American
Heritage Month
In partnership with the National Archives, a panel
discussion featured Pulitzer Prize-winning author
Nick Kotz and journalists Steven V. Roberts and
Sanford J. Ungar reflecting on how immigrants
shaped the United States.
Co-sponsored by the Library of Congress’s Hebraic
Section and the Jewish Genealogy Society,
Dr. Sanford Sternlicht spoke about the Lower East
Side at the Library.
Status of Ukrainian Crisis
Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, European and Eurasian Affairs at the State
Department, and Mark Levin, Executive Director, National Coalition Supporting
Eurasian Jewry (NCSEJ), discussed the current situation in Ukraine and impact on
the Jewish community.
20th Anniversary Celebration
Executive Director Laura Apelbaum celebrated her 20th anniversary with the
Society at a special luncheon and program featuring poet Davi Walders and remarks
by Dr. Jenna Weissman Joselit. A professional development fund was established in
Laura’s honor.
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Trip to National Museum of American
Jewish History
Group visited Philadelphia’s National Museum
of American Jewish History to view the special
exhibition, Chasing Dreams: Baseball and
Becoming American.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
A Tale of Two Books: Sarajevo Haggadah and Washington Haggadah
Dr. Peggy Pearlstein, Society past president and former Head of the Hebraic Section,
Library of Congress, led this workshop in conjunction with the Washington DC JCC’s
Jewish Literary Festival.
From Synagogue to Church to Condo: D.C.’s Urban Evolution
Professors Jenna Weissman Joselit and Suleiman Osman of The George Washington
University explored the history of five former downtown synagogues and the
various communities that repurposed these buildings.
Funded in part by the D.C. Community Heritage Project, a joint effort of the D.C.
Humanities Council and D.C. Historic Preservation Office.
Driving Miss Daisy at Ford’s Theatre
After a performance of this American classic dealing with
racism and anti-Semitism, the Society organized a discussion
with B’nai Israel’s Rabbi Michael Safra, an Atlanta native.
Fiddler on the Roof at Arena Stage
In celebration of Fiddler’s 50th anniversary, Society guests
enjoyed the show and a post-performance talk.
Annual Meeting
Nearly 200 attendees were present at our 154th annual
meeting at Congregation Beth El in Bethesda. Washington
Post columnist Ruth Marcus, through a series of personal
anecdotes, addressed the topic “Journalist as Mensch: The
Ultimate Oxymoron?” Ruth spoke of the late Ben Bradlee,
her former boss at the Post, as the ultimate mensch, even
though he was not Jewish, because of his commitment to
fair and accurate journalism.
At the meeting, we also elected new board members
and held a silent auction that raised $1,000 for our educational programs.
First Night Concert
On December 31, a sold-out crowd ushered in the new year with Klezmer band,
Machaya. Attendees of all ages danced and toasted with sparkling cider in our
historic synagogue!
This event was made possible by a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and
Humanities.
Washington Haggadah
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VOICES OF THE VIGIL
In 2014, the Society offered a wide array of programs in conjunction with our latest
exhibition, Voices of the Vigil. The exhibition focuses on the 20-year effort to help
Soviet Jews secure their human rights – most notably through a 1970-1991 daily
vigil at the Soviet Embassy as well as protests and rallies on the National Mall.
Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, DC
Lecture: Remembering the Soviet Jewry Movement
Renowned civil-liberties attorney Nathan Lewin recalled his experiences during the
Soviet Jewry movement including activities as president of the Jewish Community
Council in the early 1980s.
Curator-led Tours
A public tour was followed by a discussion with former Soviet Jewry activists
Joan Dodek and Marcia Weinberg.
Private tours:
• Congregation Beth El havurah, Bethesda, MD
• Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington, DC
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Rockville, MD
Exhibition Opening and Concert
Program and ribbon-cutting featured remarks by Ambassador Richard Schifter and multimedia concert by musician Robyn Helzner. VIP guests included Myrna and Senator Ben
Cardin, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett.
“Designing a Movement” Talk
Activist and graphic designer Avy Ashery discussed designing posters, buttons, and
other imagery for the Soviet Jewry movement.
Docent-led tours:
• Ring House, Rockville, MD
• Russian ESOL class, Shalom Education Center, Rockville, MD
• Three Jewish Community Center seniors groups
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, the exhibition was displayed at D.C.
Library’s central library. Curator Wendy Turman led a public tour.
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Walking Tours
12 walking tours served 314 visitors
In 2014, research by Professors Jenna Weissman
Joselit and Suleiman Osman of The George
Washington University became the basis for
a newly re-interpreted Downtown Walking
Tour that includes Mount Vernon Square and
the former Hebrew Home at 415 M Street, NW
(former site of D.C.’s only known synagogue
mural, parts of which the Society saved in 2014).
Current walking tour offerings:
• Downtown Washington
• Old Town Alexandria
• Arlington National Cemetery
Funded in part by the D.C. Community Heritage Project,
a joint effort of the D.C. Humanities Council and D.C. Historic
Preservation Office.
Maryland
• Adat Shalom Reconstructionist
Congregation Board
• B’nai Tzedek Havurah
Virginia
• Tikvat Israel Congregation
• Women of Rodef Shalom
Coming soon:
• Union Terminal Market
• H Street, NE
Washington, D.C.
• Georgetown University Law Center
students
• Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
• EntryPoint DC young professionals
• AIPAC professionals
In addition to public tours, the Society led private tours for the following groups:
NEW!
• For Women’s History Month (March) or Sisterhood Shabbat
Candlesticks, Charm Bracelets, and Protest Signs
Material culture speaks about Jewish women’s changing
identities
• “Help Make a Museum” workshop
Learn about plans for our new museum, help us determine
which themes and objects to include the core exhibition,
and get a sneak peek inside our collection.
Also...
• Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
An illustrated history of Jewish life from 1795 to today
• Voices of the Vigil: DC’s Soviet Jewry Movement
• Jewish Life in Washington and Alexandria during the Civil War
• Preserving Your Family Heirlooms
• Presidential Stories: Presidential artifacts and documents in our collection
Speakers Bureau
JHSGW lecturers are available to speak about several topics:
Contact JHSGW at info@jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900 to book a speaker for your synagogue,
havurah, or organization today!
Staff and board members lectured for
groups throughout the region.
Washington, D.C.
• Ohev Sholom
• Temple Micah
• Temple Sinai Sisterhood
Maryland
• Beth Chai, Bethesda
• Congregation Har Tzeon-Agudath
Achim Havurah, Silver Spring
• Live and Learn Bethesda
• National Council of Jewish Women –
Montgomery County, Rockville
• Jewish Federation of Howard County
Virginia
• Agudas Achim Congregation,
Alexandria
• B’nai B’rith Levy Lodge, Fairfax
• Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon
• Leisure World, Landsdowne
• Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church
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Special Activities
2014 PROGRAM PARTNERS:
The Society worked with the
following organizations on program
development:
Throughout the community:
• Conducted core exhibition audience-evaluation workshops throughout the
region as part of planning our new museum project.
– ROUTES: A Day of Jewish Learning
– Nonprofit neighbors in Penn Quarter
– EntryPoint DC’s young professionals
• Sold hamantaschen for Purim and challah
for Jewish American Heritage Month
to benefit our educational programs and
D.C. Central Kitchen
• Presented at EntryPoint DC’s
Shavuot “After Dark” program for
young professionals
• Participated in the D.C. Historical Studies Conference’s History Network
• Led Yom Kippur walking tour for young professionals at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue.
• Participated in Hanukkah menorah lighting at John A. Wilson Building
(D.C. City Hall), sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council
• Spoke on the involvement of Jews during the Civil War at the Smithsonian’s
Anacostia Community Museum
• Presentation on Collections Management, Museum Studies graduate class,
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
• Lecture on Eruv (ritual geographic boundary), Jewish Cultural Arts graduate class,
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Adas Israel Congregation
Arena Stage
Chinese Community Church
Ford’s Theatre
Goethe Institut
Hill Havurah
Historical Society of Washington
Holy Rosary Church
Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington
Jewish Community Center of Northern
Virginia
Jewish Community Relations Council of
Greater Washington
Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Library of Congress
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
National Archives
National Building Museum
Ring House
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Shalom Education Center
The George Washington University
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington
Jewish Food Experience
Partnership for Jewish Life and
Learning
PJ Library
Washington DC Jewish Community
Center
EntryPoint DC
Literary Programs
Theater J
Washington Jewish Film Festival
Washington Hebrew Congregation
At the 1876 synagogue:
• Drop-in visitors from as far away as
Argentina, Germany, Japan,
and South Africa
• Annual reception for Shomrim Society’s
Jewish law enforcement officers during
National Police Week
• Graduate students from
The George Washington University’s
Experiential Education and Jewish Cultural Arts program
• Zeta Beta Tau fraternity alumni event honoring Albert H. Small
• Undergraduate students from the University of Miami (OH) Washington
Semester Program at American University
• Bar mitzvah service in historic sanctuary
EntryPoint DC’s Shavuot “After Dark”
Society leadership with Mayor Vincent Gray
(second from left)
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Youth Programs
AREAS SERVED
18 youth programs served 519 students
Educational programs are designed and tailored for grades 1-12.
1876 Synagogue Field Trips
• Building Detective: Unlock the mysteries of
our historic building by comparing it to other
familiar sites.
• A Synagogue Story: Build your own synagogueshaped tzedakah box and learn about the history
and preservation of our 1876 synagogue.
• An Immigrant Story: Analyze primary sources to
learn about the Jewish immigrant experience in
Washington, D.C. in the late 19th century.
Walking Tours
Step back in time by exploring
Jewish sites in downtown
Washington, Old Town Alexandria,
or Arlington National Cemetery.
Voices of the Vigil Programs
In the Exhibition:
• Station Rotation: Students
learn key terms such as
“refusenik,” “vigil,” and “twinning”
in a mock protest activity.
Maps of the former USSR/
Russia are compared. Students
visit 3-4 stops in the exhibition
and answer thought-provoking
questions.
In the Classroom:
• Highlights of the Vigil: JHSGW curator offers insights into D.C.’s Soviet Jewry
movement with an illustrated talk. Focuses on how everyday people make a
difference through protest.
• A Clandestine Mission: Former activist Marcia Weinberg shares her experiences
as a participant in the daily vigil, traveler secretly bringing supplies to Jews in the
USSR, KGB detainee, and friend to new Soviet émigrés in the Washington area.
• Plan a Secret Lesson and Twinning: Guided questions ask students to write letters
to Soviet Jewry youths and to think about what they might send to Soviet Jews
to teach them about their Jewish identity.
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
61%
MARYLAND
65%
OTHER
5%
VIRGINIA
7%
YOUTH PROGRAMS
FIELD TRIPS TO
MUSEUM
27%
WALKING TOURS
33%
VOICES OF THE VIGIL
EXHIBITION
LESSONS
40%
Groups Served
Washington, D.C
John Burroughs Education Campus
Operation Understanding DC
Virginia:
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation,
Reston
Temple Beth Torah, Centreville
Maryland:
Beth Chai, Bethesda
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School,
Rockville
Congregation Beth El, Bethesda
Congregation B’nai Israel, Rockville
Shaare Tefila Congregation, Olney
Shalom Education Center, Rockville
Temple Emanu-El, Kensington
Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase
Other:
Yeshivat Netivot Montessori, New Jersey
To learn more about these programs:
•Visit http://www.jhsgw.org/education
•Contact us at 202-789-0900 or
info@jhsgw.org.
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Exhibitions
2 exhibitions traveled to 5 venues.
Voices of the Vigil details the local Soviet Jewry movement of the 1960s-1990s,
highlighting the 20-year daily vigil outside the Soviet Embassy. Travelled to:
Rockville, MD:
• Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
Washington, D.C.:
• Washington Hebrew Congregation
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
• Adas Israel Congregation
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.
Ongoing at Ohev Sholom Congregation, Washington, D.C.
Read about our accompanying
programs on pages 6 and 9.
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ARCHIVES
Rabbi Leonard Cahan
Protest button from
1987 Freedom
Sunday rally for
Soviet Jewry.
Frank Gilbert
Law school notebook of Supreme Court Justice
Louis D. Brandeis, 1877; three booklets of Brandeis’s
speeches and written opinions, 1920s-1930s.
Rita Glazer
Papers and ID cards documenting Samuel Alpher,
Russian immigrant and master carpenter in
Washington, D.C., 1905-1919 and 1955-1961.
New Acquisitions
Rabbi Marvin Bash
Scrapbooks kept by Rabbi Bash, Arlington-Fairfax
Jewish Congregation (now Etz Hayim), 1973-2002.
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting
in America (CAMERA)
Documentation created by local writer Martin Miller
related to accuracy of maps of the Middle East,
1975-2004.
Faye &
Sheldon S. Cohen
Lyndon B. Johnson
souvenir pen used
by Sheldon S. Cohen
as IRS Commissioner,
1960s; Adas Israel
Congregation yizkor
books, 1960s-1970s.
Neil Glick
Documentation of Glick’s service as Advisory
Neighborhood Commissioner and Glick’s advocacy
to name street in front of the Bulgarian Embassy after
Dimitar Peshev, 2001-2013.
Margaret Guthrie
Gavel from Young People’s Synagogue, 1950s.
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Annual reports, 2003-2012; Women’s Auxiliary
directories, 1975-2007; interior photos of Hebrew
Home, 1950s.
Patricia Karp
Photos and family papers of Mazo family and Mazo
Brothers’ wholesale business.
Protest against treatment of Jews in Syria, October
1974. L to R: Reverend John Steinbruck; William C. Levy,
Jewish Community Council; unidentified passerby; Elias
Silverstein; Monsignor Ralph E. Kuehner; Rabbi Bash;
Ernest Shalowitz, Jewish Community Council.
Steve Blacher
Photos of
Blacher, Hais,
and Vigderhouse
families; documents
related to the
military service and
death of Norman
Vigderhouse, killed
in action in World
War II.
Technician 5th Class
Norman Vigderhouse,
1943.
Ruth & Joseph Mazo with son Sylvan, ca. 1917.
Mark Kelner
Prisoner of Conscience bracelets and the 1987
Freedom Hagaddah for Soviet Jewry
Black Rock Holdings, LLC
Portions of interior wall mural from Shomrei Shabbos
Congregation at 415 M Street, NW, 1930s.
Paula Pascal Levine
Jewelry and mementos from Upsilon Lambda Phi,
Central High School, Eastern Star DC, Rebekah Lodge,
and Charles Ernest Jewelers.
Sarah Cohen
Advertising artwork for Tabard Farm Yukon Gold
Potato Chips, early 1980s.
Joan Dodek
Cookbook, Leavened with Love, published by
Washington Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood, 1972.
Rabbi Sheldon & Dr. Shulamith Elster
Photos documenting Rabbi Elster’s chaplaincy at Fort
Lee, Virginia, 1960s.
Learn more
on p. 17.
Ronald Levine
Photos of Friendship Grocery, 1940s-1950s.
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John Lynn
Harry Lynn’s scrapbooks documenting events held at
the Washington Coliseum, 1960s-1970s.
Max Sterne
Confirmation Bible presented to Shirley Pearlman
by Washington Hebrew, 1933; Hebrew primers, early
1920s; booklet with speech by Rabbi Abram Simon,
1922.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Administrative papers, published materials, and photos
documenting Federation activities, 1970-1990s.
Research Requests
The Society’s archivists responded to 76 research
requests for information and material about
individuals, businesses, synagogues, organizations,
and neighborhoods.
We assisted the following academic institutions,
organizations, businesses, and media outlets:
Washington, D.C.:
The Vienna Lipizzaner White Stallions, Washington
Coliseum,1964.
Linda Marshall
Protest button from Temple Rodef Shalom, “TRS for
Soviet Jewry”
Sheldon “Skip” Monsein
10 gold medals won by
Monsein for swimming
at the Maccabi World
Union Games, 1993.
United Jewish Appeal Federation gathering, ca. 1977.
L to R: Jack Kay, Rabbi Isadore Breslau, Israeli Ambassador
Simcha Dinitz, Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan,
Hymen Goldman, Herschel Blumberg.
Mary Ann Winter
Photos and papers documenting Greater Washington
Council of Pioneer Women, 1973-1974.
Lloyd Wolf
Wolf’s digital photographs depicting Purim festivities
and Operation Understanding DC, 2014.
National Jewish Democratic Council
Documentation of founding and activities of the
NJDC, 1989-2008.
Brenda & Paul Pascal
Booklet, Washington, D.C. Retail Grocery Guide, 1961.
Peggy Pearlstein
Three Judaica books
David Bruce Smith
DVD: Papa Charlie: The Life of Charles E. Smith, 1991.
Temple Micah
Photos depicting congregational events, 1970s-1990s.
First Temple Micah trip to Israel, 1970. Rabbi Bernard
Mehlman, center front.
Temple Sinai
Cookbook, Celebrations from Our Kitchen, 1993.
Malvy Solomon
Haim Solomon’s Soviet Jewry materials, 1980s.
•AARP
• Adas Israel Congregation
• American Humanist Association
• American University
• Historical Society of Washington, DC
• Prologue DC
• Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum
• The Washington Post
• WAMU 88.5 American University Radio
• WUSA Channel 9
Maryland:
• H & R Retail, Inc
• Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater
Washington
• Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington
• Jewish Social Service Agency
• Maryland Office of Tourism
• The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
• Washington Jewish Week
• Yeshiva of Greater Washington
New York:
• Forward
• Hadassah magazine
• Jewish Federations of North America
• New-York Historical Society
Other:
• Agudas Achim Congregation, Alexandria, VA
• Boston University, Boston, MA
• Michiana Jewish Historical Society,
South Bend, IN
• Open University of Israel
• San Bernadino Valley College, San Bernadino, CA
• Shapell Manuscript Foundation
• Time Out, London, United Kingdom
• Yale Law School, New Haven, CT
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Object of the Month
Highlights of monthly emails and blog posts showcase treasures from our archival collections. Some articles also appeared on
the Jewish Food Experience website.
Scrapbooks from Washington
Coliseum, 1960-1971
Autographed photo of The Beatles in
scrapbooks compiled by Harry Lynn,
owner of the Uline Arena/Washington
Coliseum,1959-1970. Read related
story on p. 16.
Smith’s Pharmacy
before and after the
1968 riots
Larry Rosen’s 14th-Street
business was destroyed
in the civil disturbances
following Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s assassination.
Photograph of
Seder for Military,
Mayflower Hotel,
1946
Thousands of Jewish
service members
attended local holiday
events.
Supreme Court Justice
Louis D. Brandeis’s law
school notebook, 1877
Photograph of
Simon Sherman’s
Williams Frozen
Custard Store,
c.1946
Justice Brandeis used this
notebook during his
final semester at Harvard
Law School.
Sherman later helped
build Wheaton Plaza,
the region’s first
shopping mall.
Walter Tobriner taking oath
of office to chair D.C. Board
of Commissioners, 1961
Photographs of Friendship Deli,
Friendship Heights 1940s-1950s
Documenting the grocery-turned-deli.
Over the next decade, Tobriner
helped to end discrimination in
many parts of daily life in D.C.
Note from
Albert Einstein to
Washington, D.C.
lawyer, 1938
Einstein thanks
H. Max Ammerman for
assisting an acquaintance
in Nazi Germany.
All photos by Freed Photography
Membership
2014 members and donors enjoyed special programs
and exclusive benefits.
Event Co-chairs Pat & Robert Silverman and Linda & Jerry
Herman with Honorary Chairs Nancy & Ed Colodny and
guests Margery & Morris Topf.
Memberships provide critical operating funds. Each year, we must raise our entire
operating budget and are dependent on our members’ generosity. Our members
and donors enable us to expand our exhibitions, archival outreach, oral history
collection, adult and school programs, and publications.
Guardian-Benefactor Program
Guardian-Benefactor members provide the funds necessary to preserve community
history and offer dynamic exhibitions and educational programs.
Upper-level memberships include:
Benefactor
$10,000
Legacy
$5,000
Heritage
$2,500
Historian
$1,800
Guardian
$1,000
Guardian-Benefactor Member Luncheon
Beginning in 1996 with 29 inaugural Guardian members, the Guardian-Benefactor
event honors our most dedicated supporters through unique and educational
experiences. Featured speakers have included former Ambassador to Denmark the
Honorable Stuart Bernstein, Pulitzer-Prize winner David A. Vise, famed Watergate
reporter Carl Bernstein, and many other scholars, diplomats, and authors.
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Featured speaker Lynn Povich
This year’s luncheon, attended by 200 contributors and guests at the Ritz-Carlton
West End, featured Lynn Povich, the first female senior editor at Newsweek and
author of Good Girls Revolt: How the Women of Newsweek Sued Their Bosses and
Changed the Workplace. Lynn spoke about growing up in Washington as the
daughter of famed sportswriter Shirley Povich and her fascinating career as a
journalist.
Dr. Pamela Nadell (center) with Society Executive Director
Laura Apelbaum and President Samuel Brylawski.
Benefactor Event
Since 2008, this exclusive event for contributors at the $5,000 level and above
has offered access to unique venues, experts, and special 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.
This year, Legacy/Benefactor-level donors were invited to a special luncheon at
the Cosmos Club in appreciation for their generous support. Featured speaker
Dr. Pamela Nadell of American University explored the lives of Jewish women who
emmigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Her talk coincided
with the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof.
Society supporters, sisters Constance (left) and
Barbara (right) Burtoff
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Want to help preserve local Jewish
heritage and participate in Society events?
Join the Society today!
Individual ($36) and Family/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
Donors ($100)
receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• A North American Reciprocal Museum
Card which provides membership benefits
to more than 700 museums across the
continent
Patrons ($150) and Sponsors ($300 level)
• Special Society publications and discounts
Trustees ($500 level)
• Seating for two at annual gala event
Guardians ($1,000)
receive all the benefits above, plus:
• Seating for two at annual gala event
• “Behind the Scenes” tour or program
Historians ($1,800)
• Seating for four at annual gala event
Heritage ($2,500)
• Priority seating for six at annual gala event
• 5% discount on the sanctuary rental fee
Legacy ($5,000) and
Benefactor ($10,000) members
• At the annual gala, premium seating for
eight for Legacy / ten for Benefactor
• Invitation to an additional exclusive
member event
For more information:
• Call (202) 789-0900
• Email info@jhsgw.org
• Visit www.jhsgw.org/join
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Washington, D.C.:
Maryland:
Barbara Bahny
Dava Berkman
Fred Block
Cantor Arianne Brown
Stacey Downey & Michael Svetlik
Emanuel J. Friedman
Sherry Gillespie
Neil Glick
Rachel Hartig
Carole & John Hirschmann
Janet Kandel
Ricki & Joel Kanter
Patricia P. Karp
Amelia Lawrence & Steve Leinwand
Gail Lelyveld
Jo-Ann Neuhaus
Karen Nozik
Edna & Larry Povich
Diana Seasonwein
Sam Shipkovitz
Lorraine & Steve Tracton
Liliane Willens
Philip Aronson
Linda Arret
Naomi & David A. Balto
Vivian G. Bass
Howard Berger
Keith Brooks
Diane Curran & Ferdinand Hoefner
Lisa Drazin
Fritz Edelstein
Rona & Stuart T. Eisen
Michael J. Fanaroff
Eve & David Farber
Mindy & Steve Feirman
Betty & Clifford Fishman
Michael Freiman
Bonnie Friedman
Debra Friedman & Stephen Cohen
Judy Furash
Carole & Ron Garfinkle
Amy & Gene Goott
Barbara & Michael Gordon
Geoffrey Green
Lily & Saadia Greenberg
Phyllis & Michael Greene
Shelby & Arthur Herman
Robin Hettleman & Matthew Weinberg
Joyce Isaacson
Laura & Jerold L. Jacobs
Wendy & Dan Jarcho
Holly Joseph
Sherry & Ronald Kabran
Kay Klass & Mark Levitt
Lynn Koiner
Marjorie & Robert E. Litman
Shirley Markowitz
Zena & Paul Mason
Phyllis & Frederick Meyers
Carol Oshinsky
Sandra Perlstein & Rabbi Sidney Schwarz
Barbara & Mark Rabin
Patricia & James Ritzenberg
Marti & Greg Rosenbaum
Carolyn & David Ruben
Shirley & Jack Serber
Karen & Jon Simon
Joyce Sperling
Joel Sugarman
Ellen Sweet
Ellen Tillman
Debra Vodenos & Samuel B. Boxerman
Ellen & David Waghelstein
David Weinstein
Helene R. Weisz & Richard Lieberman
Janyse & Bernard M. Weisz
Steven J. Wollins
Julie Wugalter & Ronald S. Rubbin
Susan & Alan Zuckerman
Virginia:
Debra Berke
Carol Laikin Carpenter
Kenneth Cliffer
Lori Cooper
Harry D. Forman
William Froelich
Stephen Gell
Rita Glazer
Candace Gray
Burt Greenstein
Joanne Levine
Paul Levit
Ellen Bessman Miller
Nancy & Saul Pilchen
Jeffrey Rock
Linda Rosenweig & John Lynn
Victoria Roth
Sheryl & Barry Schwartz
Rick Snowden
Bob Weinberg
Daniel S. Zevitz
Other states:
Gail & Brian Burlant (New York)
Ellen Miller (Washington)
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In the News
Links to full pieces can be found at www.jhsgw.org/newsroom/2014
Remembering a Movement
• Voices of the Vigil was featured on WAMU 88.5’s “Art Beat” and reviewed
on the Forward’s arts & culture blog, “The Arty Semite.”
• Washington Jewish Week published a piece by Exhibition Community Advisory
Committee Chair Norman Goldstein.
Invisible Ink?
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first U.S. concert, we acquired
scrapbooks belonging to Harry Lynn, owner of the concert venue – the Washington
Coliseum. A publicity photo of the Beatles (see p. 13) with a thick board glued to
the back was in one of the scrapbooks. When we held the photo up to the light,
we could see a pen’s impression coming up from the back of the photo – there
was handwriting hidden on the back of the photo! Could we have original Beatles’
autographs??
John Kelly photographs then-Curator Zachary Paul
Levine with the Beatles photo.
• WUSA9 included our mystery in a television story about Beatles’ memorabilia
from the 1964 show.
• Colleagues at the Smithsonian Institution Archives and its Museum Conservation
Institute used imaging technology to reveal this hidden note:
To Harry Lynn with fond memories from the BEATLES
Ringo Starr George Harrison Paul McCartney John Lennon
Smithsonian staff then wrote a post for
their blog The Bigger Picture that included
a video describing the imaging process.
• The Washington Post’s John Kelly wrote columns both before we could read the
message and also following the Smithsonian’s finding.
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Building Our Future
WAMU 88.5’s Metro Connection and the
Washington Jewish Week interviewed
Society staff about the upcoming move
of the 1876 synagogue and the plan for
our new museum complex.
Director of Collections Wendy Turman showing
a document from the archives to WAMU reporter
Rebecca Sheir.
The Mural in the Media
In the Spring, the Society learned a former synagogue was going to be converted
to condos, and the city would lose its only known synagogue mural. Staff and
donors leapt into action. Our successful campaign to save original portions of the
mural was covered in a wide variety of media including:
•Newspapers: The InTowner and Washington Jewish Week
• Radio: WAMU 88.5 American University Radio
• National blogs: Forward’s “Forward Thinking”, National Trust for Historic
Preservation’s “PreservationNation”, and Jenna Weissman Joselit’s Under the Fig Tree
• Local blogs: PoPville, WETA’s Boundary Stones, and District Source
For the Forward’s Arts & Culture Section, GWU Professor Jenna Weissman Joselit
explored the cultural phenomenon of charm bracelets in the lives of American
Jewish women and featured two bracelets from our collection.
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post columnist, was the featured speaker at our annual
meeting. Her remarks on being a mensch while working as a journalist were
covered in the Washington Jewish Week’s article, “Marcus on menschlikeit.”
Israel Bonds bracelet donated by Perla Fox
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Publications
Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
Companion to our award-winning exhibition, this coffee-table book is the
comprehensive source on Jewish life in the Washington area from 1795 to
the present.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City
Stories of Jewish Washington and Alexandria during the
Civil War introduced by leading historian Dr. Jonathan Sarna
and accompanied by essays from prominent scholars.
Pocket Guide to Jewish Sites in
Arlington National Cemetery
A joint project with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington, this 40-page booklet highlights memorials and
individual burials of Jewish interest at Arlington National
Cemetery.
The guide is also available for purchase through the
National Park Service at Arlington National Cemetery’s
Welcome Center.
Voices of the Vigil Catalog
This 100-page catalog features more than 90 images with accompanying text
from our award-winning exhibition about the local Soviet Jewry movement.
It also includes:
• Memoir by Natan Sharansky, Chair of the Jewish Agency for Israel, relating
his experiences in a Soviet prison camp and the impact of the Soviet Jewry
movement.
• Recollections of Ambassador Richard Schifter on his diplomatic activities on
behalf of Soviet Jewry.
Purchase a case of books for confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah gifts or to present to
special guests and speakers at your organization. Please inquire for details on discounts
on bulk purchases!
To order these publications: www.jhsgw.org/store | (202) 789-0900 | info@jhsgw.org
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The Virtual Society
Get Connected!
Go behind the scenes of recent events, exhibitions, and our archival collection.
Learn about special programs, media spotlights, and local and national Jewish
history announcements.
• Join our email list by emailing: info@jhsgw.org
61 emails reached more than 2,400 subscribers
• Visit our website: http://www.jhsgw.org
29,524 visits, 79% new visitors
Top visiting countries: U.S., Canada, UK, Israel, Brazil
• Peruse our blog: http://www.jhsgw.org/blog
Visitors from 56 countries
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More than 200 new fans, totaling 873 fans
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3,117 video views
• Browse our Pinterest boards: http://www.pinterest.com/jhsgw
Ended year with 443 followers and 32 virtual pinboards
Professional
Development
Society staff attended the following:
Conferences:
• American Association for State and Local History
• Association of European Jewish Museums
• Council of American Jewish Museums
• D.C. Historical Studies
• Society of American Archivists
At the American Association for State
and Local History conference, Director of
Collections Wendy Turman (center) accepts
the Leadership in History Award of Merit
for our Voices of the Vigil exhibition.
Professional development:
• Beyond the Campaign: Engagement Marketing
for Non-Profit Organizations
At the Council of American Jewish Museums
conference: then-Curator Zachary Paul Levine
(conference co-chair), Executive Director Laura
Apelbaum, Program Coordinator Samantha Bass,
and Intern Phoebe Coleman
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Grants and Contributions
Competitive Grants
• $40,000 National Endowment for the Humanities to plan the core exhibition in the
new museum
• $8,000 Marinus and Minna B. Koster Foundation to document the history of the
organization Yiddish of Greater Washington
• $3,000 National Trust for Historic Preservation for the pre-campaign study for the
new museum
• $3,000 DC Preservation League for “Last Call” programs in the historic 1876
synagogue
• $2,500 Humanities Council of Washington, DC for new research on five former
synagogue buildings and urban evolution
• $2,500 Humanities Council of Washington, DC and $1,500 from the Southern Jewish
Historical Society to create a walking tour of Jewish H Street, NE
• $1,140 D.C. Commission on the Arts & Humanities for First Night Klezmer concert
In Appreciation
Naomi & Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
Marshall B. Coyne Foundation
Cora and John H. Davis Foundation
Kovler Fund of the Community
Foundation for the National Capital
Region
• George Wasserman Family Foundation
• Alper Family Foundation
• Combined Federal Campaign of the
National Capital Area
• The Friedman Family Charitable Trust
• Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
• Sulica Fund
• Carol Yates
Planning for the new museum is underway.
We are grateful to the following generous
donors who have made contributions to
support our upcoming multi-million dollar
fundraising campaign:
• Andrew Ammerman
• Laura & Perry Apelbaum
• Laura Loeb & Howard Morse
• Lois & Richard* England and the
Lois and Richard England Family
Foundation
• Gordon Foundation
• The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
• Judy & Russell Smith
• Molly* & Henry* Brylawski
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Albert & Lillian Small Foundation
Shirley & Albert H. Small
Leslie Goldberg
Theda & Sholom Shefferman
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington
Capital Campaign for the
New Museum
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Special thanks to our major supporters
Additionally, the Alper Family Foundation
supported museum-planning activities.
To learn more about the Capital
Campaign, contact Laura Apelbaum at
(202) 789-0900 or laura@jhsgw.org.
* O f blessed memory
Every effort is made to verify donor information. Please let us know if you have a correction for our records.
We are grateful to the
following supporters for their
gifts in 2014 and 2015:
BENEFACTORS
Andrew Ammerman
Susan Bales & Dr. Michael L. Goldstein
Frances & Leonard* Burka
Melvin and Estelle Gelman Family Foundation
Sonia Herson
Rhonda & Robert Zahler
LEGACY MEMBERS
Josephine Ammerman*
Dorothy & Dr. Jerry Canter
Faye & Sheldon S. Cohen
Ryna Cohen
Grace Robinowitz Dody
Paul Greenberg & Richard Billingsley
Margot Heckman*
Kate Herrod & Richard S. Alper
Marky & Martin “Bo” Kirsch
Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod Family
Foundation
Burton Reiner & Family
Margaret A. & Sidney J. Silver
Pat & Dr. Robert Silverman
Shirley & Albert H. Small
Tina & Albert Small, Jr. & Family
John Tolleris
Diane Abelman Wattenberg
Ellen & Bernard Young
HERITAGE MEMBERS
Abramson Family Foundation
Carolyn Alper
Patricia Alper-Cohn & David I. Cohn
Bender Foundation
Diane & Norman Bernstein
Martha & Stuart Bindeman
Steve Blacher
Florence Brody
The Hon. Alfred Burka*
Linda & James Cafritz
Nina Cohen
Nancy & Edwin Colodny
Margie & Mickey Elsberg
Lois England
Meg & Sam Flax
Ann & Frank Gilbert
Catherine Joyce
Deena & Jerry Kaplan
Irene & Edward H. Kaplan
Paula Pascal Levine
Alfred Munzer & Joel Wind
Jack Olender
Lynn Povich & Stephen Shepard
Jeanne & Lloyd Raport
Charlotte & Hubert (Hank) Schlosberg
Robert H. Smith Family Foundation
Jane & Daniel Solomon
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HISTORIANS
Anonymous in memory of
Margot Heckman
Samuel Brylawski & Gail
Sonnemann
Karen & Edward Burka
Linda & James Cafritz
Central Wholesalers, Inc.
The Jonathan & Patricia
England Family Foundation
Carla Freeman
Tracey & Patrick Gallagher
Nancy & Carl Gewirz
Marilyn & Lou Glickfield
Paula Siegle Goldman
Sylvia Greenberg
Dan Grossman
Marilyn & Murray Hammerman
Judith & Michael Herman
Linda & Jerry Herman
Jane & Philip Hochberg
Gwen Zuares
GUARDIANS
Sandra* & Dr. Clement Alpert
Joy Ammerman
Lucy & Rudolph Arkin
Ann & Gerald Bass
Phyllis Baylin
Jane & Les Bergen
Sally Berk & Sanders H. Berk,
M.D.
Leo M. Bernstein Family
Foundation
Wilma & The Hon. Stuart
Bernstein
Linda & Richard Blumenreich
The Hon. Ann & Donald Brown
Alvin I. and Peggy S. Brown
Charitable Foundation
Henry H. Brylawski*
Nancy & Alan Bubes
Sharon Burka
Gail & Brian Burlant
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D.
Foundation
Helene & Brian Bushwick
Joan & Anthony* Churchill
Joanne & Gerald Cohen
Shirley Cohen
Joan & Dr. Oscar Dodek
Ginny & Irwin Edlavitch
Margery & Mel Elfin
Suellen Estrin
Michelle Freeman
Maryann Friedman
Sarah & Bernard Gewirz
Alma & Joseph Gildenhorn
Kathy & Michael Gildenhorn
Carolyn Goldman & Sydney
Polakoff
Janet & Michael Goldman
Louis C. & Celia K. Grossberg
Foundation
Tamara & Dr. Harry Handelsman
Alexandra & Michael Horowitz
Sherry & Ronald Kabran
Madeleine & Marvin Kalb
S. Kann Sons Company
Foundation
Susan & Steven Kaufman
Kay Klass & Mark Levitt
Sally Kline
Renny & John Kossow
Mary Lynn & Nathan Kotz
Dr. Sandy Kronsberg & Gerald
Skalka
Edward J. Lenkin
Wilma Probst Levy & Louis Levy
Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Lilyan Margolius*
Phyllis* & Philip N. Margolius
Elaine Minkoff
The Morningstar Foundation
The Murphy Family Foundation
Melanie & Larry Nussdorf
Doris Oshinsky
Amy & Bruce Pascal
Craig Pascal & Victor Shargai
Dr. Peggy K. Pearlstein
Constance & David Povich
Stacy Reines
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Deborah & Michael Salzberg
The Hon. Richard Schifter
Dr. Molly Schuchat
Shannon & Luchs Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Jacqueline & Neal Shear
Myrna Sislen & Bill Rice
David Bruce Smith
Ed Snider
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Marlem & Alex Stein
Hadassah Thursz
Norma Kline Tiefel Foundation
Annie Totah
Michael Towbes
Ira Wagner
Washington Hebrew
Congregation
Natalie Wexler & James
Feldman
Alexandra Witchel & Frank Rich
Christopher Wolf & James
Beller
Carole & Joseph Wolinsky
Mendelle T. Woodley
Jon Yarowsky
Marlene Zakai
Cathleen S. Zepelin
TRUSTEES
Helen & Leonard I. Abel
Sherry Bindeman & David Kahn
Carol Brody
Maria & Robert Burka
Rebecca & David Burka
Rose Burka
Sharon Chard-Yaron
Joy & S. Robert Cohen
Melinda A. Cohen & Alberto
Goetzl
Kathleen & Joseph Dreyfuss
Thomas Fay
Elaine Feidelman & Irwin Shuman
Sarajane Foster
Michelle Freeman
Carol & David Gichner
Christine & James Goldberg
Abby Greensfelder & Franklin
Foer
Marilyn & Dr. Murray
Hammerman
Hany Hassan
Shirley Jacobs
Robin Jeweler & Laurence
Wiseman
Andrea & Martin Kalin
Ricki Kanter
Ron Kaplan
Patricia P. Karp
Lisa & Barry Kopit
Nancy E. Kronheim
Stuart Kurlander & David Martin
Kimberly & Bruce Levin
Sara-Mae & Jerry Lewis
Patrick G. Loughney
Madalyn & Ernest Marcus
Helen Marshall
Phyllis Meyers
Phyllis & Sumner Myers
Jean P. Soman
Carole & John Nannes
National Coalition Supporting
Eurasian Jewry
Ohev Sholom – The National
Synagogue
Glenna & David Osnos
Elizabeth Paull
Mark Plotkin
Dennis Ratner
Martha & Greg Rosenbaum
Ruotolo Associates Inc
Marion & Robert Rosenthal
Jean & Charles Samuels
The Hon. Miriam Sapiro &
Stephen Labaton
Susan Small Savitsky
Phyllis & Raymond Scalettar
Joan Schaffer
Mary Beth Schiffman
Estelle Schwalb
Rita & Bernard Segerman
Ana & James Small
Matt Sokolowski
Frank Spigel
Sam Stern
Philip Sternberg
Abigail Svetlik
Helen D. Tsintolas
Marilyn & Stefan Tucker
Isador and Bessie Turover
Philanthropic Fund
United Bank
Susan Burka Walsh
Marcia Weinberg
Liliane Willens
Paul Wright
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The Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Robert Goldberg
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Susan Sachs Goldman
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Dr. Jerome Hantman
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Maxine R. & Rabbi Joshua O.
Haberman
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Rabbi Joui Hessel
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Weinberg
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Elinor Horwitz
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Wendy & Dan Jarcho
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Sherri & Jim Lieberman
Andrea & Martin Kalin
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The Sally B. Kaplan Revocable Trust
Leslie & Sam Kaplan
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Gail Kaufmann
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Naomi & Steven Kline
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Ruth & Steve Kleinrock
Catherine B. Klion & Thomas J. Plotz
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Marion Kraskin & Dr. Jeffrey Kraskin
Robin Kaplan & Abram Kronsberg
Dr. Shirley Kullen
Shirley Landwirth
Delia & Marvin Lang
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Boltansky
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Lewis Family Charitable Foundation
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Melman
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Dobra & Bennett R. Marshall
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Johanna & Tim McDonough
Micaela & Jack Mendelsohn
Irene & Dr. Sander Mendelson
Joy Midman
Kathleen & David Miller
Ellen Bessman Miller
Joy & Mark Miller
Ruthanne & Robert E. Miller
Susan & Dr. Joseph Milzman
Johanna & Dr. Jack Minker
Annette & Adrian L. Morchower
Dr. Pamela Nadell
Rochelle & Barry Naft
Ruth & David Naftaly
Carole & John Nannes
Honey & Alvin Nashman
Denise Oken & Scott Feldstein
Carol Oshinsky
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Ellen & Grant Ottenstein
Lynn Palmer & Robert Peck
Molly & Alfred Pasternak
David Paulson
Jackie & Franklin Paulson
Sandra Pearlman & Eugene Meyer
Ruth & David Perlstein
Toba Penny
Rabbi Amy R. Perlin
Sandra Perlstein & Rabbi Sidney
Schwarz
Carol & Girard Perone
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Susan & James Pittleman
Libby & Louis Pohoryles
Janet & David Polak
Sandy & Dr. Richard Pollen
Vivian Pollack
Zelda Porte
Posner Wallace Foundation
Larry & Edna Povich
Barbara & Mark Rabin
Deborah Rachlin & Barry D.
Nussbaum
Lauren & Sam Racoosin
Shirley Radack
Barbara & Bert Rein
Rabbi Fred Reiner
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Michael Rice
Michael Richman
Patricia & James Ritzenberg
Mary Jo Robinson & Gordon
Glaser
June & Marvin Rogul
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Joan & Marvin Rosenberg
Bonnie & Bruce Rosenthal
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Rod Ross
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Joan Roth
Victoria Roth
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Carolyn & David Ruben
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Joseph Sanderson
Elias Savada
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Geraldine & Alan Schechter
Anne R. & Barry R. Schenof
Lois J. Schiffer
Susan Schiffer
Aylin & Neil Schlussel
Beverley & Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer
Rabbi Sunny Schnitzer
Sondra & Edwin Schonfeld
Marlene & Stuart Schooler
Howard Schreier
Sheryl & Barry Schwartz
Margaret Schwarz
Diana & Robert Seasonwein
Sharon Kay Segal
Judith & Joseph Semo
Leslie Shampaine & Dr. Ori Z. Soltes
Judith & Hershel Shanks
Elise & Robert A. Shapiro
Leslie Shapiro
Marilyn & Leonard Shapiro
Gail & Yashar Shirazi
Jean & Steven E. Shulman
Lisa & Andrew Shulman
Paulette & Dr. Stan Shulman
Roberta & Lawrence Shulman
Anne & Joseph Shuman
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Gerry Siegler
Stephanie & Sam Silverstein
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Leslie J. Silverstone
Karen & Jon Simon
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Carol Lee Skinner
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Elaine Snider
Lafe Solomon
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Arlene Spund
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Janet Solinger
John Squire
Vivienne & William Stark
Sherry Stein
Joann & Hugh Steinberger
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Philip Sternberg
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Carl Tuvin
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Lori & Leslie Ulanow
Lori & David Vise
Debra Vodenos & Samuel B.
Boxerman
Ellen & David Waghelstein
Sheila & Chuck Wagner
Davi & Larry Walders
Gerald Waldman
Robert Weinberg
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt
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Pauline & Milton Weinstein
Roslyn & The Hon. Paul Weinstein
Susan Weinstein & Adam J. Rubinson
Janyse & Bernard M. Weisz
Helene R. Weisz & Richard Lieberman
Rabbi Harold S. White*
Rosa Wiener
Robert J. Wilensky
Sondra & Dr. Jon Willen
Ellen & James Wilner
Esther & Elliot Wilner
Beth Blacher Wilson
Judi & Joshua Wind
Phyllis & Robert Wolff
Elana Wolin & Fred Rednor
Deborah & David Yaffe
Shirley & Gerson Yalowitz
Stella & Samy Ymar
Carol & Irving Yoskowitz
Ann & Richard Young
Karen Zacharia & Raymond Paretzky
Pat & Stuart Zuckerman
Susan & Alan Zuckerman
Stanley R. Zupnik
INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL/
FAMILY MEMBERS
Fern Abrams
Louis Allahut
Allen County Public Library
Louise & Elliott Allentuck
Philip Aronson
Cherie & William Artz
Sylvia & Albert Bass
Vivian G. Bass
Howard Berger
Roberta & Rabbi Murray Berger
Elsbeth Bergman
Debra Berke
Dava Berkman
Cynthia & Herb Berkowitz
Estelle R. & David Berley
Toby & Philip Berman
Marc Bernstein & Jeffrey Burka
Toni & David Bickart
Arthur Bildman
Ruth & Leonard Binn
Sandy & Phil Blank
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Fred Block
Anita & Harold J. Bobys
Hope & Philip Borish
Janet & Donald Brady
Elizabeth Brenner
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Ravelle Brickman
Patricia Britz
Keith Brooks
Linda & Warren S. Brooks
Cantor Arianne Brown
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Barbara & E. Fulton Brylawski
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Sheila Burdoff
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Claire Dratch
Hermine Dreyfuss
Betty Edelson*
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Suzanne & Rabbi Jonathan Eichhorn
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Joan Eisenstodt
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Heitzi D. Epstein & Geoffrey
Green
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Bonnie Friedman
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Judy Furash
Carole Garfinkle
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Ricki S. Gerger
Rosalie* & Joseph Gilbert
Sherry Gillespie
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Rita Glazer
Danielle Glosser & Howard Riker
Marcia Goldberg
Margaret & Steven Goldberg
Cheryl & Bruce Goldhirsch
Doris B. & Balfour Goldman
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Charlotte Gottlieb
Melinda Gray-Roth & Mark Roth
Claudette Greenblat
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Ellen & George Hacker
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Sheldon Harris
Dr. Rachel Hartig
Rachel R. Hecht
Marcia & David Hoexter
Ruth Holtzman
Kathryn M. & Gary N. Horlick
Lisa & Murray Horwitz
Curry Rose & George Hoskey
Selma & Harold Hurwitz
Laura & Jerold L. Jacobs
Selma & Harry Jacobs
Annabelle & Barry Jaffe
Beverly I. Jaffe
Rena & Hal Jaffe
Anne Jarrett
Andrea & Leonard Jewler
Annette Jolles
Ann Joseloff
Holly Joseph
Gwen & Al Kaltman
Sharon & David Kamerling
Janet Kandel
Ayren & Theodore R. Kanter
Helene B. Karpa
Barbara Katz
Barbara J. Katz
Sharon L. & John M. King
Lynn & Morris Kletzkin
Elsie & James Klumpner
Lynn Koiner
Maryla Korn
Dorothy & Louis Kornhauser
Marlene & Martin Kossoff
Jay D. Krasnow
Marilyn & Fred Kraus
Diane K. & Allan J. Kullen
Doris Lane
Neil Larks
Marcia & Michael Lawson
Brian Lebowitz
Radine Legum
Sandra & Arnold Leibowitz
Gail Lelyveld
Wilma E. & Ronald L. Lenkin
Judith Leonard
Susan H. & Michael Lerner
Bill Levenson
Jeanne Levin
Ruth & Ephraim Levin
Joanne Levine
Micheline S. Levy
Audrey Liebross & Jay Jarvis
Benita & Robert Bennett Lubic
Adrienne & Emanuel Mandel
Barbara K. & David B. Marblestone
Shirley Markowitz
Zena & Paul Mason
Janice & David Mehler
Barbara & Dr. Marvin Menick
Diane & Hal Mesirow
Karen & Rabbi James Michaels
Charles Frederick Miller
Caroline Mindel
Charles Miller
Burt J. Morse
Debra Moser & Mitchell P. Berliner
Rosalie S. & Ben Mulitz
Jo-Ann Neuhaus
Linda & Alvin Neuman
Barry Newman
Karen Nozik
Margy Nurik
Ilene & John Pachter
David Pelmoter
Cynthia & Jeffrey Peterman
Nancy & Saul Pilchen
Louise Piver
Harriet & Ira Platt
Arlene Polangin
Enid Portnoy
Elizabeth Prelinger & Stephen
Messner
Deborah L. Prigal
Judith & Joel Rabinowitz
Rabbi Adam Raskin
Laurel Radow
Jacqueline R. & Alfred C. Raphelson
Nancy Raskin
Susan & Howard Reichbart
Beverly & Daniel Rezneck
Nelson F. Rimensnyder
Dr. Douglas N. Robins
Eve & Richard Robins
Jeffery Rock
Shelley Rood
Joan Kurcias Rosenbach
Elisabeth Ross
Lynne & Douglas Ross
Helene & Stephen Sacks
Froma & Jerome L. Sandler
Debbie & Ronald Sann
Mary & Carl Saperstein
Rise & Ronald Schlesinger
Michelle & Carl I. Schoenberger
Gary Schorr
Gail & David* Schwartz
Judy Schwartz
Lila M. & Dr. Jack P. Segal
Sharon Seidel
Scott D. Seligman
Barbara & Jerome Shapiro
Stephen M. Shapiro
Sofiya & Yefim Shatsman
Bonnie & Neil Sherman
Rennie Sherman
Sam Shipkovitz
Rabbi David Shneyer
Norman Shore
Nancy & Bert Silver
Samuel Silverman
Nicole Simmons & Eric Rubin
Nina Simon & Robert Rosenthal
Ruth Snyder
Carole Sonneborn
Pamela & John Spears
Joyce Sperling
Kathleen & Daniel Spiro
Nessa R. Spitzer
Judith H. Spungen
Hollis G. & Howard G. Stein
Jerry Stein
Susan & Dale Stein
Phyllis & Marvin Stirman
Joel Sugarman
Audrey & Barry A. Suskind
Christine H. Swan & Elliot Chabot
Ellen Sweet
Jeanne & Dr. Stanley Talpers
Dr. Herbert L. Tanenbaum
Jordan E. Tannenbaum
Miriam & Sheldon Tommer
Margery & Morris Topf
Harriet & Randy Tritell
Anita & Samuel Turk
Sarah Elpern & Bruce Waxman
Robert Weinberg
David Weinstein
Leslie Weisman
Lotte & Dr. Martin S. Wolfe
Steven J. Wollins
Evelyn & Will Wolstein
Sandra Wool
Julie Wugalter & Ronald S. Rubbin
Frances Adler Zamcheck & Norman
Zamcheck
Marjorie Zapruder
Daniel S. Zevitz
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Special Designated Gifts
415 M Street Synagogue Mural
Funds allowed us to rescue 90-year-old portions of Washington’s only known synagogue mural before the building was redeveloped.
John Tolleris
Dorothy & Jerry Canter
Laurie England* in honor of her
grandmother, “Aunt Minnie”
Goldsmith
Albert H. Small
Jane & Daniel Solomon
Ira Wagner
Marlene Zakai
Rachel Applestein
Susan Barocas
Sally Berk & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Beth Chai Jewish Humanist
Congregation of Greater Washington
Marlene & Joseph Bishow
Steve Blacher
Marla Bobowick & Mort Rolleston
Hope & Philip Borish
Nancy & Alan Bubes
Don Budowsky
Ellen & Lee Burstyn
James Cassedy
Sherman Cohn
William DeCosta
Roslyn Diamond
Jeffery Doranz
Stacey Downey
Naomi Edelson & Martin Shore
Norma & Herman Eigles
Vanessa Eisemann
Harvey Eisen
Joan Eisenstodt
Harriet Epstein
Anita Finkelstein
Brian Fish
Becca Freedman
Philip & Lenore Garon
Eli Glazier
Leonard Goldberg
Jeff Goldstein
Peter Goodman
Paul Greenberg
Thomas Holzman
Polly Janz
Paul Kagan
Jeffery Katz
Carla & Michael Kieval
Joseph Kleinman
Sara Klompus
Barry Kreiswirth
Jacob Kurtzer
Lydia Laskin
Gerald Leach
Gail Lelyveld
Paula Pascal Levine
Susan & Ira Levine
Linda & Jonathan Lyons
Joel Martin
Sandra & Eugene Meyer
Phyllis Meyers
Leslie Montroll
Ginger Moss
Rhonda Pruss
Shirley Radack
Douglas Robins
Brett Rodgers
Louise Rothschild
May Savage
Susan Schiffer
Beth Schoenbach
Howard Schreier
Michael Schultz
Ryan Shepard
Mary Ann Simpson in memory of
Aloysius Simpson, Jr.
Daniel Steinhauer
Thomas Stiyer in memory of Sophie &
Joseph Dresbold, Lilian R. Levin, and
Roselyn & Seymour Silverman
Temple Beth Ami
Hadassah Thursz
Roz Timberg
Steven Warner
Rosa Wiener
Mendelle Tourover Woodley
Marjorie Zapruder
Voices of the Vigil
Gifts to create an exhibition, accompanying programs, and catalog about the local Soviet Jewry movement:
Major Benefactors
Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
Rhonda & Robert Zahler
Benefactors
Eugenia & Dr. Michael Brin
Dede & Kenneth Feinberg
Israel Family Foundation
Sponsors
Jane & Herbert Beller
Jerold L. Jacobs and Ira Bartfield on
behalf of B’nai B’rith Chesapeake Bay
Region
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
Ryna & Melvin Cohen Foundation
Faye F. Cohen
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Tamara & Boris Feldblyum
Catherine Joyce
Shirley Landwirth
June & Marvin Rogul
Ambassador Richard Schifter
Sulica Fund
Marcia Weinberg
Liliane Willens
Humanities Council of Washington, DC
Jewish Community Relations Council
Luther Place Memorial Church
National Coalition Supporting Eurasian
Jewry
Agudas Achim Congregation
B’nai Israel Congregation
Congregation Beth El
Ohr Kodesh Congregation
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Rodef Shalom
Tifereth Israel Congregation
Donors
Sally & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Steve Blacher
Adam Elster
Meg & Sam Flax
Joanne & Norman Goldstein
Phyllis* & Philip Margolius
Linda Schwartz & Alvin Dodek
Rabbi Sid Schwarz
Nancy & Bert Silver
Merna Wagshal Stern & Mel Stern
Supporters
Neale Ainsfield
Dene & Mel Garbow
Stephen N. Gell
Inna & Lev Goldfarb
Paula S. Goldman
Ella Kagan & Pavel Ilyin
Maryla Korn and Family
Johanna & Jack Minker
Sheri & Richard Pascal
Rabbi Mindy Portnoy
Riderwood Jewish Community
Peggy & Sidney J. Silver
Hadassah N. Thursz
Mary Ann Winter & Josef Osterweil
Friends
Ameinu Washington-Baltimore Chapter,
Bet Mishpachah, Sharon Burka, Linda
Causey, Congregation Har Shalom,
Trenice Goldstein, Nathan Lewin,
NA’AMAT Greater Washington Council,
Judy & Russell Smith, Donna & Stan
Stoller, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg,
Jennifer & Jonathan Weinberg
And other supporters: Elaine Amir,
Elaine Amir, Les Bergen, Betty Miller,
Jonathan Skolnik, John Tolleris,
Geraldyne & Jeffrey Weiser, Mendelle T.
Woodley, Paul Wright
Professional Development Fund
This new fund honors Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum’s 20th anniversary serving the Society.
Linda & Richard Blumenreich
Sean Cahill, Property Group Partners
George Cohen
Myra & Richard Cohen
Faye F. Cohen
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Luis Dodero, Somerset Systems
Scott Engle, HBP Inc.
Sandra & Andrew Eskin
Michael Feinstein, Jewish Community
Center of Greater Washington
Dene & Mel Garbow
Ann & Frank Gilbert
Janice Goldblum
Karen Green
Paul Greenberg
Addison Hall, Addison Hall Design
Jim Hamerski, Shannon and Luchs
Insurance Agency
Tamara & Harry Handelsman
Hany Hassan, Beyer Blinder Belle
Architects
Linda & Jerry Herman
Sonia & Joseph* Herson
Catherine Joyce, Morgan Stanley
Tracy Kamis, Kamis Accounting
Naomi & Steven Kline
Merrill Lavine
Amy & Rabbi Bruce Lustig
Madalyn & Ernest Marcus
Melissa J. Martens, Museum of Jewish
Heritage
Phyllis Meyers
Johanna & Jack Minker
Jack Olender
Joel Puckett, Tri-Star Heating and Cooling
May Savage
Rita & Bernard Segerman
Nancy & Bert Silver
Albert H. Small
Tina & Albert Small, Jr.
Frank Spigel
Robert Walker, Brooks and Brooks
Cleaning Services
Marcia Weinberg
Marlene Zakai
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Honorific and
Memorial Gifts
Roz & Jerry Udwin
Shelley & Charles Wasserman
HONORIFIC GIFTS
In honor of Abigail Svetlik’s bat mitzvah
Mary Vallance Hagen
Suzanne & Michael Oliwa
In honor of Carolyn Alper’s birthday
Vivienne Lassman
In honor of Benjy Apelbaum’s graduation
In honor of Laura Apelbaum
Susan & Brian Bayly
Susan & Robert Berk
Ruth Brinn
In honor of Laura & Perry Apelbaum
Krayna & Rabbi Charles Feinberg
In honor of Samantha Bass
Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein
Kay & Haskell M. Pitluck
In honor of Ann Belkov
In honor of Ann Belkov & Jerry Lewis
In honor of Les Bergen
Wendy Turman
In honor of Dr. Sanders Berk’s 70th
birthday
Evelyn & Martin Auerbach
In honor of Faye Brodie’s birthday
In honor of Frances & Leonard* Burka’s
80th birthdays
Phyllis Meyers
In honor of Rose Burka’s 100th birthday
Rosa Burka
In honor of Diane Epstein
Judith & Michael S. Herman
In honor of Morton Funger’s birthday
Steve Blacher
In honor of Jim Goldberg’s 75th birthday
Pat & Dr. Robert Silverman
In honor of Ruth Graze’s 100th birthday
Rose Mary & Terry Jackson
In honor of Alan Gross’s release
In honor of 2014 Guardian Co-chairs,
Linda & Jerry Herman and Pat &
Dr. Robert Silverman
Emily Bartos
In honor of Rhonda Herman
Judith & Michael S. Herman
In honor of Sonia & Joseph* Herson
Curry Rose Hoskey
In honor of Esther Isralow’s birthday
Steve Blacher
In honor of Barbara & Dr. Richard
Kaufman’s 60th anniversary
Ina Smith-Tornberg
In honor of Arlene Kogod
Steve Blacher
In honor of Ciss Kolker
Steve Blacher
In honor of Howard Morse
Donna & Mitchell Morris
In honor of Brenda Pascal’s birthday
Gwen Zuares
In honor of Pat & Dr. Robert Silverman
Rabbi Amy Schwartzman
In honor of Sidney J. Silver’s 80th birthday
Drs. Sandi & Gary Ceska
Jean & Harvey Greller
Carolyn Goldman & Sydney Polakoff
Julie & Brian Silver
Tina & Albert H. Small, Jr.
In honor of Sam Stern’s birthday
In honor of Annie Totah
In honor of Wendy Turman’s 15th and
Claire Uziel’s 10th JHSGW anniversaries
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Jane Abraham
In memory of Josephine Ammerman
Rabbi Harold S. White
In memory of Henry Brylawski
Carolyn Alper
Martha & Stuart L. Bindeman
John Bolig
Louise Brown
Amelie & Bernei Burgunder
Lois Gardiner Clark & Mark Eden
Horowitz
Barbara Drazin & David Heller
Ellen & David Epstein
Carol B. Fischer
Karen Fishman
Dr. Michael Grunberger
Sonia Herson
Kate Herrod & Richard Alper
Gail Kaufmann
Alice & Robert Lachin
Katie & Paul Levit
Patrick G. Loughney
Charles A. Lowenhaupt
Alison Luchs & Richard A. Best Jr.
Anne E. McLean & Melih Kutluer
Richard Neugass
Jane Pack
Jackie & Franklin Paulson
Elsie M. Petty
Nancy Seeger
Sidney Seidenman, Jr.
Pat & Robert A. Silverman
Mary Sue & Sylvan Stein
Sherry Stein
Hadassah Thursz
John Tolleris
Wendy Turman
Marlene Zakai
In memory of Leonard Burka
Linda & Marshall Ackerman
Barbara & Arnold Berlin
John M. Bille
Steve Blacher
Bernice & Joel Breslau
Christine Burka
Sue Delsack & Alan White
Diane & Burton Epstein
Tom Henteleff
Deena & Jerry Kaplan
Gail Kaufmann
Marky & Martin Kirsch
Ann & Bruce Lane
Phyllis E. Levine
Geraldine Lewis
Karen & Paul Mannes
Diane Mesirow
Phyllis Meyers
Sandra & Norman Mitchell
Susan & James Pittleman
Bonnie & Gil Schwartz
Phyllis & Raymond Scalettar
Carol & Steve Starley
Sherry Stein
Lauren & Fred K. Sternberg
Carole & Joseph Wolinsky
Gwen Zuares
In memory of Harold Cladny
Carol Yates
In memory of Laurie England
In memory of Melvyn Estrin
Steve Blacher
In memory of Mary Flax
Jamie & Michael Bernstein
Steve Blacher
Helen & Earl M. Colson
Anne & Robert Couch
Elissa & Richard Garr
Diane Heiman
Sherry Bindeman Kahn & David Kahn
Todd Monti
In memory of Al Friedman
Janice Goldblum
In memory of Beverly Friedman
In memory of Joshua Goldblum
Beth & Roy Alvarez
Steve Blacher
Lea Susan Chartrock
James Dye
Karen & Seth Eaton
Tamar Small Greif
Carol Grove & Anne Turkos
Elizabeth Paulson
Marilyn & Raymond Shaffer
Mark Slitt
Davi & Larry Walders
In memory of Charles Goldsmith
Lenore England
In memory of Jessica Goldstein
In memory of Marian Kressin Gordon
Carol & Richard Barron
Patricia & Donald Best
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Karen & Charles Dunton
Lynn & Glen Forrest
Stephen Friend
Cindi Gertz
Harvey Goodman
Emily & Neil Kishter
Gary Kramer
Kathleen & James McGeehan
Alison McWilliams
Doris Oshinsky
Lynn & Stanley Oshinsky
Arnold Pincus
Cathy & Marc Scheineson
Harriet & Phillip Schulman
Leslie & Joel Silver
Joan Smith
Jeanne & Marvin Spivak
Mary Agnes & Stephen Voss
Evelyn & Sam Zweig
In memory of Margot Heckman
Nancy & Alan Bubes
Ellen & Lee Burstyn
Janice Goldblum
Jackie & Alexander Heckman
Wilma Probsy Levy & Louis Levy
Gail J. Sonnemann & Samuel Brylawski
John Tolleris
Helen & Nate Watzman
In memory of Joseph Herson
Martha & Mike Ayres
Shelly & Leonard Blondes
Anita Bobys
Henry Brylawski*
Nancy & Alan Bubes
Cindy & Glenn Easton
Marion & Jeffrey Kraskin
The Murphy Family Foundation
Susan & John H. Rosenthal
Barbara & Joseph Schaeffer
Gail Sonnemann & Sam Brylawski
John Tolleris
In memory of Ida Jervis
Erin Fulham
David Hirsch
Marsha E. Jackson
Allison Redisch
Joanne Stefanick
In memory of Marvin Kay
Janet & Donald Brady
In memory of Gil Lewis
In memory of Harold Lichtenstein
In memory of Daniel Mann
In memory of Lilyan Margolius
In memory of Phyllis Margolius
In memory of Shirley Markowitz
Sylvia Bass
In memory of Lovell Olender
In memory of Frank H. Rich, Sr.
In memory of Coralie Richards
Sue Delsack & Alan White
In memory of Edward Isaac Salkovitz
Lisa Kohn
In memory of Sherry Zvares Sanabria
In memory of Frances & Jack Schooler
Lynn Jacobs
In memory of Paul Sprenger
In memory of Ruth Wind
Steve Blacher
Paula Pascal Levine
Gwen Zuares
In memory of Renee Wolf
Santa Ottens
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Planned Giving
Benefits include:
• Recognition in Society publications 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 the community’s stories will be told
If you have included the Society in your estate plans or are interested in learning about
The 1876 Society, contact Executive Director Laura Apelbaum at laura@jhsgw.org or
(202) 789-0900.
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.
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.
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.
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?
For more than 55 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 congregation 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 seventh-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.
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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.
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MEMBERS
Richard Alper
Anonymous (2)
Laura Apelbaum
Sandra* & Dr. Clement Alpert
Flora & Maury* Atkin
Hannah Aurbach
Ann Belkov
Henry Brylawski*
Stanley Cohen
Tillie Laskin Fenichel*
Isabelle Gichner*
Aaron Goldman*
Paula Goldman
Rocxey Kurlen Hais*
Sidney Hais*
Margot Heckman*
David Margolies
Brenda Pascal
Wilma Probst Levy
Stacy Reines
Albert H. Small
John Tolleris
Hadassah Thursz
Irvin Wolloch*
New Members
• Judy & Russell Smith
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Gift Spotlight
Judy and Russell Smith first
became involved with the Society
in 2005 when Russell attended
our Guardian luncheon as Adas
Israel’s president. Russell has since
become a Society leader, currently
serving as treasurer on the Executive
Committee.
Judy and Russell have a true
passion for the Society’s plans to
build a new museum in the heart
of downtown Washington. They
explained, “The new museum is
going to be transformational…
we believe that the Society can
continue to touch people on a
‘local’ and ‘personal’ level while
operating a museum that will be a
noteworthy addition to Washington
attractions.”
In 2014, the Smiths informed the
Society of their plans to leave
a planned gift in their wills to
establish a future endowment in
their names. They explained, “We
made a cash pledge to build the
new museum, but we also want
to assure that there is a morethan-simply-sufficient amount
of support for all of the Society’s
activities in the future. A planned
gift is our way of contributing to
this goal. The gift is an invitation to
others to help assure the Society’s
work for the long term. We are
hopeful that many, many years
from now when that gift arrives,
people will know how much we
appreciated the Society.”
The Jewish Historical Society participates in 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
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 to be named and to be used for the
designated purpose(s) of , general operations, or programs.
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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.
New Endowment
Contact the office for a full list of Endowment Naming Opportunities.
2. Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
Gifts from your IRA or other retirement plans are 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.
4. 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.
Margot Heckman, a truly dedicated
supporter of our work, passed away
in 2014. In addition to the financial
support that she generously provided
over the years, Margot was also a
member of The 1876 Society. As she
intended, her testamentary gift has
set up an endowment for a lecture or
lecture series. This is a wonderful legacy
and way to recognize Margot’s keen
interest in programs.
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 laura@jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900.
The JHSGW staff and Board
of Directors appreciate your
unwavering support in preserving
local Jewish history and creating a
legacy for the future.
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Annual Giving
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.
We were grateful for Richard z’l and Lois England’s
major gift of $250,000.
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)
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.
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.
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 mdawedeit@jhsgw.org to notify
us of your gift or to answer your questions about gifts of stock.
Stock Transfer
Instructions:
Molly E. Bray, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
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
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
Washington@israelbonds.com. Mary Ann Dawedeit is also available to assist you
with your gift at 202-789-0900 or mdawedeit@jhsgw.org.
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.
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In Memoriam
We note with sadness the deaths of
Henry Brylawski, Leonard Burka, and Laurie England.
Henry Brylawski (1913-2015)
Henry served as president of the Society from 1969 to 1971 and was
instrumental in our work to save and move the 1876 synagogue in 1969. After the
move, he continued to advocate for the building by working to secure historic
preservation grants.
Henry was a dedicated supporter of the Society’s work and generously shared
his extensive knowledge, his vivid memories and stories, his endless good humor
and enthusiasm, and his deep and abiding love of history.
We are greatly indebted to Henry for his years of service, and we remember him
each time we enter the doors of the historic building he worked so hard to save.
Leonard grew up in Southwest D.C. where his
parents owned DGS grocery store. He made sure
the store was included in our online database of
“mom and pop” groceries. Leonard had a keen sense
of history and place, and was a staunch supporter and
booster of the Society. Always generous with their
time and support, Leonard and his wife, Frances, were
among the first donors when we purchased our office
building in 2008. They also served as Honorary Chairs of
the 2011 Guardian luncheon alongside their daughter,
Sharon, who chaired the event.
JHSGW COLLECTION
Leonard Burka (1933-2014)
Henry Brylawski (left) and former Supreme Court Justice
Arthur Goldberg in the sanctuary at the synagogue’s
rededication ceremony, 1975
Twins Leonard and Edward A. Burka
with their mother Fay in front of the
family store, early 1930s
Leonard and Frances Burka, 2013 Guardian luncheon
Laurie England (1949-2015)
We were honored to have gotten to know Laurie in the last several years.
She was creative and caring and had a strong sense of history and community.
Passionate about her D.C. roots, Laurie never passed up an opportunity to express
pride in the work of her grandmother, “Aunt Minnie” Lansburgh Goldberg. She also
recommended her father for inclusion in our Arlington National Cemetery guide.
We enjoyed learning from her and sharing ideas together.
Laurie England, 1965.
Courtesy of the England Family.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for the year ended December 31, 2014
Revenue and Support
Fiscal Year 2014
Net
investment
income
In-kind Contributions
Educational
and
program fees
Rental Income
Membership dues
and contributions
(Fourth Street
building)
Grants
and matching funds
Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2014
Revenue and Support:
Grants and matching funds
$ 401,117
Membership dues and contributions
492,108
Net investment income
132,085
In-kind contributions
70,691
Educational and program fees
33,430
Rental Income (4th Street building)
117,944
TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT
$ 1,247,375
Expenses:
Administrative
$ 189,155
Fundraising54,379
Museum60,163
Exhibits, Archival, and Education
625,209
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 928,906
Administrative
Exhibits
Archival
Education
Fundraising
Museum
ENDOWMENTS
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
$ 783,743
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents
$ 595,140
Investments
2,152,879
Accounts and pledges receivable, net
329,619
Property and equipment, net
2,318,596
Prepaid expenses
12,927
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 5,409,161
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 48,000
Deferred revenue and tenant deposits
3,400
Loan Payable (Mortgage on 4th Street building)
1,552,287
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$ 1,603,687
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
$ 1,483,546
Temporarily restricted
1,538,185
Permanently restricted
783,743
TOTAL NET ASSETS
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$ 3,805,474
$ 5,409,161
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 info@jhsgw.org. Copies of our complete audit are also available.
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Volunteers
Special thanks to our volunteers:
Interns
Rebecca Brenner
Mount Holyoke College, History and Philosophy B.A. candidate
Phoebe Coleman
The George Washington University, Jewish Cultural Arts M.A. candidate
Archival Support
Rebecca processing a recently acquired archival collection.
Steve Blacher
Margaret Ershler
Leonard Goldberg
Janice Goldblum
Elsie Klumpner
Merrill Lavine
Gail Lelyveld
Samuel Sislen
Office Support
Don Budowsky
Sandra Schneider
Frank Spigel
John Tolleris
Joel Wind
Volunteer Spotlight
Longtime Society member
Leonard Goldberg
volunteered weekly for
the past three years. After
retiring from the Federal
Highway Administration,
Lenny decided to put his
existing knowledge of D.C.
Jewish history to use by
volunteering in our archives. Most of his time was
spent organizing Rabbi Tzvi Porath’s papers—a
collection of more than 120 boxes documenting
the rabbi’s work and Ohr Kodesh Congregation.
Of volunteering at our office, Lenny says, “Since
the professional staff is small, you get to know the
people very well. And you learn a lot.“
Speakers’ Bureau,
Walking Tours, and
Event Volunteers
Les Bergen
Joan Dodek
Amy Federman
Elissa Frankle
Norman Goldstein
Steven Kline
Michael Morris
Denise Oken
Judy Schwartz
Marcia Weinberg
Joel Wind
Tami Wolf
Marlene Zakai
Don Budowsky met
Executive Director Laura
Apelbaum at a program and
asked about volunteering.
Since 2012 when he retired
after 38 years with the federal
government, he has been
a dedicated volunteer. He
helps in the office every
week, often with mailings or record-keeping, and
provides an extra hand at programs. Don told us,
“Volunteering at JHSGW has been an educational
and enriching experience. Even though most tasks
are administrative in nature, I have absorbed a lot of
knowledge of local Jewish history.”
2014 Board of Directors
Officers
Samuel Brylawski, President
Ernie Marcus, Vice President
Russell Smith, Treasurer
Howard Morse, Secretary
Dorothy Canter, At-Large
Adam Rubinson, At-Large
Board Members
Andrew Ammerman
Steve Blacher
Sharon Burka
Margery Elsberg
Tracey Gallagher
Paul Greenberg
Linda Herman
Wilma Probst Levy
Mark Livingston
Bill Rice
Pat Silverman
Albert Small, Jr.
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Joel Wind
Laurence Wiseman
Gwen Zuares
Chair of the Honorary Directors
Albert H. Small
Honorary President
Aaron Goldman*
Honorary Directors
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*
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*
Academic Advisory Council
Dr. Pamela Nadell,
American University
Dr. Jenna Weissman Joselit,
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 L. Goldstein
James Goldberg
David Burka
Samuel Flax
Paula Goldman
Richard S. Alper
Frank Gilbert
Stuart Zuckerman
Sidney J. Silver
Gail Burlant,
a resident of
Manhattan, is
the Society’s first
out-of-town board
member. She is
the Chief Human Resources Officer
at Commonfund, where she’s also
a member of the Senior Executive
Group. Gail previously held positions
at HDG Mansur Capital Group and
spent 12 years with HSBC Securities
(USA) Inc. Gail earned a BA/BS degree
in English and Political Science from
Boston College and a law degree from
Paul Wright
has served on the
Society’s Program/
Membership
Committee
since 2011.
Professionally,
he has evaluated disability programs
and related matters for the federal
government for 35 years. He has also
worked part-time for the past 15
years as a social worker at MedStar
Montgomery Medical Center in Olney,
MD. Paul has a BA in Government from
Brigham Young University, an MPA in
Public Administration/Urban Studies
from the University of MarylandCollege Park, and an MA in Social
Work from the University of MarylandBaltimore. He lives in Rockville, MD.
*Of blessed memory
Meet the New Board Members
JHSGW Staff
Committees
Building
Ernie Marcus, Chair
Adam Rubinson
Sidney J. Silver
Albert Small, Jr.
Stuart Zuckerman
Budget/Finance
Russell Smith, Chair
Gerald Bass
Les Bergen
Stuart Bindeman
Sheldon S. Cohen
Bernard Glassman
Joe Herson*
Catherine Joyce
Sidney J. Silver
Stuart Zuckerman
Capital Campaign
Howard Morse, Chair
Pat Silverman
Russell Smith
Joel Wind
Collections
Janice Goldblum, Chair
Sam Brylawski
Les Bergen
Lois England
Maryann Friedman
Elsie Klumpner
Merrill Lavine
Brenda Pascal
Laura Burd Schiavo
Endowment Trustees
Les Bergen
Stuart Elsberg
Russell Smith
Governance
Michael Goldstein, Chair
Paula Goldman
Alex Stein
Laurence Wiseman
Government Relations
Paul Greenberg
Paul Pascal
Bill Rice
Adam Rubinson
Program/Membership
Wilma Probst Levy, Co-Chair
Paul Wright, Co-Chair
Carolyn Alper
Sharon Burka
Tracey Gallagher
Dene Garbow
Margot Heckman*
Alex Horowitz
Dorothy & Lou Kornhauser
Phyllis Myers
Denise Oken
Bill Rice
Frank Spigel
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Tami Wolf
Marlene Zakai
Gwen Zuares
Laura Cohen Apelbaum
Executive Director
Samantha Abramson
Program Coordinator
Mary Ann Dawedeit
Office Manager
Wendy Turman
Director of Collections
Claire Uziel
Special Projects Manager
Special thanks to Zachary Paul Levine
who worked with us as Curator.
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: info@jhsgw.org
1876 Historic Synagogue Site
701 Third Street, NW
(corner of G St.)
Judiciary Square Metro (F Street exit)
Museum Hours:
By appointment, Tuesday-Friday.
For more information, please call
(202) 789-0900
or email info@jhsgw.org.
Online
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