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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
2013 Major Achievements
The Society . . .
•Launched a new exhibition, Voices of the Vigil, telling the story of D.C.’s Soviet Jewry
movement.
• Adopted a strategic plan including new mission and vision statements to prepare for
building a new Jewish museum in the nation’s capital.
By the Numbers . . .
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5 exhibitions displayed at 5 venues.
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18 youth programs served 502 students.
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48 programs served 2,799 participants at 20 venues.
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32 organizations partnered on programs, tours, and exhibitions.
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41 donors contributed more than 6,100 digital and print photographs,
3 scrapbooks, 12 books, 20 objects, and 60 boxes of papers and memorabilia to
the archives.
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83 research requests fielded from academics, students, media outlets, organizations,
businesses, and genealogists.
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26,485 website visits, 2,376 views of YouTube videos, and
169 new Facebook fans.
The publication of this Annual Report was made possible, in part, with support from the Rosalie Fonoroff Endowment Fund.
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Leadership Message
2013 was a memorable year for the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington.
W
e cut the ribbon to open Voices of the Vigil, a new exhibition
detailing the local movement to free Soviet Jewry, with a
program featuring legendary refusenik Natan Sharansky.
We also created exhibitions for the Jewish Community Relations
Council’s 75th anniversary and Adas Israel Congregation’s renewal.
We commemorated Veterans Day with a program featuring Rear
Admiral Herman Shelanski and Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff, a former
naval chaplain, who discussed Jewish life in the armed forces.
Our summer author series featured Washington-area authors,
including food writer Beth Kanter, acclaimed author Faye Moskowitz,
and historian Allan Lichtman.
Staff and board members lectured at venues in the District,
Maryland, and Virginia. We led members and friends on Jewish
walking tours of downtown Washington, Old Town Alexandria, and
Arlington National Cemetery.
In 2013, we also published a Pocket Guide to Jewish Sites in Arlington
National Cemetery, the first of its kind to highlight the graves of
Jewish soldiers, astronauts, politicians, and Supreme Court Justices,
and monuments such as the Confederate Memorial, designed by a
former Confederate Jewish soldier.
Former JHSGW President Peggy Pearlstein led tours of the special
exhibition she curated, 100 Years of Hebraica, at the Library of
Congress.
We hosted our annual reception for the Shomrim Society of
Jewish law enforcement officers during National Police Week.
We participated in the Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington’s centennial celebration, The Jewish Federation of
Greater Washington’s Good Deeds Day and Israel@65 festival, and in
EntryPointDC’s Shavuot Jewish Learning Night.
Community leaders participated in our Holocaust Remembrance
Day program.
Finally, we ushered in 2014 with a sold-out First Night Klezmer
concert in our historic synagogue with acclaimed band, Machaya.
We partnered with the National Archives on three special programs,
including an evening with Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissman
Klein, a tour of their Iraqi Jewish Archives exhibition, and a panel
with experts involved in the project.
None of this would have been possible without your ongoing,
strong support. Please consider joining our email list if you haven’t
already. That’s how you learn the latest in programming news as well
as history tidbits with our “Object of the Month” feature. Email us at
info@jhsgw.org to join the list!
We sold nearly 60 loaves of challah weekly during the month of
May to neighbors in the Penn Quarter area, and collected donations
benefitting D.C. Central Kitchen.
We were featured in The Washington Post Magazine (a full page
story on our collection!), Washington Jewish Week, the Post’s
Express, WETA’s Boundary Stones blog, and the Sunday Post comics
highlighted America’s first Jewish aviator, Arthur Welsh.
As always, please feel free to share your ideas with us about
preserving local Jewish history.
Sincerely,
We were also featured in Moment Magazine and Ami Magazine
and online in The Jewish Federation’s Connector and its Jewish
Food Experience. And of course, we regularly posted content on our
website, www.jhsgw.org.
More than 40 donors added to the archives including the Jewish
Community Relations Council, Ohev Sholom Congregation, and
Washington Jewish Week.
We led youth walking tours and field trips to our historic 1876
synagogue, and living history performances for 18 student groups,
some from as far away as North Carolina, Rhode Island, and
Tennessee. We even took a group of Israeli young adults on a tour of
Jewish sites at Arlington National Cemetery.
Samuel Brylawski
President
Laura Cohen Apelbaum
Executive Director
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FACILITIES
Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
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. Several 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.
A SPECIAL PLACE
The Lillian & Albert Small Museum, with its freshly painted sanctuary and
landscaped patio, makes a unique, intimate location for any number of special
occasions. The site offers a rich connection to national and local history. In 2013, the
Museum hosted the bar mitzvah ceremonies of five young men.
The Kadesh family. Photograph by Paired Images.
For information on renting the space for bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, or meetings, contact
Mary Ann Dawedeit at mdawedeit@jhsgw.org or 202-789-0900.
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Photograph courtesy of eBay
Historic Furnishings Plan
In 2013, the Society engaged Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners and Samuel
Gruber, Ph.D., a Judaic furnishings expert, to complete a Historic Furnishings Plan
(HFP) for the 1876 historic synagogue. JHSGW staff compiled information about the
origins and history of the furnishings currently in the synagogue, researched the
collections of sister museums and historical societies for contemporary furnishings,
and spoke with furnishings experts in the field.
The resulting report synthesizes our existing knowledge of the sanctuary, provides a
guide for future restoration, and fills in gaps in our understanding about the building’s past. As such, the HFP will help inform the synagogue’s future restoration.
The Museum’s Future
A menorah like this one originally adorned the
reader’s desk.
The new museum will include galleries, program space,
classrooms, archives, offices, and a green roof garden.
Galleries will immerse visitors in Jewish heritage, providing
the opportunity to learn in interactive ways:
• Jewish Washington Gallery: Life and heritage in
hometown and official Washington
• Congressional Minyan: Jewish participation in American
politics
• Family Gallery: Age-appropriate activities to engage
young children and their families
• Traveling Exhibitions Gallery: Showcase for the museum’s
original exhibitions and traveling exhibitions from sister
institutions
• Public programs will engage adults and children by
presenting history in a creative manner. The Society will
seek collaborative opportunities.
• Youth Education will emphasize hands-on activities, with
“wet-spaces” for art-related projects.
Artist’s rendering of Jewish Washington Gallery
Courtesy Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP
As part of a major new development project,
the Society is planning the move of the
historic 1876 synagogue to the corner of 3rd
and F Streets, NW. The new location will allow
the synagogue to regain its original orientation
facing east toward Jerusalem and will provide
the Society with land on which to build an
adjacent museum. This architectural rendering
shows the synagogue at its future location
surrounded by a new museum complex.
We look forward to keeping you abreast of this exciting new development!
Please contact Laura Cohen Apelbaum at laura@jhsgw.org or 202-789-0900 for a list of naming
opportunities or more information.
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New Strategic Plan
A
s we work together to create a new museum, we are writing the next chapter in our own
history. A welcoming place, showcasing Jewish life and heritage and incorporating
our historic synagogue, the museum will be a resource for scholars from around the world,
for school children living in or visiting the region, for visitors of all ages, faiths, and origins.
A project this ambitious calls for a rededication to our core values and for a bold vision of
our future.
Members of the Board of Directors met last spring to initiate this “re-envisioning” process.
New language now describes who we are and who we aspire to become. A new strategic
plan states clear goals and how we will accomplish them.
Our new Mission, Vision, and Values, officially adopted by the Board will guide and inspire
us as we plan our new facility, anchoring one of D.C.’s most vibrant new neighborhoods.
Mission
We explore the unique Jewish heritage of Washington as a
hometown and as the nation’s capital.
Vision
We are the region’s foremost destination and source for American
Jewish history. We engage and inspire adults and children through our exhibitions,
landmark historic synagogue, public programs, and educational initiatives. We
collect, preserve, and share material culture that documents the story of the Jewish
community in the Washington, D.C., region as a lens through which broader national and
international history may be explored.
Values
Community. As a hub of Jewish life and culture in the region, we celebrate the region’s
Jewish heritage and continuity. We build and strengthen relationships.
Preservation. Ensuring that future generations will have the resources to examine and
study the past, we safeguard primary historical resources.
Learning. Education is fundamental to nurturing the human spirit; we provide
experiences that are instructive, engaging, interactive, and fun.
Inclusivity. We welcome all backgrounds, faiths, beliefs, and abilities. Our broad
audience is encouraged to participate and share their perspectives.
Collaboration. Partnerships are key to our success; we collaborate with a broad array
of individuals and organizations.
Sustainability. We prepare for the future through making sound choices and utilizing
financial, community, and environmental resources effectively.
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Programs and
Activities
48 public programs served 2,799 participants at
20 venues.
Public Program Attendees
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
29%
MARYLAND
56%
VIRGINIA
13%
OTHER 2%
Book Talk: Prophet in a Time of Priests
Janice Rothschild Blumberg discussed her
book about her grandfather, Rabbi “Alphabet”
Brown, who was active in many spheres of
American life.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Commemoration of Ben Hecht’s We Will
Never Die, the 1943 pageant that informed
official Washington of the Holocaust, with
insights by academics Dr. Rafael Medoff and
Dr. Allan Lichtman and readings from the
original script by special guests, including D.C.
Councilmember Jack Evans (seen here).
An evening with author, humanitarian, and Holocaust survivor
Gerda Weissman Klein (seen at right) in partnership with the
National Archives.
Sixty challah loaves were sold in the Penn
Quarter neighborhood with additional
donations benefitting D.C. Central Kitchen.
Courtesy of National Archives
Jewish American Heritage Month
Courtesy of Library of Congress
Exhibition Tours at the Library of Congress
Dr. Peggy Pearlstein, former Society president and then Head of the Hebraic Section
at Library of Congress, led tours of a special exhibition she curated, Words Like
Sapphires: 100 Years of Hebraica at the Library of Congress, 1912-2012.
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Summer Author Talks at the Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum:
Dr. Allan Lichtman, FDR and the Jews
Beth Kanter, Washington, DC Chef’s Table
Faye Moskowitz, And the Bridge is Love
Made possible with a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
Iraqi Jewish Archives
Behind-the-scenes tour at the National Archives of the exhibition, Discovery and
Recovery: Preserving Iraqi Jewish Heritage, showcasing rare books and documents
rescued from Saddam Hussein’s secret police headquarters. Society guests also
attended a panel with preservation experts involved in the project.
A N N U A L M E E T I N G O N V E T E R A N S D AY
Nearly 100 people attended the Society’s 53rd annual meeting at Adas Israel
Congregation. The focus on Jewish service in the military coincided with Veterans
Day. Featured speakers Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff and Rear Admiral Herman Shelanski
(seen here) shared their experiences in foxholes and on nuclear submarines as Jews
in the military. Find Jewish News One’s coverage on our website.
The program featured a special tribute to outgoing president Sidney J. Silver.
Incoming president Samuel Brylawski and former president Henry Brylawski (seen
here with Kathy Brylawski Miller) became the Society’s first father and son to both
serve as president.
A silent auction featured items from Betty Adler Photography, DGS Delicatessen, Ford’s
Theatre, Jewish Museum of Maryland, WestEnd Bistro at the Ritz-Carlton, and Zaytinya.
The annual meeting is funded, in part, by the Edith and Charles Pascal Endowment.
First Night Concert
On December 31, a sold-out crowd ushered in the new year with Klezmer band,
Machaya. Attendees of all ages danced in our historic synagogue!
This event was made possible by a grant from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
FIRST
NIGHT
Join us to usher in the
New Year with a special
Klezmer concert with
acclaimed band, Machaya.
Guests of all ages welcome!
European Jewish immigrants
in the late 19th century
brought Klezmer music
with them to Washington. In
our historic 1876 synagogue,
Jewish immigrants once spoke
Yiddish. Help us welcome
Yiddish back to the building.
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
In partnership with the Holy Rosary Church, Hill Havurah, and PJ Library
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2013, 3-4:30 P.M.
Where:
Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
701 3rd Street (corner of 3rd and G streets, NW);
Judiciary Square METRO
Refreshments provided including a
sparkling cider toast!
Suggested donation: $10 per person, or $25 per family.
Klezmer is a style of Jewish music from Eastern Europe that includes Yiddish verses
and forms of Expression. The word ‘Klezmer’ comes from two Hebrew words, ‘clay’
and ‘zimmer’, meaning ‘vessel of music or song’. The idea is that the instrument (often
a violin or clarinet) takes on human characteristics like laughing or crying.
Registration recommended. For more information or to register, contact rsvp@jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900.
Please let us know how many children under 12 years of age will attend so that we may provide appropriate refreshments.
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Walking Tours
Known for their informative focus on Jewish history
• 13 walking tours served 304 visitors
• In addition to public tours, the Society led private tours for the following groups:
District of Columbia
• Adas Israel Sisterhood
• Georgetown University Law Center
students
• Jewish Federations of North America
• Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
• EntryPointDC young professionals
Maryland
• Shaare Tefila Congregation
• Temple Beth Ami
Virginia
• Women of Rodef Shalom
Current tour offerings:
Downtown Jewish Washington
Jewish Old Town Alexandria
Jewish Sites in Arlington National Cemetery
Special Activities
At the Museum:
• Drop-in visitors from as far away as Australia,
the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
• Annual reception for Shomrim Society’s
Jewish law enforcement officers during
National Police Week
• Graduate students from The George
Washington University’s Museum Education
and Jewish Cultural Arts programs
Throughout the community:
• Presented:
• Jewish Washington slideshow at ROUTES: A Day of Jewish Learning
• EntryPointDC Shavuot Jewish Learning Night session for young professionals
2013 PROGRAM PARTNERS:
The Society worked with the
following organizations on program
development:
Adas Israel Congregation
Ford’s Theatre
Foundation for Jewish Studies
Hill Havurah
Holy Rosary Church
Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington
Jewish Community Center of Northern
Virginia
Jewish Community Relations Council of
Greater Washington
Jewish Museum of Maryland
Jewish Outreach Institute
Jewish War Veterans
Library of Congress
Lincoln Group of the District of
Columbia
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
National Archives
National Museum of American Jewish
History
National Museum of American Jewish
Military History
President Lincoln’s Cottage
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
The Jewish Agency for Israel
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
Whole Foods-Friendship Heights
• Booth at The Jewish Federation’s Israel@65 festival featured an exhibition
and children’s craft table
• Walking tour of Union Terminal Market’s Jewish heritage led by volunteer
Paul Pascal
• Yom Kippur walking tour for young professionals at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
• Hanukkah Olive Oil Tasting at Whole Foods-Friendship Heights with
PJ Library and Jewish Outreach Institute
• Assisted:
• Collected toiletries for The Jewish Federation’s Good Deeds Day
and volunteered at the Washington DC JCC’s lunch-packing event
• Contributed to the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington’s
centennial celebration by providing historic photographs for exhibition and
speaking at its annual meeting
• Distributed Four Chaplains Day resources to schools
• Celebrated:
• Hanukkah at John A. Wilson Building (D.C. City Hall),
sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
• Attended the White House Hanukkah celebration
Maryland
• Jewish Masons, Takoma Park
• Leisure World, Silver Spring
• OASIS, Bethesda
• Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase
Virginia
• Agudas Achim Congregation,
Alexandria
• Congregation Beth Emeth, Herndon
• Jewish Community Center of
Northern Virginia
Washington, D.C.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Library
• Temple Sinai
• U.S. Customs & Border Protection
• Washington DC Jewish Community
Center
• Washington Hebrew Congregation
Speakers Bureau
Staff and board members lectured at venues throughout the region.
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JHSGW lecturers are available to speak about several topics:
• NEW! Voices of the Vigil: DC’s Soviet Jewry Movement
• NEW! Candlesticks, Charm Bracelets, and Protest Signs
Exploring Jewish women’s changing roles through material culture
• Jewish Washington: Scrapbook of an American Community
An illustrated history of Jewish life from 1795 to today
• Jewish Life in Washington and Alexandria during the Civil War
• America’s First Jewish Aviator: The Story of Arthur Welsh
• Tzedakah: Jewish Women Creating a Capital Community
• Preserving Your Family Heirlooms
• Presidential Stories: Presidential artifacts and documents in our collection
To book a speaker for your synagogue, havurah, or organization, contact info@jhsgw.org or
(202) 789-0900!
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Youth Programs
AREAS SERVED
18 youth programs served 502 students
DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
61%
OTHER STATES
14%
VIRGINIA
7%
Schools Served
Northern Virginia:
Northern Virginia Hebrew
Congregation, Reston
Temple Beth Torah, Centreville
District of Columbia:
Operation Understanding DC
Temple Micah
Others:
Kol Haskalah Humanistic Congregation,
Chapel Hill, NC
Lerner Jewish Day School, Durham, NC
Temple Beth Ohr, Raleigh, NC
Temple Sinai, Cranston, RI
Temple Israel, Memphis, TN
Maryland:
Congregation Beth El, Bethesda
Congregation B’nai Israel, Rockville
Kehila Chadasha, Rockville
Machar Jewish Cultural School, Bethesda
Temple Emanu-El, Kensington
Youth Program Opportunities
1876 Synagogue Field Trips
• Building Detective: Unlock the mysteries of our historic building by comparing it
to other familiar sites.
• A Synagogue Story: Explore the history and preservation of our 1876 synagogues
through personal stories and hands-on activities.
• An Immigrant Story: Learn about the Jewish immigrant experience in
Washington, D.C., at the end of the 19th century by analyzing primary sources.
We offer educational programs designed especially for grades 2 through 12:
Walking Tours
Step back in time by exploring Jewish
sites in downtown Washington,
Old Town Alexandria, or
Arlington National Cemetery.
Living History
Learn how immigrants gave back to their
neighborhoods and community through
this one-woman show about Anna
Shulman, who lived on H Street, NE –
home to Jewish merchants during
the Great Depression.
To learn more about these programs:
• Visit http://www.jhsgw.org/education
• Contact us at 202-789-0900 or info@jhsgw.org.
MARYLAND
18%
YOUTH PROGRAMS
LIVING HISTORY
SHOWS
8%
WALKING TOURS
53%
SYNAGOGUE
FIELD TRIPS
39%
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Exhibitions
5 exhibitions traveled to 5 venues.
Voices of the Vigil details the Soviet Jewry movement of the 1960s-1990s,
highlighting the 20-year daily vigil outside the Soviet Embassy
At Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, D.C.
OPENING NIGHT
More than 300 attendees braved harsh and icy conditions to help us cut the ribbon
to open our new exhibition. The program featured legendary refusenik Natan
Sharansky and a concert trio of Soviet émigré tenors. Special guests included
Councilmember Jack Evans and leadership from The Jewish Federation, Jewish
Agency, and other communal organizations.
A curator-led tour and remarks by
former Maryland Congresswoman
Connie Morella, whose photograph
appears in the exhibition making
calls on behalf of the movement,
highlighted a subsequent open
house.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City reveals previously
untold stories of Jewish life in Civil-War Washington
and across the river in Alexandria
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington,
D.C., for Jewish American Heritage Month
75 Years Serving the Community highlights the
history of the Jewish Community Relations Council
(JCRC) through archival images
JCRC’s 75th Anniversary Gala, Washington Hebrew
Congregation, Washington, D.C.
Adas Israel Congregation: A Vision of Renewal features the three buildings that
have housed the congregation since 1876
Adas Israel Congregation Rededication, Washington, D.C.
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
Ohev Sholom Congregation, Washington, D.C.
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ARCHIVES
Perla Fox
Correspondence, speeches, and papers documenting
Louis and Celia Grossberg’s involvement with B’nai B’rith,
Adas Israel, Jewish Council for the Aging, ZOA, 1950s.
Jewish Community Relations Council
Photographs documenting activities including
delegate assemblies, workshops and festivals,
demonstrations for Soviet Jewry and Israel,
1970s-1980s.
Stephen Gell
Correspondence, reports, and other memorabilia
documenting Soviet Jewry activities during his term as
president of the Jewish Community Council, 1989-1990.
New Acquisitions
Rabbi Marvin Bash
Scrapbook kept by Rabbi Bash, Arlington-Fairfax
Jewish Congregation (now Etz Hayim), 1965-1975.
Giant Food
Exterior sign from Queens Chapel Road store,
Hyattsville, MD.
Carolyn Gichner
Research files
on Washington
history; Lansburgh’s
postcard.
Dedication of Gates at King David Memorial Cemetery,
1968. L to R: Rabbi Martin Halpern (Shaare Tefila); Rabbi
Lewis Weintraub (Temple Israel); Rabbi Tzvi Porath (Ohr
Kodesh); unknown; unknown; Rabbi Joseph Brandriss
(Har Tzeon); Rabbi Leon Adler (Temple Emanuel); Rabbi
Sheldon Elster (Agudas Achim); Rabbi Marvin Bash
(Arlington-Fairfax); Rabbi Harry Silverstone (Tifereth
Israel), unknown.
Sally Berk
Book, Jewish Art: A Modern History, by Samantha
Baskind & Larry Silver (2011).
Barbara Berman
Poster, “Everyone is going to the All-Israel Fashion
Festival,” sponsored by Israel Bonds at Arena Stage,
1967.
Samuel Brylawski
Assorted theater programs from National Theatre,
Earle Theatre, Loew’s Palace, the Rialto, and Fox
Theatre, 1926-1927.
Ken Cohen
Newspapers: Doreinu (“Our Generation” in Hebrew),
published by the Baltimore-Washington Union of
Jewish Students, 1972.
Ryna Cohen
Pins and tie-clips documenting philanthropic
activities of Melvin and Ryna Cohen, including UJA
Federation, Hadassah, Jewish Theological Seminary.
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Booklets, postcards, photographs, t-shirt, and
memorabilia documenting the Soviet Jewry
movement, 1981-1987.
Sol & Lenore Gnatt
Cookbooks from
Shaare Tefila,
Temple Beth Shalom
(Columbia, MD),
Ohr Kodesh (pictured
below), JCCGW,
Montgomery County
Jewish Community,
and B’nai B’rith
Women, 1950s-1992.
Paula Goldman
Prayer book given to
Dina Eichler from the
Solomon Schechter
School, 1968.
Beth Tikva students at Soviet Jewry assembly held at
B’nai Israel, 1970.
Ella Kagan
Documentation of local Soviet Jewry resettlement
efforts and community support for Soviet Jewry
movement, 1987-2011.
Beth Kanter
Book, Washington D.C. Chef’s Table, (2012), signed by
author.
Maryla Korn
Memoranda, articles, flyers, correspondence, and
speeches written by David Korn, 1970s.
Sheila Leiss
Prisoner of Conscience bracelet for Ida Nudel.
Sylvia and Marvin Levy
Newsletters, “The Tower,” Shaare Tefila Congregation,
1976, 1988.
Kristen Lippert-Martin
Pendant, “Gates of Freedom,” created by artist Chaim
Gross, depicting a Soviet Jewish family immigrating
to Israel.
Major New Congregational Collection
Norman Goldstein
Materials documenting involvement with Jewish
Community Council, Soviet Jewry movement, Jewish
Federation of Greater Washington, Israel at 50, 1980s2000.
Barbara Gordin
Photograph standing in front of Benjamin Litman’s
grocery store, 401 Third Street, SW, 1950s.
Two of the oldest congregations in the city, Ohev
Sholom and Talmud Torah, merged in 1958. Now
called Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue,
the congregation donated its archival collection to
the Society to make it publically accessible.
Minutes, membership records, synagogue
programs, newsletters, financial records, photographs,
and other materials documenting the congregation
and its predecessors, 1890s-2000s.
Photograph labeled “Presentation of American and
Jewish Flags to Congregation Talmud Torah,”
September 1948.
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Community: Memorable Events in My Life (1988) by
Charles E. Smith with David Bruce Smith.
Research Requests
Mark Talisman
Book, O Powerful Western Star: American Jews, Russian
Jews, and the Final Battle of the Cold War, by Peter
Golden, 2012.
The Society’s archivists consulted our archival
collections and reference library to respond to
83 research requests for information and material
about individuals, businesses, synagogues,
organizations, and neighborhoods.
John Tolleris
Political campaign buttons for Barack Obama and
Al Gore/Joseph Lieberman, in English & Hebrew,
2000-2008.
In addition to requests by individuals, we assisted
the following academic institutions, organizations,
businesses, and media outlets:
Brenda & Paul Pascal
Photograph, Fred Kolker, 1977; invitation to
anniversary party of Fred & Sarah Kolker, 1973; D.C.
City Council resolution honoring Paul Pascal, 1991.
Sam Weintraub
Rabbi Lewis Weintraub’s papers from Temple Israel in
Silver Spring, MD, 1940-1980. Sermons, bar mitzvah
and wedding documents, correspondence, programs
and flyers, reference files on Torah portions.
Liliane Willens
Political button, articles, and other papers documenting
the 1987 Soviet Jewry Freedom Sunday march.
American University
Anacostia Community Museum
EHT Traceries
Jewish News One
Moment Magazine
NBC Washington
Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue
Scott Nguyen/York Patio restaurant
Spark Media
The George Washington University
The Washington Post
Tifereth Israel Congregation
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
WETA Public Television’s Boundary Stones blog
Maryland:
• Giant Food
• Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
• Jewish Community Center of Greater
Washington
• Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater
Washington
• Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater
Washington
• Jewish Museum of Maryland
• Jewish Social Service Agency
• Ohr Kodesh Congregation
• The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
• Washington Jewish Week
Donald Wolpe
Family history of the Wolpe Family; tefillin belonging
to his immigrant father, Julius Wolpe, 1905.
David Bruce Smith
Books by David Bruce Smith: Three Miles from
Providence: A Tale of Abraham Lincoln & the Soldiers
Home (2007); 13 Young Men: How Charles E. Smith
Influenced a Community (2008), and Building the
Samuel Silverman
Business cards for Morris Silverman and Fred Kogod
real estate business, 1929-1932.
Shalom Education Center
Materials documenting the Shalom Education Center,
religious school for children of Russian émigrés, and
the immigration/resettlement stories of Russian
émigrés in the community, 1970s-2008.
Rabbi Gerald Serotta
Written memoir describing experiences during the
Soviet Jewry movement, 1985.
Lloyd Wolf
Digital photographs documenting the 2012 Jewish
Folk Arts Festival and Washington DCJCC’s annual
Christmas Day of Service, 2012.
Three Temples Sing performance at the 2012 Jewish Folk
Arts Festival. Photograph by Lloyd Wolf.
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Memorial service programs for Arthur Burns, 1987,
and Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 1995; bar mitzvah
program for Zohar Ayalon, 2004.
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Washington Jewish Week
Assorted photographs from the newspaper’s photo
files, 1970s-2000.
Congressman
Steny Hoyer
(MD) meets with
former Leningrad
refuseniks during
their first visit to
the United States,
late 1980s/early
1990s.
Memoranda,
correspondence,
public statements,
meeting transcripts,
and other papers
documenting Rogul’s
work on the JacksonVanik Amendment in
her role as Washington
Representative of the
National Conference on
Soviet Jewry, 1970s.
Statement from Senator Henry Jackson’s office about the
Jackson-Vanik amendment, 1974
June Rogul
David Umansky
Original typewritten manuscript of Art Buchwald
column, “Let it all hang out,” 1982.
Bill Rice
Speeches, programs, correspondence, memorabilia
documenting the Hebrew Home, Washington Hebrew
Congregation, Northern Virginia Builders Association,
Jewish Community Foundation.
Peggy Pearlstein
Three books: Soviet Jewry in the Decisive Decade, 19711980 by Robert O. Freedman (1984); The Soviet Cage:
Anti-Semitism in Russia by William Korey (1973);
Fear No Evil by Natan Sharansky (1988).
Marcia Weinberg
Photos of Rabbi Joseph and Marcia Weinberg
and Washington Hebrew Congregation members
participating in the Soviet Jewry movement, 1978-1990.
Betsy Paull
Scrapbook, photographs, and papers belonging to
Richard Herman and documenting the Herman and
Sanders families; pewter whale-oil lamps brought to
the U.S. by immigrant Joseph Sanders, late 1800s.
Washington, D.C.:
Other:
• American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, OH
• American Jewish Historical Society, New York, NY
• Ami Magazine, Brooklyn, NY
• Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern
Jewish Life, Jackson, MS
• Loyola University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• Michiana Jewish Historical Society, South Bend, IN
• National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN
• National Museum of American Jewish History,
Philadelphia, PA
• Old Guard, Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, VA
• State of Israel Bonds, New York, NY
• Swiss Society for Jewish Genealogy,
Zurich, Switzerland
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Object of the Month
Highlights of monthly emails and blog posts showcasing treasures from our communal archival collections.
This year, in conjunction with the Jewish Food Experience (jewishfoodexperience.com), our Objects of the Month featured
D.C.’s rich Jewish food history.
Cakebox created for Luci Baines Johnson’s wedding, 1966
Rich’s Famous Cherry Blintz Box, c. 1950s
Fae Rubin Brodie’s party
planning business supplied 750
of these satin-covered, heartshaped cakeboxes for Luci’s
White House wedding. She also
helped plan the White House
wedding of Luci’s sister, Lynda.
Seymour Rich reigned
for decades as D.C.’s
“Blintz King”. His
mouthwatering blintzes
fed State Department
officials, ambassadors,
as well as everyday
Washington workers
looking for authentic
deli fare. This blintz box
was donated by Rich’s
son, Seymour.
Hofberg’s menu, 1950s
Jacob Sandler’s World War II ration book, early 1940s
Hofberg’s deli on Eastern
Avenue was a popular hangout for teenagers to socialize
over heaping sandwiches and a
dishes of ice cream. Ann Richards,
daughter of owner Abe Hofberg,
donated this menu.
During World War II, rationing at home enabled more to be diverted to
the war effort. To limit consumption of certain products, the U.S. Office
of Price Administration
distributed ration
books to individuals
and families. This one
was donated by Froma
Sandler, the holder’s
daughter-in-law.
Photograph of Upsilon Lambda Phi dance, c.1945
Community cookbooks, 1950s
This dance in the Hotel Hamilton’s Rainbow Room was one of many
organized by the Washington chapter of Jewish teen fraternity
Upsilon Lambda Phi during its 55 years. Elaine Salen-Stouck (in photo
at far left) donated this photograph.
Cookbooks donated by Lenore and Sol Gnatt illustrate food trends of
the 1950s. While D.C. was uniquely impacted by a wartime influx of
government and military personnel, tables across the country were
influenced by the homecoming of soldiers.
All photos by Freed Photography
Membership
2013 members and donors enjoyed special programs
and exclusive benefits.
Guardian Member Program
Honorary event chair Ryna Cohen (center) with guests
at the Guardian luncheon.
The generosity of the Society’s Guardian-Benefactor members provides the
funds necessary to continue restoration of the historic 1876 synagogue, 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 Benefits
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Event chairs Dorothy and Jerry Canter give their welcome.
Guardian-Benefactor Member Luncheon
This year’s luncheon, attended by 175 members
and guests at the Ritz-Carlton West End,
commemorated the 30th anniversary of the
bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut.
Guest speaker Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff told the
dramatic story of his experiences on that fateful day.
Rabbi Resnicoff with special guest
Rear Admiral Paul Becker
By happenstance, Rabbi Resnicoff, who was serving as Naval Chaplain for the
United States Sixth Fleet, was present during the bombing of the Marine barracks
in Beirut, Lebanon on October 23, 1983. He moved the audience with stories of
bravery and service.
Board members Andrew Ammerman and Margot
Heckman at the Benefactor event.
Beginning in 1996 with 29 inaugural Guardian members, the Guardian-Benefactor
event is a way for the Society to honor its 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.
Benefactor Event
Benefactor-level donors were invited to a special luncheon at the Army-Navy Club
in appreciation for their generous support. Special guests Rabbi Marvin Bash and
his son, Jeremy Bash, shared their unique perspectives on Jewish life in the military.
Rabbi Bash currently serves at the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery,
where he is the only rabbi under military contract to conduct Jewish burials. Jeremy
Bash, formerly chief of staff to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and founder of
Beacon Global Strategies, shared his riveting perspective from inside the hunt for
Osama bin Laden.
Guest speakers Rabbi Marvin Bash and Jeremy Bash.
This luncheon was made possible by the generosity of Josephine F. Ammerman and Andrew Ammerman.
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Since 2008, this exclusive Society event for contributors at the $5,000 level and
above has offered access to unique venues, experts, and special educational
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.
Membership Opportunities
The generosity of our members and donors enables the Society to expand its
exhibitions, archival outreach, oral history collection, adult and school programs,
and publications.
Memberships provide critical operating funds. Each year, we must raise our entire
operating budget and are dependent on our members’ generosity.
Want to help preserve local Jewish heritage and participate in Society events?
Join the Society today!
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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 675 museums across the continent
Patrons ($150) and Sponsors ($300 level) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Special Society publications and discounts
Trustees ($500 level) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• 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) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Seating for four at annual gala event
Heritage ($2,500) receive all of the benefits above, plus:
• Priority seating for six at annual gala event
• 5% discount on the sanctuary rental fee
Legacy ($5,000) and Benefactor ($10,000) members receive all of the benefits
above, plus:
• At the annual gala, premium seating for eight for Legacy / ten for Benefactor
members
• Invitation to an additional exclusive member event
Contact (202) 789-0900, email info@jhsgw.org, or visit www.jhsgw.org/join
for more information!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
From the District of Columbia:
Olga & Carl Chapman
Thomas Fortune Fay
Avital Ingber
Victor Jonah
Gerald Leach
Micaela & Jack Mendelsohn
Laurel Radow
Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff
Diana & Robert Seasonwein
Rabbis Batya & Gil Steinlauf
Gerald Waldman
From Virginia:
Fern Abrams
Gary A. Chelec
Philip Sternberg
From Maryland:
Susan Apter
Ami Aronson
Martin R. Baach
Norma & Rabbi Donald Berlin
Anna & Jerome K. Blask
Hope & Philip Borish
Carole Brand
Ravelle Brickman
Helene Brody Bushwick
Robert Canterman
Suzanne Fefer
Charlotte Gottlieb
Elinor Horwitz
Anne Jarrett
Ann Joseloff
Michael Kaltman
Barbara Katz
Michelle S. Leavy
Marylin Lowen
Marian & Alan Malasky
Phyllis Meyers
Robert Parker
Vivian Pollack
Richard Pollen
Enid Portnoy
Lisa Reiner Cohen & Nelson Cohen
June & Marvin Rogul
Mary Beth Schiffman
Rise & Ronald Schlesinger
Gary Schorr
Stanley Seiken
Douglas Siegler
Debra & John Squire
Phyllis & Marvin Stirman
Audrey & Barry A. Suskind
From other states:
Shirley Landwirth (Florida)
Sarah Torok (Pennsylvania)
Frances & Norman Zamcheck (New York)
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In the News
Links to full pieces can be found at http://jhsgw.org/publicity/newsroom-2013.php
Newspapers
Washington Post
• “CLOSER INSPECTION: A SLICE OF D.C. JEWISH LIFE”
Full-page feature about our archival collections included interview with Director
of Collections Wendy Turman.
• “FLASHBACKS” COMIC STRIP
We provided research for a six-week series
featuring Washingtonian Arthur Welsh,
America’s first Jewish aviator.
• “HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF (SORT OF)”
We helped the Post explore how D.C.’s 1888 “Thanksgivukkah” compared to 2013’s.
Express
(a publication of The Washington Post)
• “EXPLORE D.C.”
Highlighted our Lillian and Albert Small
Jewish Museum as a must-see stop.
Washington Jewish Week
• “VOICES OF THE VIGIL”
The Society asked WJW readers for materials documenting the Soviet Jewry
movement for our new exhibition.
• “THE 20-YEAR VIGIL”
WJW covered the exhibition’s December opening.
• “EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK – LULLABY”
Meredith Jacobs featured our commemoration of the 70th anniversary of
We Will Never Die, a 1941 pageant that publicized the events of the Holocaust,
in her weekly column.
• “WASHINGTONIANS WORKED FOR THE CREATION OF A JEWISH STATE”
For Israel’s 65th birthday, Society archivists provided an overview with photos of
the roles Washingtonians played in the fight to establish Israel in 1948.
• “WITNESSES TO THE DREAM”
Society staff contributed to an article celebrating the 50th anniversary of the
March on Washington.
• “FATHER AND SON”
Photograph of Rabbi Marvin Bash speaking at the Society’s Benefactor luncheon
at the Army-Navy Club.
• “FEELING THE RHYTHM”
Photographs of our sold-out New Year’s Eve Klezmer concert in the historic
synagogue.
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Magazines
Ami Magazine
• “Q & A WITH LAURA COHEN APELBAUM ON JEWISH HISTORY IN WASHINGTON”
Interview with our executive director.
Moment Magazine
• “CELEBRATING D.C.’S JEWISH ROUTES”
Feature included profiles of community members and a reading list spotlighting
JHSGW’s books.
Television
Jewish News One
• “JEWS PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR”
JHSGW staff interviewed about Jewish involvement in the Civil War.
• “SOVIET JEWRY’S FIGHT”
Covered Voices of the Vigil exhibition opening at Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
• “JEWISH US VETERANS”
Featured our annual meeting with Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff and Rear Admiral
Herman Shelanski in a Veterans Day special about Jewish military life.
Web Media
The Connector (newsletter of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington)
• “A PIECE OF COMMUNITY HISTORY”
Local history tidbits reach more than 21,000 subscribers
National Endowment for Humanities’ Preservation and Access Division
• “HOLIDAY FOODWAYS”
Featured article by Assistant Archivist Claire Uziel about District Grocery Stores
(DGS).
Boundary Stones (WETA Public Television blog)
• FOUR CHAPLAINS DAY
JHSGW staff wrote about the Four Immortal Chaplains, including Washingtonian
Rabbi Alexander Goode, who gave their lives during World War II.
• A 70TH ANNIVERSARY
A commemoration of We Will Never Die pageant written by Program Coordinator
Samantha Bass.
• PRESERVING GIANT FOOD’S HISTORY
Highlighted the Society’s efforts to preserve Giant’s history, including the “Big G”
Giant sign from a recently closed supermarket on Queens Chapel Road.
• ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE’S MOVE
A re-telling of the amazing, complicated save of the oldest synagogue building in
the nation’s capital in 1969.
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Jewish Washington:
Scrapbook of an
American Community
is the comprehensive
source on Jewish life
in the Washington
area from 1795 to the
present.
Publications
Our books are available through Amazon, local bookstores, and our office.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City is also sold at National Park Service sites, including the
Lincoln Memorial.
Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s
City tells the story of
Jewish Washington and
Alexandria during the
Civil War.
Purchase a case of books for confirmation or bar/bat mitzvah gifts or to present to
special guests and speakers at your organization.
Discounted to just $10 per book when you purchase 10 or more!
For more information, contact Mary Ann Dawedeit at (202) 789-0900 or mdawedeit@jhsgw.org.
N E W P U B L I C AT I O N
Pocket Guide to Jewish Sites in Arlington National Cemetery
A joint project of the
Jewish Historical Society
of Greater Washington
and the Jewish
Genealogy Society of
Greater Washington
This 40-page booklet highlights memorials and individual burials of Jewish interest
at Arlington National Cemetery. It also includes:
• Background information on Jewish burials in the cemetery
• A cemetery map and suggested walking tour route
• Indices by name and cemetery section
$5 plus S&H. One booklet per household free for JHSGW members.
To order, email info@jhsgw.org or call (202) 789-0900.
The guide is also available for purchase through the National Park Service at the
Arlington National Cemetery Visitor Center.
Voices of the Vigil Catalog
This 100-page catalog features more than 90 images with accompanying text from
the Soviet Jewry exhibition. 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.
• Reminiscences of Norman Goldstein, looking back on twenty years of the local
grassroots movement.
• Article by Ambassador Richard Schifter recalling his diplomatic activities on
behalf of Soviet Jewry.
$5 plus S&H. One booklet per household free for JHSGW supporters of $100 or more.
To order, email info@jhsgw.org or call (202) 789-0900.
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The Virtual Society
Get Connected!
Go behind the scenes on recent events, exhibitions, and our archival collection…
Learn about highlighted programs, media spotlights, and local and national Jewish
history announcements…
To learn more about JHSGW programs and local history:
• Join our email list by emailing: info@jhsgw.org
67 emails reached more than 2,200 subscribers in 2013
• Visit our website: http://www.jhsgw.org
26,485 visits, 78% new visitors, in 2013
Top visiting countries: U.S., UK, Canada, Israel, Germany
• “Like” our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/jhsgw
627 fans at the end of 2013
• Read our Twitter feed: http://www.twitter.com/jhsgw
Finished our second full year with 712 tweets
• Peruse our blog posts: http://dcjewishhistory.blogspot.com
Visitors from 64 countries in 2013
• Watch our Youtube videos: http://www.youtube.com/jhsgw
2,373 video views in 2013
• Follow our Pinterest boards: http://www.pinterest.com/jhsgw
Ended year with 370 followers and 29 virtual pinboards
Professional
Development
Society staff attended the following:
Conferences:
• Council of American Jewish Museums • D.C. Historical Studies Conference
• American Alliance of Museums
Professional development courses:
• Connecting Your Collections to Teachers and Students, American Association
for State and Local History
• Giving Voice: Interpreting & Preserving Oral Histories, Conservation Center for
Art & Historic Objects
• Social Media: A Strategy Session for Nonprofits, Nixon Peabody LLP
• The Humanities and Technology, (THAT) Camp, George Mason University’s
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
• Time Management in Jewish Nonprofits, American Association for State and Local History
Special
YouTube
Addition
Highlights of
Sheldon S.
Cohen’s
oral history:
A former Commissioner of the Internal
Revenue Service, native Washingtonian
tells stories of growing up in
Washington, his federal government
career, and his leadership in the local
Jewish community.
Watch at
http://www.youtube.com/jhsgw
Project generously funded by the Kovler Fund.
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Grants and Contributions
• $15,000 Marpat Foundation for preservation educational efforts
• $5,985 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for Humanities
for archival supplies and equipment
• $4,800 Dorothea de Schwienitz Fund for the District of Columbia of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation for a historic paint analysis of the sanctuary
• $3,178 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) of the National Capital Area
• $1,500 DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities for First Night Klezmer Concert
In Appreciation
Special thanks to our major supporters
Named Funds for Special Projects
• Albert & Lillian Small Foundation
• Shirley & Albert H. Small
• Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family
Foundation
• Lois & Richard* England
• Theda and Sholom Shefferman Fund
for special projects
• Tillie Laskin Fenichel Fund for general
operations and special programs
• Dr. Jonathan Grossman Fund for
consulting academics to enhance our
scholarship
• Apelbaum Family Fund for special
programs
• The Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington
• George Wasserman Family Foundation
• Alper Family Foundation
• The Family of H. Max & Josephine
Ammerman
• Blum-Kovler Fund
• Cora & John H. Davis Foundation
• Naomi & Nehemiah Cohen Foundation
• Marshall B. Coyne Foundation
• Wayne Goldstein Memorial Foundation
• Rhonda & Robert Zahler
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Carol Yates
Sulica Fund
Giant Food/Ahold Corporation
Sprenger Lang Foundation
New Museum Capital Campaign
Our historic synagogue is moving again
and will become part of a new Jewish
museum we are building in the nation’s
capital. Visitors to the new museum will
be immersed in Washington’s Jewish
heritage, with local Jewish history
providing a lens for viewing national
issues that inform everyday life. The new
building will include galleries, program
space, classrooms, archives, offices,
and a green roof garden, providing
opportunities to learn in interactive ways.
Competitive Grants
We are grateful for the following
contributions to the new museum, as we
plan the launch of a Capital Campaign:
• Laura & Perry Apelbaum
• Lois & Richard* England
• The Gordon Foundation
• Laura Loeb & Howard Morse
* O f blessed memory
We are grateful to the following
major donors for contributing gifts of
$500 or more in 2013 and 2014
BENEFACTORS
Bales Family Foundation
Frances & Leonard* Burka
Ryna Cohen
Leslie Goldberg
Sonia & Joseph* Herson
LEGACY MEMBERS
Kate Herrod & Richard Alper
Sandra & Clement Alpert
Josephine Ammerman*
Dorothy & Dr. Jerome Canter
Nancy & Edwin Colodny
Margie & Mickey Elsberg
Emanuel J. Friedman
Paul Greenberg & Richard Billingsley
Marilyn & Murray Hammerman
Margot Heckman*
Linda & Jerry Herman
Marky & Martin “Bo” Kirsch
Robert P. & Arlene R. Kogod Family Foundation
Laura Loeb & Howard Morse
Grace Dody Rabinowitz
Anita* & Burton Reiner and family
Deborah & Michael Salzberg
Theda & Sholom Shefferman
Margaret A. & Sidney J. Silver
Pat & Robert Silverman
Albert H. Small
Tina & Albert H. Small, Jr. & Family
John Tolleris
Diane Abelman Wattenberg
Ellen & Bernard Young
HERITAGE MEMBERS
Abramson Family Foundation
Carolyn S. Alper
Patricia Alper-Cohn & David Cohn
Laura & Perry Apelbaum
Bender Foundation, Inc.
Diane & Norman Bernstein
Martha & Stuart Bindeman
Steve Blacher
Florence Brody
The Hon. Alfred Burka
Sharon Burka
Nina F. Cohen
Faye & Sheldon S. Cohen
Jonathan & Patricia England Foundation
Lois England
Meg & Sam Flax
Tracey & Patrick Gallagher
Deena & Jerry Kaplan
Irene & Edward Kaplan
Paula Pascal Levine
Alfred Munzer & Joel Wind
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Lovell* & Jack Olender
Lynn Povich & Stephen Shepard
Charlotte & Hank Schlosberg
Robert H. Smith Family Foundation
Gail Sonnemann & Samuel Brylawski
Annie Totah
HISTORIANS
Andrew Ammerman
Joy Ammerman
Henry Brylawski
Karen & Edward Burka
Linda & James Cafritz
Central Wholesalers, Inc.
Michelle Freeman
Maryann & Al* Friedman
Glickfield Family Foundation
Sylvia Greenberg
Dan Grossman
Judith & Michael Herman
Jane & Philip Hochberg
Catherine Joyce
Sherry & Ronald Kabran
Annette & Ted Lerner
Jeanne & Lloyd Raport
David Bruce Smith
Jane & Daniel Solomon
Gwen Zuares
GUARDIANS
Jane Alper
Lucy & Rudy Arkin
Ami Aronson
Phyllis Baylin
Jane & Les Bergen
Sally Berk & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Wilma & The Hon. Stuart Bernstein
Linda & Richard Blumenreich
Carol Brody
The Hon. Ann & Donald Brown
Diane & Stuart Brown
Alvin I. and Peggy S. Brown Charitable
Foundation
Alan & Nancy Bubes
The Samuel Burtoff M.D. Foundation
Helene & Brian Bushwick
Joan & Tony Churchill
Joanne & Gerald Cohen
Ginny & Irwin Edlavitch
Margery & Mel Elfin
Laurie England
Suellen & Melvyn* Estrin
Carla Freeman
Nancy & Carl Gewirz
Sarah M. & Bernard S. Gewirz Family
Foundation
Carol & David Gichner
Ann & Frank Gilbert
Cathy & Michael Gildenhorn
Carolyn Goldman & Sydney Polakoff
Michael & Janet Goldman
Paula Seigle Goldman
Lori Gordon
Louis C. & Celia K. Grossberg
Foundation
Tamara & Harry Handelsman
Robin Jeweler & Laurence Wiseman
Madeline & Marvin Kalb
S. Kann Sons Company Foundation
Sally Kline
Renny & John Kossow
Mary Lynn & Nick Kotz
Sandy Kronsberg & Gerald Skalka
Eddie Lenkin
Wilma Probst Levy & Louis Levy
Lilyan B. Margolius
Phyllis* & Philip Margolius
Elaine Minkoff
The Morningstar Foundation
Carole & John Nannes
Melanie & Larry Nussdorf
Doris Oshinsky
Amy & Bruce Pascal
Peggy K. Pearlstein
Constance & David Povich
Stacy Reines
The Reznick Group
Frank & Alexandra Rich
June & Marvin Rogul
Susan & John Rosenthal
Marion & Robert Rosenthal
Shannon & Luchs Insurance Agency
Jacqueline & Neal Shear
Myrna Sislen & Bill Rice
Judy & Russell Smith
The Snider Foundation
Hadassah Thursz
Norma Kline Tiefel
Michael Towbes
Isador and Bessie Turover Philanthropic
Fund
Natalie Wexler & James Feldman
Christopher Wolf & James Beller
Carole & Joseph Wolinsky
Mendelle T. Woodley
Jon Yarowsky
Marlene Zakai
TRUSTEES
Helen & Leonard Abel
Marc Albert
Ann & Gerald Bass
Sherry Bindeman Kahn & David Kahn
Rebecca & David Burka
Maria & Robert Burka
Joy & S. Robert Cohen
Melinda Cohen & Alberto Goetzl
Shirley Cohen
Joan & Dr. Oscar Dodek
Kathleen & Joseph Dreyfuss
Louie & Ralph Dweck
Thomas Fortune Fay
Elaine Feidelman & Irwin Shurman
Gloria & Terry Gernstein
Carol & David Gichner
Alma & The Hon. Joseph Gildenhorn
Dalbert Ginsberg & Alan S. Helfer
Christine & James Goldberg
Abigail Greensfelder & Frank Foer
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld
Shirley Jacobs
Susan & Steven Kaufman
Lisa & Barry Kopit
Nancy E. Kronheim
Stuart Kurlander & David Martin
Sara-Mae & Jerome Lewis
Madalyn & Ernie Marcus
Sara-Mae & Jerry Lewis
Lichtenberg Family Foundation
Phyllis & Frederick Meyers
Carole & John Nannes
Glena & David Osnos
Al Policicchio
Mark Plotkin
Ratner Family Foundation
Miriam Sapiro & Stephen Labaton
Susan & Gerald Savitsky
Phyllis & Raymond Scalettar
Mary Beth Schiffman
Joan Schaffer & Ed Comer
Estelle Schwalb
Sanford and Doris Slavin Foundation
Anayansie & James Small
Matt Sokolowski
Jean Soman
Frank Spigel
Marlem & Alex Stein
Samson B. Stern
Helen D. Tsintolas
Marilyn & Stefan Tucker
United Bank
Sheila & Chuck Wagner
Suzi Burka Walsh
Liliane Willens
Paul Wright
Special Designated Gifts
Soviet Jewry Project
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
Susan Bales & Dr. Michael L. Goldstein
Eugenia & Dr. Michael Brin
Dede & Kenneth Feinberg
Israel Family Foundation
Sponsors
Jane & Herbert Beller
The Samuel Burtoff, M.D. Foundation
Dorothy & Jerry Canter
Ryna & Melvin Cohen Foundation
Faye F. Cohen
Joan & Oscar Dodek
Tamara & Boris Feldblyum
Jerold L. Jacobs and Ira Bartfield
on behalf of B’nai B’rith Chesapeake
Bay Region
Shirley Landwirth
Elaine* & Daniel* Mann
June & Marvin Rogul
Ambassador Richard Schifter
Sulica Fund
Humanities Council of Washington, DC
Jewish Community Relations Council
Luther Place Memorial Church
National Coalition Supporting Eurasian
Jewry
Donors
Sally & Sanders H. Berk, M.D.
Steve Blacher
Meg & Sam Flax
Joanne & Norman Goldstein
Phyllis* & Philip Margolius
Linda Schwartz & Alvin Dodek
Rabbi Sid Schwarz
Nancy & Bert Silver
Merna Wagshal Stern & Mel Stern
Marcia Weinberg
Liliane Willens
Agudas Achim Congregation
B’nai Israel Congregation
Congregation Beth El
Ohr Kodesh Congregation
Religious Action Center of Reform
Judaism
Temple Beth Ami
Temple Rodef Shalom
Tifereth Israel Congregation
Supporters
Adam Elster
Dene & Mel Garbow
Steven N. Gell
Paula S. Goldman
Ella Kagan & Pavel Ilyin
Maryla Korn and Family
Johanna & Jack Minker
Sheri & Richard Pascal
Rabbi Mindy Portnoy
Riderwood Jewish Community
Shirley & Jack Serber
Peggy & Sidney Silver
Hadassah N. Thursz
Mary Ann Winter & Josef Osterweil
Friends
Neale Ainsfield, Ameinu WashingtonBaltimore Chapter, Bet Mishpachah,
Sharon Burka, Linda Causey,
Congregation Har Shalom, Inna & Lev
Goldfarb, Nathan Lewin, NA’AMAT
Greater Washington Council, Judy &
Russell Smith, Donna & Stan Stoller,
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg
And other supporters: Elaine Amir,
Les Bergen, Betty Miller, Jonathan
Skolnik, John Tolleris, Geraldyne &
Jeffrey Weiser, Mendelle T. Woodley,
Paul Wright
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Special Designated Gifts
415 M Street Synagogue Mural
Funds allowed us to recuse 90-year-old portions of Washington’s only known synagogue mural before the building was redeveloped.
John Tolleris
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
Jerrery 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
Paula S. Goldman
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 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
Daniel Steinhauer
Thomas Stiyer
Temple Beth Ami
Hadassah Thursz
Roz Timberg
Steven Warner
Rosa Wiener
Mendelle Tourover Woodley
Marjorie Zapruder
Professional Development Fund
This new fund honors Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum’s 20th anniversary serving the Society.
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
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
Ida Jervis Archival Fund
Funds collected in honor of and later in memory of photographer Ida Jervis enabled us
to acquire a customized fireproof cabinet to house the Ida Jervis Photograph Collection.
Erin Fulham
Marion & Joe Goodstein
Rebecca Gorlin
Shari & Avi Hartuv and family
David Hirsch
Marsha Jackson, Birthcare and Women’s
Health
Flory & Harry* Jagoda
Margie Jervis
Janice Kaplan & Michael Allen
Susan Krasnican
Betty & Gregory Murphy
Diane Murray
Fran, Allison, and Lisa Redisch
Joanne Stefanick
Sisters Rochelle and Robyn Helzner, 1968.
Photograph by Ida Jervis.
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Honorific and
Memorial Gifts
HONORIFIC GIFTS
In honor of Laura Apelbaum
Ruth Brinn
In honor of Carolyn Alper’s birthday
Vivienne Lassman
In honor of Jeremy, Robyn, Rebecca, and
Tessa Bash
Sarah & Frank Macchiarola
In honor of Phyllis Baylin’s birthday
Marky & Martin Kirsch
In honor of Dr. Sanders Berk’s birthday
Evelyn & Martin Auerbach
In honor of Faye Brodie’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In honor of Henry Brylawski’s birthday
Steve Blacher
Carol Fischer
Paula Goldman
Robert Lachin
Paul Levit
Barbara Luchs
Alison Luchs & Richard Best
Alec Miller
Nicholas Miller
Richard Neugass
Haddash Thursz
In honor of Leonard Burka’s birthday
Burton & Diane Epstein
Phyllis & Frederick Meyers
In honor of Marge & Mel Elfin’s
anniversary
Barbara & Alan Cohen
In honor of Lois and Richard* England
Lenore England
In honor of Burt Epstein
In honor of Alma & Joseph Gildenhorn’s
anniversary
Steve Blacher
In honor of Aaron Goldman’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In honor of Ruth Graze’s birthday
Rose Mary & Terry Jackson
In honor of Sonia & Joseph* Herson
Currey & George Hoskey
In honor of Marky & Bo Kirsch’s wedding
anniversary
Ina Tornberg
In honor of Arlene Kogod’s birthday
Steve Blacher
In honor of Richard & Barbara Kaufman’s
anniversary
Ina Tornberg
In honor of Brenda Pascal’s birthday
Steve Blacher
Margot Heckman*
Bruce & Amy Pascal
Dona Reisman
Sandra & Howard Weiner
Anton Weiss
Gwen Zuares
In honor of Brenda & Paul Pascal’s
anniversary
Sandra Greer
In honor of Sidney Silver’s presidency
and birthday
Sandi & Gary Ceska
Carolyn Goldman & Sydney Polakoff
Harvey & Jean Greller
Lisa & Barry Kopit
Beth & Andrew Lipset
Julie & David Silver
Laurie & Dan Silver
Patricia Silver
Roz & Jerry Udwin
Shelley & Charles Wasserman
In honor of Sam Stern’s birthday
Paula Goldman
In honor of Wendy Turman
Susan Schiffer
In honor of Stella Vanoff’s birthday
Steve Blacher
In honor of Bunny & Paul Weinstein
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Elaine Apelbaum
Andrew Ammerman
Cheryl & Herbert Baraf
Martha & Stuart Bindeman
Steve Blacher
Anna & Jerome Blask
Sharon Burka
Aleen & Herbert Chabot
Joanne & Gerald Cohen
Renee & Roger Fendrich
Sam & Meg Flax
Sharyn & Art Fuchs
Paula Goldman
Joan & Joseph Garde
Jane & Phillip Hochberg
Catherine Joyce
Irene & Edward Kaplan
Peter Kovler
Debra & Harold Luks
Karen & James McManus
Carol & Elliot Mincberg
Al Munzer & Joel Wind
Peggy Pearlstein
Audrey Shaw
Roberta & Lawrence Shulman
Stan Shulman
Peggy & Sid Silver
Albert H. Small
Frank Spigel
Marcia Weinberg
Judy & Rabbi Jeffrey Wohlberg
Mendelle Woodley
Jonathan Yarowsky
In memory of Mira Ayr
Brenda Pascal
In memory of Stanley Baum
Tina & Albert Small, Jr.
In memory of Ethel Borenstein
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Sophie & Joseph Dresbold
Thomas Stiyer
In memory of Richard England
Daniel Mann*
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Geraldine Eppsteine
Catherine Joyce
In memory of Melvin Estrin
Steve Blacher
In memory of Mary Burke Flax
Jamie & Michael Bernstein
Steve Blacher
Earl and Helen Colson
Anne & Rob Couch
Elissa & Richard Garr
Diane Heiman
Sherry Bindeman Kahn & David Kahn
Todd Monti
In memory of Al Friedman
Carolyn Alper
Bernice & Joel Breslau
In memory of Beverly Friedman
Al Munzer & Joel Wind
In memory of Joshua Goldblum
Ruth & Roy Alvarez
Steve Blacher
Lea Susan Chartrock
James Dye
Karen & Seth Eaton
Tamar Small Greif
Elizabeth Paulson
Marilyn & Raymond Shaffer
Mark Slitt
Anne Turkos & Carol Grove
Davi & Larry Walders
Shelly & Leonard Blondes
Anita Bobys
Henry Brylawski
Nancy & Alan Bubes
Cindy & Glenn Easton
Marian & Jeffrey Kraskin
Tammy Murphy
Peggy Pearlstein
Susan & John Rosenthal
Barbara & Joseph Schaeffer
Judy & Russell Smith
Gail J. Sonnemann & Samuel Brylawski
John Tolleris
In memory of Jack Kay
Donald & Janet Brady
In memory of Miriam Kay
Donald & Janet Brady
In memory of Lilian Levin
Thomas Stiyer
In memory of Harold Lichtenstein
In memory of Maurice Lipnick
In memory of Ellen S. Malasky
Alan Malasky
In memory of Phyllis Margolius
In memory of Ronnie Goldman
Lynn Jacobs
In memory of Daniel Mann
In memory of Charles Goldsmith
Lenore England
In memory of Harold Mesirow
In memory of Minnie Goldsmith
Laurie England
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
Lynn & Stanley Oshinsky
Doris 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
Jackie & Alexander Heckman
Wilma Probsy Levy & Louis Levy
Gail J. Sonnemann & Samuel Brylawski
John Tolleris
In memory of Joseph Herson
In memory of Ethel Morgenstein
In memory of Irving Nurik
Gwen Zuares
In memory of Lovell Olender
In memory of Anita Reiner
Nancy & Ed Colodny
In memory of Edward Isaac Salkovitz
Lisa Kohn
In memory of Sherry Zvares Sanabria
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Schooler
Lynn Jacobs
In memory of Edward Isaac Salkovitz
Lisa Kohn
In memory of Sarah Shapiro
In memory of Aaron Silverman
Lynn Jacobs
Ann & George Joseph
In memory of Roselyn & Seymour
Silverman
Thomas Stiyer
In memory of Aloysius Simpson, Jr.
Mary Ann Simpson
In memory of Joel Stearman
Catherine & Harry Loveland
In memory of Sami Totah
Peggy Pearlstein
In memory of Ethel Weiss
Margery & Morris Topf
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Planned Giving
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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*
Elaine* & Daniel* Mann
David Margolies
Brenda Pascal
Wilma Probst Levy
Stacy Reines
Albert H. Small
John Tolleris
Hadassah Thursz
Irvin Wolloch*
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1876
SOCIETY
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.
For more than 50 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 congregations 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 sixth-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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Benefits include:
• Recognition in Society publications, on the website, 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 our community’s stories will be told
If you have included the Society in your estate plans and wish to let us know, or if you are
interested in learning about The 1876 Society, contact Executive Director Laura Apelbaum at
laura@jhsgw.org or (202) 789-0900.
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Gift Spotlight
The Jewish Historical Society has joined 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 in the name of to be used for the
designated purpose(s) of , general operations or programs.
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n 2013, David Margolies
informed the Society of his plans
to leave a planned gift in his will.
Mr. Margolies, a long-time member,
first became interested in the
Society after hearing executive
director Laura Apelbaum speak
about Jewish aviator Arthur Welsh
at Adas Israel Congregation.
A self-proclaimed history buff,
especially Civil War history, he
enjoys Society lectures and
educational programs. He even
shares the Society’s Object of the
Month posts with his family and
friends!
When asked why he chose to
leave a planned gift, Mr. Margolies
explained, “I’m a firm believer in
giving back.” He hopes that his gift
will help the Society continue to
preserve and collect Washington’s
history. We are honored by Mr.
Margolies’s thoughtful generosity.
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Why Make a Planned Gift?
Stanley Cohen finds our educational
programming and preservation work
invaluable.
Margot Heckman (z’l) underwrote
an educational lecture series as
“a demonstration of her convictions”
to ensure the Society will carry on
and reinforce the Jewish community’s
self-awareness.
Wilma Probst Levy strongly believes
in the work of the Society and feels
it is important to educate the public
about the vibrant history of the Jewish
community in the national capital area.
Brenda Pascal feels it is important
to protect community history, saying
“The Society is an extension of [my]
interests.”
John Tolleris made his gift to
“help build the future” through the
preservation of history and growth of
the future museum.
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.
Contact the office for a full list of Endowment Naming Opportunities.
2. Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
Making a gift from your IRA or other retirement plans is 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.
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.
The JHSGW staff and Board
of Directors appreciate your
unwavering support in preserving
local Jewish history and creating a
legacy for the future.
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.
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Annual Giving
2014 Wish List - Current
Giving Opportunities
Year-End Giving Opportunities
Your support in funding Wish List items
helps expand our public outreach and
meet immediate office needs in support
of our work. For more information,
contact Mary Ann or Laura at
(202) 789-0900 or info@jhsgw.org.
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)
Office
• Storage shelf for supply room - $200
Provide much needed storage space in
the supply room.
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.php.
Historic Synagogue
Year end gifts are received with immense gratitude and provide crucial support for
the Society’s community-wide programs and activities.
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.
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. Laura Apelbaum is also available to assist you with
your gift at 202-789-0900 or laura@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.
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
Collections and Exhibitions
Stock Transfer
Instructions:
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.
Your support will enable us to hold more
programs in our historic synagogue and
better accommodate our visitors.
Help enhance the visitor experience in
our historic 1876 synagogue with these
additions:
• Poster timeline of 1876 synagogue’s
history - $360
• New Plexiglas to cover model of
building - $500
• Two sales and display tables $75 per table
• Two catering tables - $100 per table
• Oral histories to add to our archival
collections - $2,500
Support the recording and
transcription of oral histories of two
prominent community members to
add to our archival collections.
• Transfer five oral histories from
audiotapes to archival CDs. - $500
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES for the year ended December 31, 2013
Revenue and Support
Fiscal Year 2013
Net investment
income
Rental Income
(Fourth Street
building)
Educational
and
program fees
Membership dues
and contributions
Grants
and matching funds
Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2013
Revenue and Support:
Grants and matching funds
$ 370,847
Membership dues and contributions
380,129
Educational and program fees
22,555
Net investment income
350,695
Rental Income (4th Street building)
119,811
TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT
$ 1,244,037
Expenses:
Administrative
$ 146,526
Fundraising53,967
Museum44,460
Exhibits, Archival, and Education
620,671
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 865,624
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
$ 708,438
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents
Investments
Accounts and pledges receivable, net
Property and equipment, net
Prepaid expenses
TOTAL ASSETS
$
$ 5,116,358
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Deferred revenue and tenant deposits
Loan Payable (Mortgage on 4th Street building)
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Net Assets:
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
661,933
1,977,417
116,704
2,348,231
12,073
$
36,566
4,225
1,588,562
$ 1,629,353
$
1,352,394
1,400,868
733,743
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$ 3,487,005
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$ 5,116,358
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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In Memoriam
We note with sadness the deaths of Alan Dessoff, Jan Abraham, Daniel Mann,
Joe Herson, and Margot Heckman.
Alan Dessoff (1935-2012)
Alan, a truly dedicated supporter of our mission to preserve local Jewish
history, served on our Board for 15 years, including a term on the Executive
Committee as Second Vice President. He was also an active member of our
Publications Committee for 10 years.
In the late 1980s, he edited several full editions of our journal THE RECORD, and
later researched and wrote additional articles. His 2001 article, “The Brothers of Pi
Tau Pi,” was a warm-hearted look at an era long gone in our community’s history.
Published in the 2012 edition, Alan’s article, “Home Rule and the Washington Jewish
Community,” profiled four Jewish men who worked for decades toward the elusive
prize of home rule in Washington.
Jane had strong sense of pride in her long, deeply-rooted Jewish American
heritage. She joined the board in 1999, quickly lending her advice and insight to our
work. She became an Honorary Director in 2005.
Our work preserving and telling the story of Jewish life in the Washington,
D.C. area held a keen interest for her. Over the years, she and her husband Henry
contributed to many of our programs and activities. They were stalwarts at our
annual Guardian event each fall. In 2001, they donated the historic American flags
that grace the bimah in our historic 1876 synagogue.
Jane moved to Baltimore 10 years ago, but continued to participate and offer
great suggestions.
Jane Abraham (1932-2014)
Daniel Mann (1932-2014)
Danny served actively on our board since 1991 and became an Honorary
Director in 2000. He served on various committees throughout this time, but he
was a stalwart on the Publications Committee. A long-time Jewish communal
worker and member of many boards, Danny knew nonprofits from both sides of the
table. He was a persistent advocate for the Society.
Though he was not born in Washington, he embraced and adopted the city.
He showed that one doesn’t have to be from the area to learn about and enjoy the
history of Washington. He was very proud of his work with us and forged many
community connections on our behalf. His most recent efforts helped launch our
newest exhibition, Voices of the Vigil, and the exhibition catalog was dedicated to his
memory.
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Joe Herson (1929 – 2014)
Joe was elected to the board in 2002 and immediately became a staunch
supporter and booster of the Society. Over the years, we benefitted from Joe’s
wisdom, knowledge, and advice as Treasurer, an active Finance Committee member,
and as a member of the Executive Committee.
When we initiated our campaign to purchase our administrative office building,
Joe and his wife, Sonia, were among the first supporters. When Joe and Sonia
served as Honorary Chairs of our 2012 Guardian Luncheon, his enthusiasm and
leadership helped us create one of our most successful events ever.
Joe enriched our archives when he donated scrapbooks, photographs, and
memorabilia documenting Manhattan Auto on 7th Street, NW during the 1950s
and 1960s.
Margot Heckman (1930-2014)
Margot had a clear understanding of the importance of sharing and preserving
memories and materials through our community archives. Her donation of
a scrapbook to our archives was the impetus for our Jewish Teen Life project
and exhibition. Margot was proud of the fact that not only was she a native
Washingtonian, but that five generations of her family have lived in the area.
Margot was elected to the board in 2002 and served as an enthusiastic
member of the Membership committee and later the Executive Committee. She
also worked on a special project to introduce local clergy to the Society. Margot was
always an engaging “board ambassador” -- greeting visitors at events, introducing
new friends to our work, and never missing a chance to promote the Society.
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Volunteers
Special Thanks to Our Volunteers:
Interns
Rachel Ripps,
American University,
History B.A.
and Business
Administration B.S.
candidate
Elizabeth Hyman,
University of
Maryland,
Master of History
& Library Science
candidate
Archival Support
Volunteer Spotlight
Joshua Schooler,
College of
Charleston,
History B.A.
candidate
Leonard Goldberg
Office Support
Don Budowsky
Frank Spigel
Joel Wind
Speakers’ Bureau,
Walking Tours, and
Event Volunteers
Les Bergen
Amy Federman
Elissa Frankle
Janice Goldblum
Ernie Marcus
Paul Pascal
Judy Schwartz
Joel Wind
Paul Wright
Elsie Klumpner began volunteering in the archives
in 2009 after serving as the director of the Laurel
Historical Society. She has worked on several
large collections. In recent years, she has been
transcribing oral histories from home.
Elsie lives with her husband in Silver Spring.
Mark Livingston has been a dedicated walking tour
guide since 2004. He joined the Board of Directors
in 2011. He lives with his wife and son in Alexandria.
2013 Board of Directors
Officers
Sidney J. Silver, President
Sharon Burka, Vice President
Russell Smith, Treasurer
Tracey Gallagher, Secretary
Ernie Marcus At-Large
Gwen Zuares, At-Large
Board Members
Andrew Ammerman
Sally Berk
Steve Blacher
Samuel Brylawski
Dorothy Canter
Margery Elsberg
Paul Greenberg
Linda Herman
Wilma Probst Levy
Mark Livingston
Howard Morse
Bill Rice
Adam Rubinson
Albert Small, Jr.
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Joel Wind
Chair of the Honorary Directors
Albert H. Small
Honorary President
Aaron Goldman*
Honorary Directors
Jane Abraham*
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*
*Of blessed memory
Academic Advisory Council
Dr. Pamela Nadell,
American University
Dr. Jenna Weissman Joselit,
The George Washington University
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
Dr. Peggy K. Pearlstein
Stuart Zuckerman
Meet the New Board Members
Pat Silverman
is Director of
Advancement
at the Aidan
Montessori School
in Washington, D.C.
She also serves on
the Parents Committee at Southern
Methodist University. Pat is a Charter
Member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
Her father-in-law, Robert I. Silverman,
of blessed memory, was President of
the Society from 1988 to 1990.
Laurence Wiseman’s
service to the board
follows his wife Robin
Jeweler, who served
from 1998 to 2002.
He has been a Fellow
at the Center for
Leadership in Global Sustainability
at Virginia Tech University since
September 2013. Larry has owned
CenterLine Strategy since May 2009
and has been a Senior Advisor at the
Sustainable Urban Forestry Coalition
for the past year. 2013 Committees
Budget/Finance Committee
Russell Smith, Chair
Les Bergen
Stuart Bindeman
Sheldon S. Cohen
Sam Flax
Bernard Glassman
Joe Herson*
Catherine Joyce
Sidney J. Silver
Endowment Trustees
Les Bergen
Stuart Elsberg
Russell Smith
Building & Restoration
Stuart Zuckerman, Chair
Ernie Marcus
Sonny Small
Collections Committee
Janice Goldblum, Chair
Sam Brylawski
Les Bergen
Lois England
Maryann Friedman
Elsie Klumpner
Merrill Lavine
Brenda Pascal
Peggy Pearlstein
Create a Jewish Legacy
Joel Wind, Chair
Sharon Burka
Howard Morse
Program/Membership Committee
Howard Morse, Co-Chair
Wilma Probst Levy, Co-Chair
Carolyn Alper
Tanya Bodzin
Rebecca Burka
Sharon Burka
Tracey Gallagher
Dene Garbow
Margot Heckman*
Phyllis Myers
Stan Oshinsky
Bill Rice
Frank Spigel
Alex Stein
John Tolleris
Diane Wattenberg
Paul Wright
Gwen Zuares
Publications Committee
Margery Elsberg, Chair
Sally Kline
Daniel Mann*
Mendelle T. Woodley
Community Advisory Committee
Soviet Jewry Project
Norman Goldstein, Chair
Joan Dodek
Daniel Mann*
Dr. Jack Minker
Bert Silver
Marcia Weinberg
Government Relations Committee
Paul Greenberg
Paul Pascal
Bill Rice
Adam Rubinson
Governance Committee
Michael Goldstein, Chair
Paula Goldman
Alex Stein
Media Relations
David Elfin
Sharon Gang
JHSGW Staff
Laura Cohen Apelbaum, Executive Director
Wendy Turman, Director of Collections
Zachary Paul Levine, Curator
Claire Uziel, Assistant Archivist
Samantha Bass, Program Coordinator
Mary Ann Dawedeit, Office Manager
Special thanks to David McKenzie, who worked with us as Interpretive Programs
Manager from 2008 to 2013.
Zachary Paul Levine joined our staff as Curator in February 2013.
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 3rd & G Streets)
Judiciary Square Metro (F Street exit)
Museum Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.,
or by appointment.
For more information, please call
(202) 789-0900
or email info@jhsgw.org.
Online
Website:www.jhsgw.org
Blog:http://dcjewishhistory.blogspot.com
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