Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum

07/10/2025

Register for tickets at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/cjm-after-sunset-after-hours-pride-party-tickets-211757

Pride month may be over, but the celebration continues at the Capital Jewish Museum!
Join us after hours for the launch of our special exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City on Thursday, July 24th from 6-9pm.

07/09/2025

In the early 1970s, gay rights activists defiantly reclaimed the pink triangle which had been created by N**i Germany as an identifying badge for homosexuals. The activist group ACT UP took the pink triangle, turned it upside down, and embraced it as a symbol of gay power, rather than victimhood.

The phrase “silence=death” was used by gay activists in New York City beginning in 1987 to address the danger of passivity in the face of discrimination and death.

Learn these stories and more:

LGBTJews in the Federal City 🏳️‍🌈✡
On view through Jan 4, 2026
$10-$12 | Free kids 12 & under | Free for Members
🎟Tickets & Info at https://bit.ly/45wySkF

Images: Black button featuring a pink triangle above the statement "silence=death," ca. 1987. Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum Collection. Gift of Michael Garbus | Photo of a display case featuring buttons and ephemera from the exhibition, Spring 2025. Courtesy of the Capital Jewish Museum.






















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07/07/2025

BLOG POST: Washington, DC has long been a stage for LGBTQ+ activism. From the first “gay picket” in 1965 to the recent WorldPride 2025 celebration, marches in the capital have shaped the national conversation on q***r rights. Explore ten of the most pivotal moments, from protests and vigils to bookstore openings and everyday celebrations.

Discover 10 of the most important LGBTQ+ marches in DC history, from Frank Kameny’s 1965 protest to WorldPride 2025 and beyond.

07/02/2025

Register at: https://www.simpletix.com/e/author-talk-with-dr-jake-desai-newsome-pin-tickets-211968

Join us on Wednesday, July 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm as historian Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community's original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a N**i concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of q***r liberation, pride, and community.

Virtual option available as well

07/01/2025

Before Pride month drew to a close, 7News DC got an inside look at the first and only exhibit about LGBTQ+ Jewish history.

Before Pride month draws to a close, 7News got an inside look at the first and only exhibit about LGBTQ+ Jewish history.The exhibit opened up in mid-May at the

07/01/2025

Beat the heat this holiday weekend by visiting our dynamic (and air conditioned!) exhibitions! Special exhibition LGBTJews in the Federal City will be free to the public on Saturday, July 5.

Join us for this opportunity to view protest materials, local synagogue records, and historic symbols of LGBTQ+ Jewish Washington—all with no admission cost. Ongoing exhibitions What is Jewish Washington?, Connect.Reflect.Act., and the Historic Sanctuary are always free to visit.


🌈 Reserve Passes: http://bit.ly/45YnwG8


📸 Chris Ferenzi Photography

06/28/2025

"...the Museum believes it's more important than ever to highlight diverse stories of the Jewish community, which they are doing through a new exhibition honoring LGBTQ+ Jewish identities." -- CBS News /CBS Saturday Morning

The Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. where two Israeli Embassy workers were fatally shot over a month ago, has opened a new LGBTQ+ exhibit.

06/23/2025

June 23, 1991 Washington, D.C. Pride Day
The logo design featured a pink triangle, cherry blossoms, the Capitol's dome, and both the Washington and Lincoln monuments. The same design was made for t-shirts and included alternative colors, such as purple and seafoam green.

Related Exhibition: “LGBTJews in the Federal City” explores the Jewish role in the national story about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights—including the many marches, rallies, & protests held in DC. [Button is not on view]

Learn stories like this and more in the exhibition LGBTJews in the Federal City 🏳️‍🌈✡
🎟Tickets & Info: https://bit.ly/4ivmvbo
$10-$12 | Free kids 12 & under | Free for Members

Image Credit: Logo design by Tony Jenners. Lillian and Alber Small Capital Jewish Museum. Gift of Michael Garbus.

Image Description: A white circular button with a hot pink triangle. Inside the pink triangle is a pink and white image of the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capital Dome. Cherry Blossoms are overlayed on the top and right sides of the triangle surrounding the Capital Dome. In the left corner of the triangle reads "Washington, D.C. Pride Day, June 23, 1991" and in the bottom corner of the triangle is the phrase "Together in Pride! '91." Both are in black ink. On the bottom right of the triangle it says "Logo design: Tony Jenners" in pink ink.





















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06/20/2025

Despite A Shocking Crime, the Capital Jewish Museum Remains a Site of Resilience – James Galfund, The Times of Israel

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/despite-a-shocking-crime-the-capital-jewish-museum-remains-a-site-of-resilience/

James Galfund The Times of Israel

06/20/2025

Join us on Wednesday, July 9th from 6:30-8:00 pm as historian Dr. Jake Desai-Newsome tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community's original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a N**i concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of q***r liberation, pride, and community.

Register at http://bit.ly/4k0cQuf

06/18/2025

The Museum will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Wishing all who celebrate a holiday full of joy, reflection, and community!