You’re invited for a cocktail reception featuring your favorite deli foods and a live Klezmer performance to celebrate the opening of our upcoming special exhibition.
Remarks at 7 pm
RSVP required by May 8. This invitation is valid for two individuals and is not transferable.
Festive Attire
Exhibition organized and circulated by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS
The Museum is located at 3rd & F Streets NW on the Metro Red Line at Judiciary Square/National Building Museum exit. For guests wishing to drive, there is a public garage nearby at 701 3rd NW, Washington DC, 20001 (corner of 3rd and G Streets NW). Parking is $20 per vehicle.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
The exhibition explores how American Jews imported traditions, adapted culture, and built community through the experience of food. In addition to showing how the Jewish deli forged an entirely new, quintessentially American cuisine by combining Central and Eastern European dishes with ingredients abundantly available in the United States, the exhibition traces the larger arc of the Jewish experience in the US during the twentieth century. Exhibition organized and circulated by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.
For the Washington, DC, presentation, the Museum will incorporate new research and works from its collection to highlight the local Jewish community's contributions to deli culture.
EXHIBITION SUPPORT
Partial support for the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum's presentation of "I'll Have What She's Having": The Jewish Deli is provided by an anonymous donor who loves sour pickles, Dr. Brown’s Beverage Company, L.P., Connie and Jay Krupin in memory of Mel Krupin, Occasions Catering, and Windows Catering DC. Support for Deli-related programs is provided in part by HumanitiesDC.
Media support provided by Nycci Nellis and The List Are You On It.
Photo credit: Snack at Manny’s Delicatessen, Chicago, IL, 2010. Image Professionals GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo
The Capital Jewish Museum explores the Jewish experience in the national capital region and inspires visitors to connect, reflect, and act—connect personally and collectively, reflect on the relevance of the past to today, and act on behalf of their communities and values. With its experimental spirit, the Museum connects the past to the present through thought-provoking exhibitions, dynamic programming, and creative public experiences. The Community Action Lab invites visitors to engage through hands on-activities, resources, workshops, games, and more.
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