Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum
575 3rd Street NorthwestMembers of the Museum are invited to a closing celebration to say goodbye to the nostalgic I'll Have What She's Having: The Jewish Deli exhibition, on view until September 1. Members see the exhibition for free. Non-members should purchase special exhibition tickets here.
The exclusive Member's Lounge will feature Jewish Deli Trivia with prizes, a program with rye bread expert and author, Michaele Weissman, complimentary black and whites from Call Your Mother deli, 20% off gift shop sales and more! Food truck onsite for purchases.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
11:00am - 6:00 pm Viewing of the Exhibition
11:30 am Mid-Century Deli Heyday Spotlight Talk with Lauren Hoffman, Curatorial Assistant
11:30 am - 3:00 pm Catalyst Hot Dogs onsite for food purchases
Noon Deli Trivia in the Member's Lounge
1:00 pm Conversation and presentation with Michaele Weissman, author of The Rye Bread Marriage
2:00 pm Deli Trivia in the Member's Lounge
2:30 pm DC Deli Map Spotlight Talk with Lauren Hoffman, Curatorial Assistant
3:00 pm Deli Trivia in the Member's Lounge
4:00 pm Deli Trivia in the Member's Lounge
Join or become a member for free access to the exhibitions and admittance to the Member's Lounge
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli 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.
On view will be store signs, menus, advertisements, fixtures, historical footage, film and television clips, and artifacts that illuminate how delicatessens evolved from specialty stores catering to immigrant populations into the beloved national institutions they are today.
For the Washington, DC, presentation, the Capital Jewish Museum incorporates new research and works from its collection to highlight the local Jewish community’s contributions to deli culture. Additions to the galleries include photographs, menus, and ephemera from local Jewish-owned delicatessens.
Sun, Aug 18, 2024 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum
575 3rd Street Northwest
The Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum collects, preserves, and shares the diverse stories of Jewish history and culture in the National Capital Region. Through exhibitions and programs, we build connections across generations and communities, encourage reflection on the relevance of the past to today, and inspire civic and community engagement.
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