Lecture (Today): Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City (Washington, DC)

Lecture Today in Washington, DC: About Exhibition Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City

Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Join Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Executive Director Laura Cohen Apelbaum and Archivist/Curator Wendy Turman as they discuss the Society's new exhibition, Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City. Free and open to the public.

Location: Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Second Floor
African/Middle Eastern Reading Room (floorplan)
10 First Street, SE (between Independence Ave. and South Capitol St.)

Contact the Library of Congress at (202) 707-3779 for more information.

About the The Exhibition: Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City

One of the most important events in our nation's history, the Civil War forever altered American life. Washington and Alexandria were sites of intense activity. This new, original exhibition tells stories of Jewish life in Civil-War Washington and across the river in Alexandria.

Mounted as part of national celebrations of Lincoln's bicentennial in 2009, this exhibition includes images from our collections, supplemented by photographs from the Library of Congress and other local repositories.

Tours

February 13 - July 2009
Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Call (202) 362-7100 for visiting information.

July 2009 - December 2009
Beth El Hebrew Congregation
3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA

For more information contact the JHSGW