JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, DC

The Jewish Historical Society of Washington, DC (JHSDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Jewish history and culture in the District of Columbia. Founded in 1993, JHSDC is the only organization in the nation’s capital dedicated solely to the local Jewish community’s history and heritage. The Society is committed to telling the story of the Jewish experience in the nation’s capital through its archival collections, educational programs, and public programs.

JHSDC's archives include hundreds of thousands of documents, photographs, sound recordings, and artifacts illustrating the history of the local Jewish community from the 1700s to the present day. The Society's library includes books, periodicals, and other materials related to Jewish American history, with a particular focus on Washington, DC.

JHSDC also provides educational programs for students of all ages and backgrounds. These programs include lectures, field trips, and workshops on a variety of topics related to Jewish history and culture in the District of Columbia. The Society also sponsors public programs such as film series, book talks, and panel discussions.

JHSDC is committed to preserving the memory of the DC Jewish community and creating a legacy of understanding and appreciation of its rich history. Through its collections, educational programs, and public outreach, the Society is helping to ensure that the story of the local Jewish community is remembered and shared.

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WASHINGTON DC. US MID #8401100191

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 576,377 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Earth Day Media Briefing (NHQ202404190020) Faith McKie, acting NASA Press Secretary, left, takes a selfie for the agency’s Global Selfie campaign with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, second from left, Karen St. Germain, division director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, second from right, and Tom Wagner, associate director for Earth Action in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, right, at the conclusion of a briefing in advance of Earth Day to share updates on NASA’s climate science, Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Mary W. Jackson NASA Headquarters building in Washington. discussed early data from NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission and announced new airborne science missions. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Indian Treaty Room The Indian Treaty Room in the Eisenhower Executive Office Buildings, on the grounds of the White House in Washington, DC.

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Eclipse over Gateway Park Rosslyn (VA) April 8, 2024 By 3:20 pm ET, the clouds over Gateway Park in Rosslyn (VA) had parted, so when the maximum tonality of 87% forecasted for the area was achieved, the eclipse was clearly visible through our special glasses.

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NASA and Japan Briefing (NHQ202404100010) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) President Hiroshi Yamakawa discusses the historic agreement signed April 9th at NASA Headquarters, between the United States and Japan to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) offices in Washington. Under the agreement, Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncrewed exploration on the Moon. NASA will provide the launch and delivery of the rover to the Moon as well as two Japanese astronaut missions to the lunar surface. Photo Credit: Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA, Japan Sign Agreement for Artemis Pressurized Rover (NHQ202404090008) Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama, signs an historic agreement between the United States and Japan to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson Building in Washington. Under the agreement, Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncrewed exploration on the Moon. NASA will provide the launch and delivery of the rover to the Moon as well as two Japanese astronaut missions to the lunar surface. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Angela Gets Things Done Campaign sign for Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maryland

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Scout scratching his back with pine tree needles He loves to rub back and forth under this tree every time we walk by

Contact JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

telephone: 2027890900
website: http://www.jhsgw.org

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC
701 4TH ST NW STE 200
WASHINGTON
DC
20001-2788

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MID #	8401100191
Name	JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON INC
Alternate Name	JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	526064549
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	1,177,504
REVENUE	576,377
LAT/LONG	38.898363, -77.016154
CODES	FIPS State Code: 11 FIPS County Code: 001 US Census Tract: 005900 US Census Block: 1015