Lunchtime Lecture: The Old East End – Civil War to the Modern Revival (Wed, 9/2)
Photo: Fourth & G Streets, NW.; courtesy Wally J. Mlyniec.
The Jewish Historical Society (701 3rd St NW) let us know about a lunchtime lecture about the east end neighborhood of DC this Wednesday, September 2. Folks can register here…on to the details:
The Old East End: Civil War to the Modern Revival
Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Soon the Jewish Historical Society’s synagogue will be on the move again, this time to the corner of Third & F Streets, NW. Its surrounding neighborhood is no stranger to change and has a colorful and ever-evolving history.
Learn about the people and communities who once lived here from Professor Wallace J. Mlyniec of Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Mlyniec, a prolific researcher and writer on neighborhood history, has been involved in all of the Law Center’s expansions since 1980. Get a sneak peak!
Neighborhood Program Partners: Georgetown University Law Center, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2C02, DC Public Library Special Collections Department, Historical Society of Washington, D.C., Chinese Community Church, Goethe Institut Washington, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, and Holy Rosary Church
Light refreshments served.
Suggested $10 donation.
Register online | rsvp@jhsgw.org | 202-789-0900Lillian & Albert Small Jewish Museum
701 Third Street, NW (corner of G St.)
Washington, D.C. – Directions*Due to increased construction and traffic, using Metro (Judiciary Square) is strongly recommended if you’re not walking.*
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
701 4th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, D.C. 20001
P: (202) 789-0900
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