History of Jewish Washington Walking Tour

Who was the first US president to visit a DC synagoge while in office, and why did he donate $10? Why did the first synagogue built in DC have wheels? Which historic synagogue was saved at the last minute from turning into a nightclub? And who were the first Jews to live in this new city on the Potomac? In the early 20th century the area around 7th st in today’s Chinatown was the center of Jewish life in DC – a community that was unlike any other North American Jewish community. In this walking tour we will follow in their footpaths, learn about where they lived and worked (often right above the shop!) and visit four unique synagogues that were active over a century ago.

Itinerary: Tour Begins at the Hillel International building and ends at the new Capitol Jewish Museum

Cost: $25 pp

Link to booking: Off The Mall Tours – Booking (bookeo.com)

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