CrossTalk DC: A History of Housing Covenants (2016)

CrossTalk DC: A History of Housing Covenants, one of the Talks and Screenings at the Folger, was held in the Folger Theatre on Friday, Friday, June 17, 2016 at 6:00pm.

The CrossTalk series was presented alongside the Folger Theatre production of District Merchants, that brought disparate publics together to think about race and religion thoughtfully and deeply, through the lens of literature and history.

At this event, Samantha Abramson, Program & Outreach Manager of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, explored Jewish life and key personalities during the Civil War, and the changes the war brought for the city's newly expanded Jewish community.

Samantha Abramson

Samantha Abramson is the Program & Outreach Manager at the Society, leads tours and supports programs exploring Washington's Jewish roots. She holds a Masters in Museum Studies with concentrations in administration and exhibition development from The George Washington University and a Bachelors degree in History with minors in English, Jewish Studies, and Spanish from the University of Minnesota.

The Jewish Historical Society

The Jewish Historical Society explores the unique Jewish heritage of Washington as hometown and as nation's capital. It engages and inspires adults and children through exhibitions, its landmark historic synagogue, public programs, and educational initiatives. The Society collects, preserves, and shares material culture that documents the story of the Jewish community in the Washington, D.C., region as a lens through which broader national and international history may be explored. The Jewish Historical Society is a partner organization of CrossTalk: DC Reflects on Identity and Difference.