In 1948, Israel had neither enough milk nor honey to feed its starving immigrants. One Washingtonian rallied local residents to help put food on every table in the days before the country’s agricultural abundance.
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Closed out of many established clubs and social activities, area teens created their own busy social lives, blending their Jewish identities and secular activities. Fun, friendships, future leaders and even marriages resulted.
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For over four decades, Duke Zeibert hosted celebrities at his restaurant—from sports to politics, law to journalism. You never knew who you’d see there, including nearly every president from Harry Truman to Gerald Ford.
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Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington
Hofberg’s Kosher Delicatessen was once one of the places to eat and socialize for DC Jewish community. After six decades, the restaurants closed, but the memories remain a vivid part of the city’s history.
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DC was once home to one of the largest grocery cooperatives in the country. The Jewish-led coop would be all but forgotten if its name hadn’t been revived by a popular new delicatessen.
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