FOODISH Story Circle

FOODISH Story Circle brings participants together in the Capital Jewish Museum’s sukkah to exchange family recipes, culinary memories, and personal stories related to Jewish holidays and traditions. Led by Washington, D.C., chef and Jewish culinary historian Vered Guttman, the program invites guests to share their own experiences while exploring connections among Jewish communities and generations.

The event is presented in partnership with FOODISH, the Jewish food initiative of ANU – Museum of the Jewish People.

When: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Venue: Capital Jewish Museum, 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC

Location: The program takes place in the museum’s sukkah.

Leader: Vered Guttman, an Israeli-American chef, food writer, and Jewish culinary historian based in Washington, D.C., leads the discussion. Her writing has appeared in Haaretz, The Washington Post, Moment Magazine, and The Nosher. She works with Foodish on food and cultural projects in the United States and cooked for President Obama’s Passover Seder at the White House in 2014.

Tickets: Members: $5; General Admission: $10; Chai: $18

Format: Participants may contribute family recipes, food memories, and personal stories connected to Jewish holidays and traditions.