Gov. Jerry Brown – 2022 Distinguished German-American of the Year
Photos from the Luncheon honoring Gov. Jerry Brown as the 2022 Distinguished German-American of the Year in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 5 are now available. Please click here to view all images.
We thank all of our sponsors and guests who made this wonderful event possible.
Sage Strategies LLC | Hardy von Auenmüller & Friends
Frederick Hansen| Bill Holly | Christiane Schmidt | James Werth
Waltraud Prechter, World Heritage Foundation & Pacific Singing Society
“Inherit the Truth.” Culture of Remembrance in German-American Encounters with Martin Kaiser, March 3 at 6 PM
How do our cultures of remembrance differ and what can Germans and Americans learn from each other? Join us for a presentation with Martin Kaiser, director of the GSI Center for Civic Education, who will share his insights, which were gleaned from his German-American exchange programs and his research.
Die Feuerzangenbowle – Film Screening on Feb. 10
Die Feuerzangenbowle - Classic Film with Heinz Rühmann
Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, 7pm - 9pm
Join us for our third showing of this cult classic film directed by Helmut Weiss, based on the book with the same name, which is traditionally watched during the winter months in Germany.
Washington, DC’s German Roots
The iconic U.S. Capitol is instantly recognizable, but did you know that the unique dome was the work of German American architects August G. Schoenborn and Thomas U. Walter? Join us on a fascinating journey of discovery through Washington, DC and its German past!
Debut Author Ray Kessler Introduces “A Face in the Night” at the GAHM on Dec. 3
Please join us on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 pm EST for a special book launch party of A Face in the Night, a historical novel with a supernatural twist, by and with author Ray Kessler at the German-American Heritage Museum in Washington, DC.
Taste of Oktoberfest in Washington, DC | Oct. 14 at 4 PM
It's almost time for DC's inaugural Oktoberfest!
Yes, that world-renowned Bavarian folk festival, which is held annually in Munich, and which attracts more than six million people from around the world in search of German beer, music, food, and entertainment.
Oktoberfest Beer Tasting and Dancing to the music of Liab’ und Schneid, Sept. 23 at 6:30 PM
Hosted by International Club of DC at the GAHM
Register Now Celebrate Oktoberfest and enjoy a taste of Germany with a very special tasting of German beer, including limited seasonal specialties, German sausage, potato salad, and pretzels.
The German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA®
German-American Heritage Museum of the USA™
719 Sixth Street, NW • Washington, DC 20001
German-American Heritage Museum of the USA™
719 Sixth Street, NW • Washington, DC 20001
The German-American Heritage Foundation (aka United German-American Committee of the USA, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 23-2033554), and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Please remember GAHF in your estate plans.
