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Response to Antisemitic Violence in Amsterdam

Nov 08, 2024
The Florida Holocaust Museum is outraged by the abhorrent antisemitic violence in Amsterdam on Israeli soccer fans early this morning. Let us be clear: these morally reprehensible acts – provoking anti-Jewish chants, being pelted with fireworks, riots and mobs, verbal and physical abuse – are the ingredients of bigotry. It is anti-Jewish animosity that often stems from a place of age-old ignorance...

13 actions in honor of the 8th yahrzeit of Professor Elie Wiesel

Jul 01, 2024
Beginning tonight through tomorrow, we commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Elie Wiesel, known as a ‘yahrzeit’ in the Jewish tradition. In the eight years since Professor Wiesel’s passing, the lessons he lived to teach have only grown more important; his unique brand of personal, passionate humanitarianism will always be valuable. We are preparing to house The Wiesel Collection, which...

Statement of Solidarity: Seattle’s Holocaust Center for Humanity

Jun 28, 2024
The Florida Holocaust Museum proudly joins our colleagues across the country in support of Seattle's Holocaust Center for Humanity. Please read our statement of solidarity below. Education and action are critical and we invite everyone to visit The FHM and access our online resources to learn more about the lessons of the Holocaust and how they can compel all of us to take action in the fight...

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The Florida Holocaust Museum Raises Over $1.2 Million at Annual “To Life” Gala

Feb 13, 2025
St. Petersburg, FL (February 13, 2025) – The Florida Holocaust Museum hosted its annual “To Life” Gala on Saturday, Feb. 1 at The Vinoy, which raised $1.26 million, over $100 thousand more than last year’s total. The evening’s co-chairs were Dana Justus and Andrea Silverman, both grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. Museum Board Chair, Joshua Bomstein, presented the Legacy Award to Judah...

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces Kristallnacht Commemoration Event with Yad Vashem Speaker

Nov 07, 2024
[St. Petersburg, FL – 7 November 2024] – The Florida Holocaust Museum will host its annual Kristallnacht commemoration on November 10 at 2:00pm at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater. The event is free and open to the public. The commemoration will begin with a short service of prayer and song from Rabbi David Weizman, followed by a special candle lighting by Holocaust Survivors and their...

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces Adam Stanfield as Chief Development Officer

Oct 29, 2024
[St. Petersburg, FL – 28 October 2024] – The Florida Holocaust Museum is proud to announce Adam Stanfield as its new Chief Development Officer. Operations are continuing unabated during the Museum’s ongoing renovation and expansion project, and Stanfield will support efforts to increase the Museum’s reach, impact, donor base, and revenue as it builds toward a grand reopening in spring 2025. Most...