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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...
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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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No, Protesters, Israel is Not Committing Genocide

May 10, 2024
Genocide. That word makes me think about how my family suffered as targets of the Nazis’ antisemitic extermination campaign. For more than 30 years,The Florida Holocaust Museum has been teaching people what genocide is, what causes it, and how to prevent it. We now find ourselves in the unexpected position of teaching what genocide is not. Genocide has become a central allegation for anti-Israel...
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Press Releases

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The Florida Holocaust Museum to Close through 2024 for Construction

Jul 11, 2024
[St. Petersburg, FL – July 11, 2024] Starting July 22nd, The Florida Holocaust Museum will temporarily close through the end of 2024 as part of the first phase of its transformative renovation and expansion project. Once complete, the expanded gallery will include space for the Danish rescue boat, Thor, which will arrive at the Museum this Fall, and will accommodate even more of the Museum’s...
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The FHM to become permanent home of the Elie Wiesel Collection

Feb 03, 2024
Florida Holocaust Museum to Permanently House Elie Wiesel’s Personal Collection [St. Petersburg, FL – 3 February 2024] The Florida Holocaust Museum and the Elie Wiesel Foundation are thrilled to announce that the Museum has been chosen as the permanent home of Elie Wiesel’s entire collection, including his Nobel prize, the entire contents of his personal office and library, unfinished manuscripts,...
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Sen. Rick Scott is donating a portion of his salary to The FHM

Dec 29, 2023
Dec. 29, 2023— Dear friends and colleagues, It’s been a difficult few months for so many. On the other hand, dark days can often remind us how bright the light can shine. That’s why we’re proud to announce that Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Ann Scott have chosen to donate a portion of his quarterly salary to The Florida Holocaust Museum in memory of Ambassador Mel Sembler, who passed...
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The FHM in the News

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Safety gelt: Gov. DeSantis proposes $18M for Jewish school security, education services

| Florida Politics
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Hiding in Plain Sight: How two holocaust survivors fooled the Nazis

| ABC Action News
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Holocaust Remembrance Day

| WMNF
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Executive Director of Museum of the Moving Image Exits After 12 Years

| New York Times
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