Beethoven & Bernstein with The Florida Orchestra Michael Francis conducts an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. First is Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, an uplifting fusion of piano, orchestra and choir that hints at the famous Ode to Joy theme. Then, Bernstein’s “Kaddish” Symphony delivers a deeply moving reflection on life, loss and resilience. It features inspiring text by Samuel Pisar, …
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
Kristallnacht owes its name to the shards of shattered glass from broken windows that lined German streets on November 9-10 in 1938. Throughout the night, thousands of Jewish owned businesses, homes, and synagogues were ransacked and destroyed in a coordinated series of attacks throughout Germany. This was the first widespread use of massive force against …
The Tampa Theatre
711 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL, United States
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire A film by Oren Rudavsky Told largely through his own words and eloquent voice, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) – his passions, his conflicts and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the …
The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
Family Memory and Reconstructing Our Identity with Dr. Serafima Velkovich, Yad Vashem Archivist FREE for The FHM Members $10 General Admission Family memory is more than a collection of names, dates, and photographs—it is a powerful force that shapes who we are. Through stories passed down across generations, fragments of documents, and preserved traditions, …