BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Florida Holocaust Museum - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.thefhm.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Florida Holocaust Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20251121T182206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T192827Z UID:23972-1771525800-1771534800@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:Catskills Throwback: Shuffleboard & Stories DESCRIPTION:The Borscht Belt and Shuffleboard\n\nExperience an evening with author Marisa Scheinfeld as she captures the haunting beauty and history of the abandoned Catskills resorts. \nThen spend the night unwinding with shuffleboard\, mahjong\, and drinks in true retro style at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. \n\n\nThe FHM Members: $12.00\nNot-Yet-A-Member: $22.00 \n  \n Get Tickets\n  \n\n\n\n\nOn View at The FHM\nThe Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America’s Jewish Vacationland \nYeshiva University and\nMarisa Scheinfeld \nON VIEW:\nFebruary 1-May 31\, 2026 \nThe exhibit and our evening delve into evocative photographs of now-silent hotels\, resorts\, and bungalow colonies that once defined the Catskill Mountains\, a region treasured for its summer swims\, Saturday night dances\, and legendary comedy. \n\n\n\nIllustrated Lecture and Q&A\nExperience an unforgettable evening as acclaimed photographer and author Marisa Scheinfeld brings the storied past of the Catskills to life. \nThrough her stunning images and insightful storytelling\, Scheinfeld reveals the haunting beauty and complex history of the abandoned Borscht Belt resorts\, sites that once pulsed with Jewish culture\, laughter\, and summer escape. \nScheinfeld will discuss the legacy\, rise and fall\, and cultural impact of these places\, as well as her work to preserve their memory. \n\nSt. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club\nAfter the presentation\, continue the retro evening with classic games like shuffleboard and mahjong\, and unwind with drinks in vintage style. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to relive and reflect on an iconic era while sharing in the stories that shaped generations. \n  \nThank You\, To Our Media Partner\n \n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/catskills-throwback-shuffleboard-stories/ LOCATION:St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club\, 559 Mirror Lake Dr. N\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20251222T172004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T153122Z UID:24098-1771592400-1771605000@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:2026 Lawyers of Conscience CLE DESCRIPTION:Medicine and the Holocaust: The Development of Informed Consent. \nMembers of the Florida Bar are invited to join The FHM for a compelling three-hour CLE seminar. This program explores the historical development of informed consent\, rooted in the medical experiments of the Holocaust\, and examines its critical importance in legal and medical ethics today. \n\nCLE Credits: 3.5 Total (3.5 General\, 1.5 Ethics)\n\nThis 3.5 hour seminar provides 3.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in General Law\, Health Law and International Law\, 3.5 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and 1.5 hours in Ethics. (CJE accreditation pending.)\n\n\nKeynote speaker: Dr. Matthew Wynia. Panel discussion facilitated by Josh Magidson\, Esq.\, Mark McLaughlin\, Esq.\, and Andrew Sasso\, Esq.\n\n\n Get Tickets\n\nThe Program\nThere will be three discussions led by experts in the field: \n\nMedicine\, Nazism and the Holocaust: How Healers Became Killers led by Dr. Matthew Wynia explains the context in which medical involvement in Nazism and the Holocaust arose.\nThe Nuremberg Medical Trial and Research Ethics: Pervasively Influential – Frequently Ignored led by Dr. Matthew Wynia will explore in more detail the types\nof experiments that took place under Nazi Germany.\nLastly\, a panel discussion will be led by Josh Magidson\, Esq.\, Mark McLaughlin\, Esq.\, and Andrew Sasso\, Esq.\, about legal and medical ethics of informed consent.\n\n Title Sponsor\n \nSupporting Sponsor \nMacfarlane\, Ferguson & McMullen \n \nInformed Consent\n The development of this concept evolved out of the atrocities committed in the medical experiments conducted by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust.  The Nuremberg Code\, stemming from the Nuremberg Trials after WWII\, established guidelines for human experimentation.  The key principles of the code comprise the following: \nVoluntary Consent – Individuals must freely consent to participate in research\, without coercion or duress. \n\nPurpose and Benefits – Research should be designed to yield results for the good of society\, with benefits justifying risks.\nAvoiding Harm – The experiment should be conducted to avoid unnecessary physical and mental suffering or injury.\nQualified Personnel – Experiments should be conducted only by scientifically qualified persons.\n\n \n\nOur Presenters\n\n\n \nJosh Magidson\, Esq. is a litigation attorney at the firm of Macfarlane\, Ferguson & McMullen. Mr. Magidson’s primary area of practice is civil trial work\, with extensive work in commercial cases\, and probate\, estate and trust litigation. He has experience in handling federal civil rights cases involving first amendment issues and local municipal ordinances which he successfully litigated before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. \n\n Mark E. McLaughlin\, Esq. attended Florida State University\, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Risk Management and Insurance. Mark has been practicing law for over 30 years and practices primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense\, commercial litigation and general civil trial law. \n\n Andrew Sasso\, Esq. is a trust and estates attorney with the firm of Macfarlane\, Ferguson & McMullen. Mr. Sasso practices in the areas of probate\, guardianship and trust administration\, representing individual and corporate fiduciaries in capacities\, such as personal representative\, administrator ad litem\, curator\, guardian\, trustee\, and special fiduciary. Andrew also practices in the areas of probate guardianship\, and trust litigation representing individuals in disputes concerning guardianships\, wills\, and trusts. \n \nMatthew Wynia\, MD\, MPH is Board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases\, with additional training in public health and health services research. He has worked nationally and internationally on issues related to professionalism and the social roles of physicians\, including the roles of health professionals in the Holocaust and the contemporary implications of this legacy. He has led national projects on medicine and the Holocaust\, professionalism in medicine and public health\, ethics in wartime\, truth and racial reconciliation in medicine\, and more. \nDr. Wynia currently leads the University of Colorado’s Center for Bioethics and Humanities\, where the Holocaust\, Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics program spans all health science training programs and all four campuses. \n\n  \n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/2026-lawyers-of-conscience-cle/ LOCATION:The Florida Holocaust Museum\, 55 5th Street S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20251121T184055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T153924Z UID:23988-1773167400-1773172800@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:We Need to Talk About Antisemitism DESCRIPTION:The FHM Members: FREE\nNot-Yet Members: $10 \n Get Tickets\n \n\nBe part of an eye-opening conversation that explores why we hesitate\nto talk about antisemitism and provides the insight\, language\, and courage\nneeded to speak up and unite with understanding and action. \nAntisemitism is on the rise in America\, in cities and rural areas\,\nin red states and blue states\, hiding behind meme accounts or\nmarching openly in the streets​. \nRabbi Diana Fersko is used to having difficult conversations with members of her congregation about the issues they face—from the threat of violence to microaggressions and identity denial. In We Need to Talk About Antisemitism\, she gives all of us the tools we need to understand the state of antisemitism today. \nCalling on Jews and non-Jews alike\, she teaches us how to speak up against hate—and counter it with a message of solidarity and hope. This is a timely read for anyone passionate about fighting for a better tomorrow. \n\n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/we-need-to-talk-about-antisemitism/ LOCATION:The Florida Holocaust Museum\, 55 5th Street S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20251110T172704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T150712Z UID:23837-1774195200-1774195200@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:The Heebie Jeebies at CBGB’s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk DESCRIPTION:[/su_note]\n Get Tickets\n\n\n \n \nThe FHM Members: $12.00\nStudents: $12.00\nNot-Yet Members: $22.00 \n\n\nJewish Punk & Holocaust History\n Lecture • Live Music • Conversation \nThis program examines a surprising and powerful cultural intersection: Jewish identity\, punk rock\, and Holocaust memory. Inspired by Steven Lee Beeber’s critically acclaimed The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB’s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk\, the evening traces how themes of alienation\, resilience\, satire\, and survival—so often tied to the Jewish experience—found their voice in the raw\, rebellious energy of punk. \nAbout author Steven Lee Beeber: Steven Lee Beeber is the author of The Heebie-Jeebies at CBGB’s: A Secret History of Jewish Punk\, the editor of AWAKE! A Reader for the Sleepless\, and the associate editor of the literary journal\, Conduit. His work has appeared in Harpers\, The New York Times\, The Paris Review\, Fiction\, Crazyhorse\, Spin\, MOJO\, and elsewhere. He teaches creative writing and creative nonfiction at Emerson University and GrubStreet. \n \n\n\nFeatured Lecture (60 minutes)Steven Lee Beeber presents the Jewish cultural currents that informed punk and stories behind some of punk’s key figures like Joey Ramone and Lou Reed. \n\n\n\n\nLive MusicEra-informed performances bring the music to life  — think early Ramones\, Richard Hell-era rawness\, and Blondie’s downtown edge. \n\n\n\n\nConversation & Q&AA moderated conversation and audience Q&A will follow the lecture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Send an email to: PublicPrograms@theFHM.org. \n  \nThank you to our partners! \n           URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/the-heebie-jeebies-at-cbgbs-a-secret-history-of-jewish-punk/ LOCATION:Bayboro Brewing Co.\, 2390 5th Ave S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260108T202203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T124536Z UID:24163-1776002400-1776009600@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:And They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank DESCRIPTION:A Unique Multimedia Play\nJames Still blends videotaped survivor interviews with live dramatic reenactments to tell the intertwined WWII stories of Ed Silverberg\, Anne Frank’s first boyfriend mentioned in the pages of her diary\, and Eva Schloss\, her step-sister.  \nAll three went into hiding\, all were betrayed.  \nPart oral history\, part dramatic action\, part direct address\, part remembrance; the ensemble-driven And Then They Came for Me breaks new ground and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in world-wide productions. \n\n\n\nPerformance and Talk Back \nApril 12 | 2:00 p.m.\nJoin us after the performance\nfor a discussion along with Q&A\,\nled by Ursula Szczepinska\,\nSenior Director of Education and Research at The FHM. \n$55.00 for adults\n$25.00 for children \n Get Tickets URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/and-they-came-for-me/ LOCATION:freeFall Theatre Company\, 6099 Central Avenue\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33710\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260109T160304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T141119Z UID:24204-1776124800-1776211199@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah 2026: Holocaust Remembrance Day DESCRIPTION:Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day\nApril 14\, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  \nCandle Lighting Ceremony | 1:00 p.m \nJoin The Florida Holocaust Museum as we pay solemn tribute to the lives lost on Holocaust Remembrance Day. \nThrough powerful in-person readings of the Jewish victims’ names\, we honor the memory of those who perished. Join us and stand united in ensuring their stories are never forgotten. \nFree & Open To The Public URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/yom-hashoah-2026-holocaust-remembrance-day/ LOCATION:FL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260423T155109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T154526Z UID:24672-1780840800-1780848000@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:Number The Stars: A ThinkTank Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:Special Children’s Programming at The FHM\nSunday\, June 7\, 2026 | The Florida Holocaust Museum | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nFree for students age 7-17 and The FHM Members | $10 General Admission \n\n\n \n \n\n\nBased on the 1990 Newbery Medal-winning novel by Lois Lowry\, Number the Stars is a stirring story of courage and compassion set during the German occupation of Denmark in World War II. \nAs Nazi forces begin rounding up Jewish citizens\, young sisters Annemarie and Kirstie Johansen risk everything to help their best friend\, Ellen Rosen\, escape across the sea to safety in Sweden. \nIdeal for students age 7-17\, the performance offers a powerful and age‑appropriate story of what it means to be an Upstander. \nWinner of the Newbery Medal and the American Library Association Book of the Year Award\, this beloved story resonates across generations—reminding us that even in the darkest times\, courage can shine brightly. \n  \n Get Tickets\n  \n  \nThank You to Our Partners! \n           \n  \n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/number-the-stars/ LOCATION:The Florida Holocaust Museum\, 55 5th Street S\, Saint Petersburg\, FL\, 33701\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260708 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260709 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260330T154829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T141245Z UID:24515-1783468800-1783555199@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:FHM Night at The Rays DESCRIPTION:July 8th\, 2026 | 6:40 p.m. | Tropicana Field | Price Varies \nJoin the Tampa Bay Rays and The Florida Holocaust Museum for an evening of baseball and community. On July 8th\, we’re bringing together fans from across Tampa Bay as we enjoy America’s pastime\, honor history\, and make a difference. \n  \n$5 of each ticket sold supports Holocaust remembrance and education through The FHM’s programming\, keeping history alive for future generations. \nDon’t miss the ceremonial first pitch as Holocaust Survivors Vera & Laszlo Adler open the Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees game. \n  \n Reserve Tickets\n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/fhm-night-at-the-rays/ LOCATION:Tropicana Field\, 1 Tropicana Drive\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260522T190348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T191359Z UID:24761-1785074400-1785081600@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:The Butterfly Project DESCRIPTION:The Butterfly Project\nSunday\, July 26\, 2026 | Menorah Life | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\n$8 Per Butterfly | Recommended for students in 4th grade and older \nAll children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. \nJoin Us For An Afternoon of Holocaust Education\n  \n\n\n \n \n\n\nSpecial Youth Programming (Ages 9+)\nYouth ages 9 and up are invited to join us for a meaningful\, intergenerational event to honor the children who perished in the Holocaust. This program is an important step in learning how to become an Upstander in our community today. \nIn partnership with The Butterfly Project and Menorah Life\, participants will paint ceramic butterflies alongside Menorah Life residents—creating a powerful connection that spans generations. Each painted butterfly serves as a beautiful\, symbolic memorial to a life lost\, and all completed butterflies will be assembled into a permanent commemorative mural to be displayed at Menorah Life. \nTo provide gentle and respectful context\, the program will begin with a brief\, age-appropriate documentary about the Holocaust. \nThe Butterfly Project is a call to action through education\, the arts\, and memorial making. Each butterfly memorializes a child who perished during the Holocaust\, with 1.5 million butterflies being painted nationwide. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Learn more about The Butterfly Project here.  \n Get Tickets\n\nThank You to Our Partners! \n\n\n \n\n\n  \n \n\n\n  \n  \nMorean Workshop Space \n\n\n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/the-butterfly-project/ LOCATION:Menorah Life\, 255 59th St N\, St Petersburg\, FL\, 33710\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T230000 DTSTAMP:20260531T115743 CREATED:20260211T193304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T174413Z UID:24351-1800727200-1800745200@www.thefhm.org SUMMARY:To Life 2027 DESCRIPTION:Save The Date\nTo Life 2027\nJanuary 23\, 2027\nLearn More: 727.820.0100 ext. 274 or sandrews@thefhm.org. \nAs details are announced\, we will update our To Life web page. \n  URL:https://www.thefhm.org/event/to-life-2027/ LOCATION:The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club\, Autograph Collection\, 501 5th Ave NE\, St. Petersburg\, 33701\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR