The Florida Holocaust Museum

Duke Energy Free Day
2025-09-10 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Duke Energy welcomes you to the
Re-Opening of The Florida Holocaust Museum
Enjoy free admission courtesy of Duke Energy and discover powerful exhibitions and programs that honor history. Last admission: 4:00 p.m.

Re-Imagined Core Exhibition: History, Heritage, and Hope
Our powerful first-floor exhibition has been completely re-imagined—offering a deeper experience of the Holocaust’s history. Trace its origins to its aftermath through original artifacts, firsthand survivor testimony, and deeply personal photographs.
I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli
Step into the rich, flavorful story of the Jewish deli, from cultural cornerstone to national icons, inspiring everything from film classics like When Harry Met Sally to cherished family traditions. Come hungry for history and leave full of inspiration.
I Say The World Should See Them: 80 Years Since Liberation
Firsthand accounts of survival and liberation, marking eight decades since the end of the Holocaust.

Meet Thor
One of our newest artifacts, Thor—a Danish fishing boat used in the 1943 rescue of over 7,000 Jews—takes the stage as a symbol of courage and what one person can do in the face of injustice.

Dimensions in Testimony℠
Engage in interactive conversations with a Holocaust survivor through USC Shoah Foundation’s groundbreaking Dimensions in Testimony℠. The FHM is among only a dozen museums worldwide to house this groundbreaking exhibit.

Special Preview: The Wiesel Collection
Get a first look at select pieces from the Elie Wiesel Collection, entrusted to The FHM in 2024. This preview offers a glimpse into the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel, and honors Marion Wiesel, translator, humanitarian, and fellow survivor.

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Please Note:
The FHM is implementing a clear bag policy.
No other bags will be allowed inside The Museum.

Re-Opening
2025-09-09 14:00 - 17:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Re-Opening Day | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thanks to supporters like you, The FHM is reopening stronger than ever with reimagined spaces, new additions to our collection, and an even deeper impact. Join us on September 9 as we reopen to the public. We’ve reimagined the little details—from upgraded security and enhanced accessibility to a more immersive, visitor-focused experience—so that every story resonates more deeply.

Re-Imagined Core Exhibition: History, Heritage, and Hope
Been here before? It’s time to see it anew. Our powerful first-floor exhibition has been completely re-imagined—offering a deeper experience of the Holocaust’s history. Trace its origins to its aftermath through original artifacts, firsthand survivor testimony, and deeply personal photographs.

Meet Thor
One of our newest artifacts, Thor—a Danish fishing boat used in the 1943 rescue of over 7,000 Jews—takes the stage as a symbol of courage and what one person can do in the face of injustice.

I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli
Step into the rich, flavorful story of the Jewish deli, from cultural cornerstone to national icons, inspiring everything from film classics like When Harry Met Sally to cherished family traditions. Come hungry for history and leave full of inspiration.

I Say The World Should See Them: 80 Years Since Liberation
Firsthand accounts of survival and liberation, marking eight decades since the end of the Holocaust.

Dimensions in Testimony℠
Engage in interactive conversations with a Holocaust survivor through USC Shoah Foundation’s groundbreaking Dimensions in Testimony℠. The FHM is among only a dozen museums worldwide to house this groundbreaking exhibit.

Special Preview: The Wiesel Collection
Get a first look at select pieces from the Elie Wiesel Collection, entrusted to The FHM in 2024. This preview offers a glimpse into the life and legacy of Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, and honors the extraordinary contributions of Marion Wiesel, translator, humanitarian, and fellow survivor.

​CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era (Session 3)
2025-05-18 14:00 | Virtual Event
CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era
Online Speaker Series | April 27, May 4, & May 18, 2:00 p.m.
This program is made possible due to the generosity of the Schoenbaum Family Foundation.
​Join The FHM, CyberWell, and The Henry Jackson Society for a powerful three-part speaker series that will empower you to recognize online antisemitism and misinformation while learning how to manage all that digital information.
Why it matters: Social media isn’t just for connection and entertainment; it’s where many get their news. But with that comes exposure to hate, harassment, and dis/misinformation.
This series is open to community members of all ages and backgrounds. Because understanding online hate is the first step in stopping it.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation—join us.
Free Virtual Program | REGISTRATION NECESSARY
Please note: Each session requires separate registration. If you would like to attend all sessions, be sure to register for each session individually.
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April 27 – Psychology of Deception Online: Led by Andrew Fox, Henry Jackson Society

Andrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021, completing three tours in Afghanistan, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group, with additional tours in Bosnia, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland.
After his active service, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioral Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specializes in Defense, the Middle East, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics, Modern War Studies, and Psychology.
His extensive experience has established him as a recognized authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defense and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack, where he writes on disinformation, defense and security as stories develop.
​May 4 – What is Misinformation?: Led by Dr. Helena Ivanov, Henry Jackson Society
Helena is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases, functions, discourses, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally, Helena also served as a Manager at the Center for International Studies at the LSE.
Prior to her PhD, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
​May 18 – State of Online Antisemitism: Led by Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, CyberWell
Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, Adv., is the founder and Executive Director of CyberWell –an independent nonprofit organization that leverages data and technology to develop antisemitism compliance solutions for social media companies and big tech in order to close enforcement and policy gaps online and in digital platforms. In 2022, Tal-Or founded and launched CyberWell, the
first ever open database of online antisemitism in multiple languages – available at app.cyberwell.org. Tal-Or was recently honored by the Florida Holocaust Museum for her illuminating work with the Loebenberg Humanitarian Award and has spoken at prominent conferences and forums, including the US State Department’s Symposium on Collaborative Action against Online Antisemitism, the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, the IAC National Summit, Tel Aviv University’s Cyber Week, and more.
Register for Session 3

​QUESTIONS? Contact 727.820.0100 ext. 276 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org

​CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era (Session 2)
2025-05-04 14:00 | Virtual Event
CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era
Online Speaker Series | April 27, May 4, & May 18, 2:00 p.m.
This program is made possible due to the generosity of the Schoenbaum Family Foundation.
​Join The FHM, CyberWell, and The Henry Jackson Society for a powerful three-part speaker series that will empower you to recognize online antisemitism and misinformation while learning how to manage all that digital information.
Why it matters: Social media isn’t just for connection and entertainment; it’s where many get their news. But with that comes exposure to hate, harassment, and dis/misinformation.
This series is open to community members of all ages and backgrounds. Because understanding online hate is the first step in stopping it.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation—join us.
Free Virtual Program | REGISTRATION NECESSARY
Please note: Each session requires separate registration. If you would like to attend all sessions, be sure to register for each session individually.
​
April 27 – Psychology of Deception Online: Led by Andrew Fox, Henry Jackson Society

Andrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021, completing three tours in Afghanistan, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group, with additional tours in Bosnia, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland.
After his active service, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioral Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specializes in Defense, the Middle East, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics, Modern War Studies, and Psychology.
His extensive experience has established him as a recognized authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defense and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack, where he writes on disinformation, defense and security as stories develop.

​May 4 – What is Misinformation?: Led by Dr. Helena Ivanov, Henry Jackson Society
Helena is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases, functions, discourses, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally, Helena also served as a Manager at the Centre for International Studies at the LSE.
Prior to her PhD, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
Register for Session 2

​May 18 – State of Online Antisemitism: Led by Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, CyberWell
Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, Adv., is the founder and Executive Director of CyberWell –an independent nonprofit organization that leverages data and technology to develop antisemitism compliance solutions for social media companies and big tech in order to close enforcement and policy gaps online and in digital platforms. In 2022, Tal-Or founded and launched CyberWell, the
first ever open database of online antisemitism in multiple languages – available at app.cyberwell.org. Tal-Or was recently honored by the Florida Holocaust Museum for her illuminating work with the Loebenberg Humanitarian Award and has spoken at prominent conferences and forums, including the US State Department’s Symposium on Collaborative Action against Online Antisemitism, the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, the IAC National Summit, Tel Aviv University’s Cyber Week, and more.
Register for Session 3

​QUESTIONS? Contact 727.820.0100 ext. 276 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org

​CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era (Session 1)
2025-04-27 14:00 | Virtual Event
CyberWell: Holocaust Education in the Digital Era
Online Speaker Series | April 27, May 4, & May 18, 2:00 p.m.
This program is made possible due to the generosity of the Schoenbaum Family Foundation.
​Join The FHM, CyberWell, and The Henry Jackson Society for a powerful three-part speaker series that will empower you to recognize online antisemitism and misinformation while learning how to manage all that digital information.
Why it matters: Social media isn’t just for connection and entertainment; it’s where many get their news. But with that comes exposure to hate, harassment, and dis/misinformation.
This series is open to community members of all ages and backgrounds. Because understanding online hate is the first step in stopping it.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation—join us.
Free Virtual Program | REGISTRATION NECESSARY
Please note: Each session requires separate registration. If you would like to attend all sessions, be sure to register for each session individually.
​
April 27 – Psychology of Deception Online: Led by Andrew Fox, Henry Jackson Society

Andrew Fox served in the British Army from 2005 to 2021, completing three tours in Afghanistan, including one attached to the US Army Special Forces. He served in the Parachute Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group, with additional tours in Bosnia, the Middle East, and Northern Ireland.
After his active service, he spent three years as a senior lecturer in the War Studies and Behavioral Science departments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Andrew specializes in Defense, the Middle East, and disinformation. He holds degrees in Law & Politics, Modern War Studies, and Psychology.
His extensive experience has established him as a recognized authority in his field and he provides regular commentary on defense and foreign policy across the media including articles in the New York Post, the Telegraph and Spiked. He has amassed a large following across his digital platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Substack, where he writes on disinformation, defense and security as stories develop.
Register for Session 1

​May 4 – What is Misinformation?: Led by Dr. Helena Ivanov, Henry Jackson Society
Helena is an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society. She recently completed a PhD in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between propaganda and violence against civilians. In her thesis, Helena examined the role propaganda played during the Yugoslav Wars and produced a model for studying propaganda which details the key phases, functions, discourses, and techniques of propaganda (the model itself is applicable to other contexts). Additionally, Helena also served as a Manager at the Center for International Studies at the LSE.
Prior to her PhD, Helena completed an MPhil in Political Theory at the University of Oxford, and holds a BA in Politics from the University of Belgrade.
Register for Session 2

​May 18 – State of Online Antisemitism: Led by Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, CyberWell
Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, Adv., is the founder and Executive Director of CyberWell –an independent nonprofit organization that leverages data and technology to develop antisemitism compliance solutions for social media companies and big tech in order to close enforcement and policy gaps online and in digital platforms. In 2022, Tal-Or founded and launched CyberWell, the
first ever open database of online antisemitism in multiple languages – available at app.cyberwell.org. Tal-Or was recently honored by the Florida Holocaust Museum for her illuminating work with the Loebenberg Humanitarian Award and has spoken at prominent conferences and forums, including the US State Department’s Symposium on Collaborative Action against Online Antisemitism, the Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Antisemitism, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit, the IAC National Summit, Tel Aviv University’s Cyber Week, and more.
Register for Session 3

​QUESTIONS? Contact 727.820.0100 ext. 276 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org

Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
2025-04-24 | The James Museum, 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 24, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ​The James Museum ( Location generously provided by The James Museum)
​​A Candle Lighting Ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m.
Join The Florida Holocaust Museum and The James Museum as we pay solemn tribute to the lives lost during the Holocaust. Through 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.
Support of this program generously provided by Robin Warren, in loving memory of Marie Silverman
Free & Open To The Public

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​QUESTIONS? Contact 727.820.0100 ext. 276 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org

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​Beyond Silence: Confronting the Past, Shaping the Future
2025-03-27 18:30 | Eckerd College – Miller Auditorium, 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33711, United States
A Candid Dialogue on Legacy and Responsibility.
​Featuring: Pastor Kai Hoess, Mike Igel, and Rabbi Ed Rosenthal as moderator
March 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | ​Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College (4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711)​
History’s echoes shape our present—but what happens when we choose a different path?
Join us for a powerful conversation exploring the personal and collective responsibility to shape a more just future.
Featuring Pastor Kai Hoess, grandson of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, and Mike Igel, Interim CEO & Chair Emeritus of The FHM and grandson of Holocaust Survivors, with Rabbi Ed Rosenthal as moderator.
Through this dialogue, we’ll explore history’s impact and the power of our choices. Join us in reflecting on the role we each play in ensuring that “never again” is more than a refrain—it’s a lasting commitment.
Reserve Your Seat Today

Students & FHM Members: Free
Not-Yet Members: $5
​QUESTIONS? Contact 727.820.0100 ext. 276 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org

About Our Speakers

Pastor Kai Hoess

Kai Hoess, grandson of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, has dedicated his life to education, reconciliation, and faith. After a career in international hospitality, a near-death experience in 1989 led him to explore faith and a deeper sense of purpose. Now a pastor in Stuttgart, he speaks globally on the Holocaust, racism, and antisemitism, using his family’s history to confront hatred and promote healing. Featured in The Commandant’s Shadow, a Warner Brothers documentary, Kai shares his journey of transformation, believing in the power of forgiveness, reconciliation, and the enduring promise of hope for all people.

Mike Igel

Mike Igel has been the Interim CEO & Chair Emeritus of The Florida Holocaust Museum since 2024, after serving as a Board member since 2014 and Chair since 2018. The grandson of Holocaust survivors, he leads the Museum’s outreach and advocacy efforts, applying the lessons of history to combat modern antisemitism. Appointed in 2021 as Chair of Florida’s Holocaust Education Task Force, he advises on statewide curricula. Outside his advocacy work, Mike is a Partner at Johnson Pope LLP, where he co-chairs the Health Care Team, representing hospitals, physician groups, and healthcare organizations on regulatory and business matters.

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Violins of Hope
2025-03-20 20:00 - 21:30 | The Palladium Theatre, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Hear the Past. Listen to the Future.

Violins of Hope: A Concert
ONLINE TICKETS SOLD OUT | Limited Walk-Up Tickets Available
March 20, 2025 | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm | The Palladium Theatre
Concert presented by The Florida Holocaust Museum, featuring Musicians of The Florida Orchestra
Experience an evening where music and history intertwine, sharing the stories of Holocaust-era violins, violas, and cellos that survived concentration camps. Restored by Israeli violinmakers Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, these instruments once offered solace in unimaginable darkness, sometimes saving lives. Led by TFO’s principal cellist Yoni Draiblate, the concert features a double string quartet playing these historical instruments.
Join us for this profound evening of beauty, remembrance and solidarity.
$32 Members of The FHM & The Florida Orchestra
$40 Not-Yet Members
Reserve Your Seat Today
Thank You to Our Partners!
Concerto Sponsors: Barry & Judith Alpert and Family, Adam & Stephanie Stanfield, Caroline & Darrell Langstaff, Fagl Oxman
Media Sponsor: WUSF
Partner Organizations: The Florida Orchestra, The Palladium Theater
QUESTIONS?
Contact 727.820.0100 or PublicPrograms@thefhm.org.

Prelude to Hope: A VIP Experience
Become a sponsor of this unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, remembrance, and the unyielding power of music. As a Violins of Hope VIP, you will take part in a memorable event during our intimate Prelude to Hope pre-reception.
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During the Prelude to Hope, you’ll immerse yourself in the history behind these extraordinary Holocaust-era instruments in this exclusive pre-show gathering. Talk with Avshalom Weinstein, one of the violin makers, over light hors d’oeuvres and drinks to learn their stories, and maybe try out a note or two. Engage with key figures from The Florida Holocaust Museum and The Florida Orchestra, who will share behind-the-scenes perspectives on this extraordinary collaboration.
Become a VIP Sponsor Today!
Contact Adam Stanfield at 727.820.0100 or astanfield@thefhm.org or select your VIP level by clicking the “Sponsor Today” button.

The Violins’ Stories
Each violin in the Violins of Hope collection has a unique and meaningful story. Here are some of them …

Asher 98

Hana (Neti) De Leo’s violin journeyed with her through war, loss, and survival. Born in Arnhem, Holland, Hana grew up in a Zionist home with her parents and eight siblings. As a teenager, she joined an Orthodox youth movement and met her future husband, Naftali (Harry Asher).
In 1939, Hana visited her sister in Palestine, but when she and Naftali planned to immigrate together a year later, the German invasion of Holland trapped them. Married in 1941, they moved to Amsterdam, where Hana cared for Jewish children while Naftali helped them find refuge with Dutch farmers. Their efforts connected them with Yoop Westerville, a Christian school headmaster who formed a resistance network to protect Jewish children.
As Nazi persecution intensified, Hana and Naftali went into hiding under false identities. Hana, pregnant, found sanctuary in a convent, where she gave birth to their daughter, Tinka, in 1943. For safety, she entrusted Tinka to a Dutch family while she continued moving between hiding places, at times sleeping in pigsties. Meanwhile, Naftali worked with the underground, relocating children to safer shelters. After months of evading capture, Hana hid in a specially built attic closet until Holland’s liberation in April 1945. Reunited with Naftali and Tinka, they searched for survivors, including Naftali’s orphaned nieces, before leaving for Palestine in 1946 with their growing family and a group of war orphans.
In Palestine, they settled in Kibbutz Yavne, raising four children and dedicating their lives to rebuilding. Music had always been Hana’s passion, yet her cherished violin was set aside in a forgotten corner. Now, it has been restored, carrying with it the echoes of courage, loss, and survival—a testament to a life shaped by both hardship and hope.

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Henrik Unger’s life was intertwined with music, his violin a constant companion through every chapter. A graduate of the Krakow Music Academy, he was a gifted violinist, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist who never parted from his beloved instrument. In 1935, he and his wife immigrated to Palestine, where life was difficult, and he took on manual labor to support his family.
Still, music remained at his core—teaching violin in exchange for meals, playing in cafés and weddings, and bringing joy to neighbors with afternoon performances. When Bronisław Huberman invited him to join the Palestine Orchestra without salary, Henrik declined, prioritizing his family’s needs over prestige, yet he never stopped playing.
With the outbreak of World War II, Henrik joined the British Army as an officer, his fluency in 11 languages earning him the role of personal translator to Field Marshal Montgomery. Stationed in Cairo, he served in major battles across the Middle East, including Benghazi, Tobruk, and El Alamein. Even amidst the war, his violin was ever-present, filling army camps and cafés with music.
After the war, he worked for a British company and later, following Israel’s independence, for the electric company, but his passion for music never waned. Weddings, cafés, and Saturday morning concerts at home became the backdrop of family life, with afternoons spent playing trumpet in the Ramat Gan fire brigade orchestra.
Henrik’s violin was more than an instrument—it was his voice, his solace, his closest friend. After his passing, the family entrusted it to the Weinstein family to become part of the Violins of Hope collection, ensuring that his music and legacy would continue to resonate for generations to come.

Lanier 77

Seventy-four years after the end of World War II, Gerard Lanier embarked on an extraordinary journey to honor his father’s legacy.
Roger Lanier, a policeman under the Vichy regime, used his position not to oppress, but to protect—risking his life to hide and save Jewish families during the Nazi occupation of France. His courage and dignity earned him the title of Righteous Among the Nations, a testament to the quiet heroism that unfolded in the shadows of war.
Beyond his bravery, Roger Lanier was also a gifted violinist. In the secrecy of his home, where he sheltered those in danger, he played his violin for the hidden Jewish family, offering them brief moments of solace amidst fear. Through music, he wove light into their darkest days, reminding them that even in times of despair, hope could still find a way to sing.

Ole Dahl

Ole Steffen Dahl was a master violin maker, but his life was shaped by more than just music. Born in 1919 in Copenhagen, he apprenticed at Emil Hjorth and Sons, learning the delicate art of crafting violins. But when Germany invaded Denmark in 1940, his world changed overnight.
A member of the Danish Navy, Ole was interned by the Germans—until he chose to fight back. Joining the Danish Resistance, he traded the tools of a luthier for those of a saboteur, risking his life to disrupt Nazi operations. His childhood home became a refuge for Danish Jews escaping to Sweden, and though he rarely spoke of it, his brother believed he played a role in their safe passage.
Through it all, music remained his solace. His violin, an early Hopf from the late 18th or early 19th century, was more than an instrument—it was an anchor. In the midst of war, he turned to Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart, finding moments of beauty in the chaos. Even as he carried out acts of sabotage, helping to derail supply lines and resist the occupation, his violin remained by his side. After the war, he joined the British Army before eventually making a new life in America.
By 1950, Ole was working as a violin maker in Chicago, later establishing his own shop in Bloomington, Indiana, where he repaired instruments for the Indiana University School of Music. Encouraged by renowned musicians like Janos Starker and Josef Gingold, he became a trusted luthier, lending a Ruggieri violin to students free of charge.
Though he never spoke of his Resistance days, the duality of his life—warrior and artist, saboteur and craftsman—remained a mystery even to his own children. His violin carries his story forward. From the secret gatherings of the Danish Resistance to the hands of young musicians, it remains a testament to the resilience of both its maker and the music he cherished.

Rabin Violin

The Rabin Violin is more than an instrument—it is a tribute to one of Israel’s most pivotal leaders. Dedicated to Yitzhak Rabin, the violin carries his signature on its label, a lasting mark from a man who shaped history through both war and peace. Rabin served twice as Israel’s Prime Minister (1974-77, 1992-95) and was the country’s Chief of Staff during the Six-Day War. But his most enduring legacy lies in the pursuit of peace, signing historic agreements with Jordan and the Palestinians in Oslo.
On January 10, 1995, just months before his assassination, Rabin personally signed the belly of this violin before it was sealed. At the gathering in his office, violinist Shlomo Mintz played for Rabin and his staff. Though Rabin admitted he wasn’t musical, he recalled two unforgettable concerts—one in Beer Sheba in 1948, and another after the Six-Day War. Today, the Rabin Violin, dedicated by Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein, stands as a powerful symbol of resilience, remembrance, and the enduring hope for peace.

Shanghai Violin 97

This violin carries the echoes of a journey across continents. Originally owned by an Austrian Jewish musician who immigrated to China in the 1930s, it became a constant companion in a life reshaped by history. Alongside his other violin, he played in Shanghai’s nightclubs, hotels, and the Shanghai Symphony, weaving melodies into the city’s vibrant cultural scene.
When the musician left for the United States in the 1950s, the violin remained behind, finding a new home with a collector in China. Years later, it was acquired by Xinou Wei, who continued to play it for many years—ensuring its voice was never lost, only passed on.

VOH 61 AIPAC

This violin carried Dr. Leon Schatzberg-Sawicki through the darkest of times. Born in Colomja, Poland, in 1918, he was a talented musician who graduated from the Levov Conservatory in 1938 before pursuing medicine at Levov University. By 1941, as the Nazi occupation took hold, survival meant reinvention. With false identity papers, he became Leon Sawicki, a Polish name that helped him and his wife, Ella, navigate a dangerous world.
Throughout the war, this violin was his lifeline. He played on street corners, in restaurants, and in impromptu bands across Poland, while Ella tutored Polish children—acts of resilience in a time of fear. Liberated by the Soviets in July 1944, they went on to build a life filled with music, family, and hope, eventually settling in New York. Dr. Schatzberg-Sawicki’s violin remained with him, a reminder of survival, love, and the melodies that carried him forward.

About Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope is an international project that honors the lives lost and affected by the Holocaust through the powerful medium of music. This extraordinary initiative centers on a collection of 70 Holocaust-era string instruments—violins, violas, and cellos—that once belonged to Jewish musicians before and during World War II.
For some, their music became a lifeline; for others, the violins were the sole survivors of their stories. Decades later, these instruments found their way to Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein’s workshop. With meticulous care, Amnon and his son, Avshalom, have spent over 20 years restoring them, ensuring the violins could sing once more as symbols of resilience, hope, and humanity.
Each instrument carries unique markings, such as Stars of David or inscribed names, testifying to its history and heritage. Today, these violins travel the world for cultural exhibitions, concerts, and educational programs, spreading messages of remembrance, unity, and perseverance. Featured in books, films, and museums, Violins of Hope has inspired audiences globally, bridging the past with the present through the universal language of music.

The Violins have traveled to cities across the globe, including:
Rome (2014), Tel Aviv & Berlin (2015), Cleveland (2015), London (2017), Washington D.C (2017), Sarasota (2017), Birmingham (2018), Fort Wayne (2019), Phoenix (2019), San Francisco/East Bay (2020, 2022), Los Angeles County (2020-21), Richmond (2021), Chicago (2023), Paris (2024)
Learn more: https://www.violins-of-hope.com/

My Holocaust Legacy, A Blessing Not a Burden
2025-01-23 18:30 | USF St Pete Harbor Hall, 1000 3rd St S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us at this community event as Dr. Alex Kor shares his remarkable journey as the son of Holocaust survivors. Through personal stories and life lessons, Alex explores themes of forgiveness, resilience, and the enduring impact of his parents’ legacy. From his mother Eva’s profound stance on forgiveness to his father Michael’s unyielding optimism, Alex’s narrative inspires reflection on the human spirit’s ability to overcome even the darkest of circumstances. His story serves as a poignant reminder of history’s lessons and the strength found in perseverance.
This event will be hosted at USF St. Pete’s Harbor Hall, and is free for students, faculty, and members. For all other attendees, tickets are $5.
Register today to reserve your spot!
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The Story of Eva Mozes Kor
Eva Mozes Kor’s life was a testament to resilience. A survivor of Josef Mengele’s inhumane experiments at Auschwitz, Eva overcame unimaginable trials alongside her twin sister, Miriam. After liberation, Eva dedicated her life to Holocaust education, founding the CANDLES organization and museum. Her advocacy continues to impact thousands, spreading awareness of the dangers of hate and the power of forgiveness.

About Dr. Alex Kor
Dr. Alex Kor, a podiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor, is the son of Holocaust survivors Eva and Michael Kor. Inspired by his parents’ extraordinary lives, Alex has traveled to Auschwitz over 20 times to honor their legacy. His work includes co-authoring A Blessing, Not a Burden and contributing to Holocaust education through the CANDLES Holocaust Museum.

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Kristallnacht Commemoration 2024
2024-11-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Congregation Beth Shalom, 1325 S Belcher Rd, Clearwater, FL, 33764, United States
Please join us for a special commemoration: The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration features a commemorative service and candle lighting followed by our keynote speaker Sheryl Ochayon, of Yad Vashem.
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 Jews by the Nazi regime and figures as an essential turning point in Nazi Germany.
This commemoration and lecture are free and open to the public. Please register below to reserve your seat:
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A Mysterious Photo Album with a New Lens on Kristallnacht, the November Pogrom:
An old album was kept for many years in the home of a Jewish soldier who served in the US Army in Germany during WWII, but never spoke about his experiences. It was found only after he passed away. According to his granddaughter, “When I opened the album, I felt as if a hole had been burned through my hands.”
What kind of intimate photographs would burn a hole through a viewer’s hands? What do they tell us about the Nazis’ intentions towards the Jews, years before the Final Solution? Why was the pogrom a turning point? Join Sheryl Ochayon, Echoes & Reflections Project Director for Yad Vashem’s International Institute for Holocaust Education, to view the album and discuss these questions.

Sheryl Silver Ochayon holds a law degree from Harvard Law School, a BA in History from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and a Certificate in Genocide Studies from Stockton University.
After a long legal career, she followed her passion and began guiding for Yad Vashem’s Holocaust History Museum. She finally gave up law and began working for the International Institute for Holocaust Education, writing and developing online courses and educational video programs. Currently, Sheryl is Yad Vashem’s Project Director for Echoes & Reflections, a program that empowers American middle and high school educators with dynamic classroom materials and professional development.
Sheryl has represented Yad Vashem in different contexts both in the US and in Israel at seminars and international conferences, and at the United Nations. Sheryl guides groups traveling to Poland, including the Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Police, and FIDF and Yad Vashem donors.

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I Loved Jew, I Loved Jew Not
2024-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | St. Petersburg City Theater, 4025 31st St S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33712, United States
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness a groundbreaking performance and contribute to important dialogue.
Join us for true stories of antisemitism and the strength to stand against it in this original work from The Braid. Through its performances and programming, The Braid empowers artists and audiences to feel pride in Jewish culture while building community and connection between people of all backgrounds.
One hilarious story comes from Emmy-winning comedian and Off-Broadway star Monica Piper, who discovers the man she’s married to has no clue about her Jewish identity. A riveting yarn of twists and turns by Rob Eshman, former national editor of The Forward, describes an encounter with a Nazi in a hotel hot tub at a Jewish convention. Esther Amini, acclaimed memoirist of Concealed, starkly reveals a life of persecution in Iran and the astonishing challenges she faced from fellow Jews in America. Among other powerful stories included: a Black Jewish college student barraged by campus antisemitism, reactions to the atrocities of Oct. 7, and the sweet saga of a non-Jewish woman who devotes her life to helping Jews in the hospital.
Join the Florida Holocaust Museum as we proudly welcome The Braid from Los Angeles for a one-time, exclusive performance. Known for their powerful and thought-provoking work, The Braid’s performance promises to be a truly unforgettable experience. Following the performance, engage in a thoughtful community conversation to explore the themes and impact of The Braid’s work.
The Rappaport Family Antisemitism Lecture Series was founded in response the 2018 terrorist attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. This lecture series has been created in response to the continuing rise in antisemitism.
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Shadows from the Valley of Death: Investigating Babyn Yar
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | USF St Pete Harbor Hall, 1000 3rd St S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Please join us for a presentation and discussion of Dr. Martin Dean’s work to investigate the 1941 massacre at Babyn Yar and his resulting book, Investigating Babyn Yar: Shadows from the Valley of Death, published in 2023.
This program is free for FHM members and USF Students & Faculty, and $5 for non-members.

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Investigating Babyn Yar: Shadows from the Valley of Death pieces together the story of the destruction of Kyiv’s Jews using history’s shattered fragments. Martin Dean traces their journey out of the city, using discarded clothing and distinctive terrain as a trail of breadcrumbs to identify the killing site in the ravine. Shadowy figures in photographs and escape stories from the mass grave reveal the suffering of many that is documented by the survival of just a few. Using aerial photographs, ground photographs, and extensive eye-witness testimony, the author locates specific incidents in the topography to explain what happened on September 29-30, 1941. Interwoven into the main narrative, this book examines the massacre’s broader context. Respective chapters describe efforts by Jews to flee the city, the escalation of Nazi mass shootings, and the plunder of Jewish property. During its occupation of Kyiv, the Gestapo established a network of prison camps and deployed a special unit to exhume and burn the corpses at Babyn Yar, covering up the crime before their hasty retreat. Postwar, the ravine was scarred by a terrible mudslide in 1961. Then Soviet redevelopment and memorial plans sought to erase both the topography and the Jewish identity of this symbolic site of Holocaust memory.
Martin Dean received his PhD in European History from Queens’ College, Cambridge. He has worked as a researcher for the Special Investigations Unit in Sydney, Australia, and as the Senior Historian for the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit in London, where he participated as an expert witness and advisor in six Nazi war crimes trials.
As a Research Scholar at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, he was a Volume Editor for The Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos. His publications include Collaboration in the Holocaust (2000) and Robbing the Jews (2008), which won a National Jewish Book Award in 2009. He is based in Bethesda, Maryland and works as a Historical Consultant for Cologne University and other organizations.

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Rays Up Night: First Pitch & Benefit Game vs. Boston Red Sox
2024-05-22 18:50 | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Experience the excitement of baseball while supporting a meaningful cause! Purchase your tickets to watch Holocaust Survivor, Viola “Ibi” Baras throw out the first pitch as the Rays take on the Red Sox at a special discounted price.

Lower level tickets are on sale now for only $30, exclusively through The Florida Holocaust Museum.

By buying your tickets from The Florida Holocaust Museum, you not only secure your spot at the game but also contribute directly to the important work of the museum. Every ticket sold helps further the museum’s mission to educate and inspire future generations about the lessons of the Holocaust. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy America’s favorite pastime while making a difference. Call, visit, or email the museum to purchase a ticket. Act now and be a part of something special!

GATES OPEN: 5:20 PM
START TIME: 6:50 PM

Tickets on Sale Now Through May 8th

Yom HaShoah Commemoration
2024-05-06 09:00 - 17:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Join us for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on Monday, May 6, 2024!
Experience Free Admission, generously sponsored by Robin Warren in loving memory of Marie Silverman, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm., and join us throughout the day for readings of Holocaust victims’ names, honoring their memory and legacy.
If you wish to participate in this commemoration and the reading of names, please contact our RSVP line at: 727-820-0100 x276 or email our Director of Public Programs, Miranda Brenner, at: mbrenner@thefhm.org.

CANCELLED: Beyond Barbed Wire
2024-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
This event has been cancelled until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Beyond Barbed Wire, Imprisoned Without Trial: The Story of the Japanese Internment in WWII, lecture presented by Denny Kato
Anti-Asian violence: a modern-day occurrence? Not at all. Fear, hatred, and racism toward the Chinese and Japanese began in the mid 1800’s culminating with the incarceration of over 125,000 Japanese at the beginning of World War II, two thirds of whom were US citizens. From the perspective of a third generation Japanese American (Sansei), we will discuss the how, when and why racism landed Americans in what is more accurately described as prison camps, and what we can do to countermand the effect of anti-Asian violence and racism in America today.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Denny Kato is third generation Japanese American, or Sansei. He graduated from Walnut High School, received a BA from the University of Cincinnati in 1971, and served in the US Army as a First Lieutenant in military intelligence. After retirement from restaurant management, what started out for Denny as curiosity about his family history grew into thoroughly researching how people of Japanese descent were forced from their homes during World War II and placed in internment camps. Like the fifteen members of his family, most were American citizens.
Denny and his wife, Janet, have visited all ten of the internment camps from the Pacific West Coast to the rural Southeast of Arkansas. Since 2019, Denny has lectured both live and via Zoom for the Art Institute of Cincinnati, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of South Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, Rochester University, the University of Cincinnati, Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, and Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Cincinnati.
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Passage to Sweden
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:00 | USF St Pete Harbor Hall, 1000 3rd St S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Film screening and Q&A with Director, Suzannah Warlick
Rescue & Escape – Passage To Sweden tells the lesser-known story of events occurring in Scandinavia and Budapest during WWII. It focuses on the heroic actions of ordinary people who saved the lives of thousands of Jews and fellow countrymen.
Between 1940-1945 the sheer luck of where you were living made a world of difference to the Jews of Scandinavia. For unique political and geographic reasons, the Scandinavian Jews of Sweden, Norway, and Denmark had very different experiences. During the German occupation, Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. Defying the occupying German forces, and protecting fellow citizens, spontaneous and dramatic rescue operations were conducted to save thousands of Jewish lives. Firsthand personal accounts also convey the extraordinary ways Swedish diplomats leveraged their political position to save Jews from within Hungary and Germany.
Special attention is paid to the Norwegian resistance, the citizens of Denmark, the Swedish Red Cross, Raoul Wallenberg, and Count Folke Bernadotte. Risking their own lives, their selfless acts of courage and compassion is a powerful example of how anyone can make a difference.

PLEASE NOTE- THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT USF ST PETE, HARBOR HALL
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"Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust"
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Historian Dr. Jake Newsome tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol by tracing the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. Drawing from unexplored archival sources and original interviews, Dr. Newsome showcases the voices of LGBTQ+ Holocaust victims and a rich tapestry of queer lives who found meaning in the pink triangle in a post- Holocaust world. The presentation will be followed by Q&A and a book signing.
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Dr. Jake Newsome is an award-winning scholar of German and American LGBTQ+ history whose research and resources educate global audiences. His new book Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust (Cornell University Press) tells the dynamic and inspiring history of the LGBTQ+ community’s original pride symbol. It traces the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge into a widespread emblem of queer liberation, pride, and community. The Lambda Literary Foundation recently named Pink Triangle Legacies as one of its most anticipated new LGBTQIA+ books of 2022.
Since earning his Ph.D. in history in 2016, Dr. Newsome has published in academic journals as well as popular outlets like the Washington Post, and has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, including Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. In addition to serving as a historical advisor for film projects, exhibits, and plays, Dr. Newsome has been invited by the French, UK, and US governments to
speak about the important lessons that LGBTQ+ history has for all of us today. He now works as a museum professional in Washington, DC.

History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel Session 3: Words Matter
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33707, United States
Please join us for a three-part lecture series: History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, presented by Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.
Session #3 – Words Matter: Around the world, Israel is accused of genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and colonialism. This session will address these terms and examine in detail the reality on the ground.

Rabbi Ed Rosenthal is Founder and CEO of Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam, the only Jewish environmental organization that focuses solely on water and the aquatic environment. The Mission of Repair the Sea is to share the spiritual wonders of water and the Sea from a Jewish perspective, promote interfaith harmony and cooperation, and raise awareness and encourage action to address the many threats facing the aquatic environment. Before founding Repair the Sea, Ed was a congregational rabbi for 12 years in New Zealand and Texas, followed by 23 years with Hillel. He spent 2 years as the Campus Rabbi at Emory University, 8 years as the Executive Director of Cornell University Hillel, and then 13 years as the Hillel Regional Director in Tampa Bay. He is a recipient of Hillel International’s Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence award and the AIPAC Ally of the Year award. He also served as a chaplain in the US Navy Reserve with the rank of lieutenant from 1983-1991.
Ed and his wife Mindy, met in elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, and went to prom together in high school. They have 3 children (2 by birth and 1 by marriage) and 2 grandchildren. Ed & Mindy live on Tierra Verde in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This lecture will take place at Temple Beth-EL
This program is free and open to the public.
RSVP is required.
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This lecture series is presented in partnership with The Florida Holocaust Museum, Congregation B’nai Israel, and Temple Beth-El, and supported by The Sher Endowment Fund.
In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services’ food pantry.

Speaking Yiddish to Chickens
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Speaking Yiddish to Chickens is the first book to chronicle how roughly 1,000 Holocaust survivors – including the author’s grandparents – found an unlikely refuge and gateway to new lives as poultry farmers in southern New Jersey. This book relies on interviews with dozens of these refugee farmers and their children, as well as oral histories and archival records. This is their remarkable story of loss, renewal, and perseverance in the most unexpected of settings.
Seth Stern is a legal journalist and author of Speaking Yiddish to Chickens: Holocaust Survivors on South Jersey Poultry Farms. His grandparents were Holocaust survivors who settled on a Vineland, New Jersey, chicken farm, which is where his mother grew up. He co-authored Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
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History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel Session 2: A Peace to End All Peace
2024-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Temple Beth-El, 400 Pasadena Ave S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33707, United States
IMPORTANT NOTICE: IN RESPONSE TO GREAT DEMAND, THE LOCATION OF THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO TEMPLE BETH-EL 400 PASADENA AVE S, ST PETERSBURG
Please join us for a three-part lecture series: History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, presented by Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.
Session #2 – A Peace to End All Peace: A step-by-step examination of the changing borders in the Middle East over the last hundred years, the impact these changes have had, and the challenges they present for the future.
This lecture takes place at The Florida Holocaust Museum.

Rabbi Ed Rosenthal is Founder and CEO of Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam, the only Jewish environmental organization that focuses solely on water and the aquatic environment. The Mission of Repair the Sea is to share the spiritual wonders of water and the Sea from a Jewish perspective, promote interfaith harmony and cooperation, and raise awareness and encourage action to address the many threats facing the aquatic environment. Before founding Repair the Sea, Ed was a congregational rabbi for 12 years in New Zealand and Texas, followed by 23 years with Hillel. He spent 2 years as the Campus Rabbi at Emory University, 8 years as the Executive Director of Cornell University Hillel, and then 13 years as the Hillel Regional Director in Tampa Bay. He is a recipient of Hillel International’s Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence award and the AIPAC Ally of the Year award. He also served as a chaplain in the US Navy Reserve with the rank of lieutenant from 1983-1991.
Ed and his wife Mindy, met in elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, and went to prom together in high school. They have 3 children (2 by birth and 1 by marriage) and 2 grandchildren. Ed & Mindy live on Tierra Verde in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This program is free and open to the public.
RSVP is required.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP TODAY

This lecture series is presented in partnership with The Florida Holocaust Museum, Congregation B’nai Israel, and Temple Beth-El, and supported by The Sher Endowment Fund.
In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services’ food pantry.

History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel Session 1: 4,000 Years in 40 Minutes
2024-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Congregation B’nai Israel, 300 58th St N, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Please join us for a three-part lecture series: History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, psersented by Rabbi Ed Roesnthal.
Session #1 – 4,000 Years in 40 Minutes: Abraham, David, Nebuchadnezzar, Alexander, the Babylonians, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Muslims…. so many people and conquerors and so little time. This session will be an overview of the Land of Israel and the continuous Jewish presence amidst its tumultuous history.
This lecture will take place at Congregation B’nai Israel

Rabbi Ed Rosenthal is Founder and CEO of Repair the Sea | Tikkun HaYam, the only Jewish environmental organization that focuses solely on water and the aquatic environment. The Mission of Repair the Sea is to share the spiritual wonders of water and the Sea from a Jewish perspective, promote interfaith harmony and cooperation, and raise awareness and encourage action to address the many threats facing the aquatic environment. Before founding Repair the Sea, Ed was a congregational rabbi for 12 years in New Zealand and Texas, followed by 23 years with Hillel. He spent 2 years as the Campus Rabbi at Emory University, 8 years as the Executive Director of Cornell University Hillel, and then 13 years as the Hillel Regional Director in Tampa Bay. He is a recipient of Hillel International’s Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence award and the AIPAC Ally of the Year award. He also served as a chaplain in the US Navy Reserve with the rank of lieutenant from 1983-1991.
Ed and his wife Mindy, met in elementary school in St. Louis, Missouri, and went to prom together in high school. They have 3 children (2 by birth and 1 by marriage) and 2 grandchildren. Ed & Mindy live on Tierra Verde in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This program is free and open to the public.
RSVP is required.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP TODAY

This lecture series is presented in partnership with The Florida Holocaust Museum, Congregation B’nai Israel, and Temple Beth-El, and supported by The Sher Endowment Fund.
In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services’ food pantry.

To Life 2024: Generation to Generation Livestream
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Virtual Event
Please join us for a livestream of our annual To Life Gala! Participants will receive a private link to virtually access this years program, including guest speakers, awards, and special announcements.
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Our program will begin at approximately 7:10pm on Saturday, February 3rd.

"Traces" Film Screening
2024-01-25 18:00 - 20:00 | USF St Pete Harbor Hall, 1000 3rd St S., St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Film screening and Q&A with Searching for Identity founder, Stacey Goldring.
What was it like to grow up with parents who survived the Holocaust? Who is responsible for ensuring the Holocaust and its generational impact are remembered? Traces answers these questions, giving voice to the resilient “Second Generation”– children of survivors –as they share their parents’ survival stories and reveal the inherited effects of Holocaust survivorship. In Traces, Voices of the Second Generation, we hear directly from children of Holocaust survivors who share families’ story of survival and what it was like to grow up with parents who survived history’s darkest of evils. Presented in partnership with The Jewish Federation of Florida’s Gulf Coast as part of their Real to Reel Film Screening Series, sponsored by Sue Heyman and Mike White.
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Standing Up to Antisemitism in the Workplace - Presented by The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Lawyers of Conscience - On-Demand Session
2023-12-31 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The Lawyers of Conscience of The Florida Holocaust Museum Present
Standing Up to Antisemitism in the Workplace

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Sponsors
Rachael Worthington, Esquire, Chair, Lawyers of Conscience
Josh Magidson, Esquire, Vice Chair, Lawyers of Conscience
Andrew Sasso, Esquire, Vice Chair, Lawyers of Conscience

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Miranda Brenner, (727) 820-0100 x276
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For Sponsorship opportunities, please call Miranda Brenner (727) 820-0100 x27

Sponsorship Levels: $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250

Moderator: Dawn Siler-Nixon
Dawn is a member of the Board of Directors of The Florida Holocaust Museum. As an attorney she spent two decades partnering with her clients to help guide and direct their employment decisions to avoid the time and expense of litigation, and creating and executing a strategy to defend them through trial should the need arise. Dawn uses depth of knowledge and expertise to ensure that clients exceed their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) goals, while avoiding legal landmines.
She is committed to knowing her client’s businesses. Dawn’s familiarity with her client’s businesses and industries and knowledge of current legal trends is beneficial to her clients in preparing for and thwarting any potential adverse actions. It is for these reasons that employers turn to her to defend them in administrative proceedings and state and federal court actions involving sex, age, national origin, race and other discrimination claims. Dawn has extensive experience handling ADAAA and Family and Medical Leave Act claims and has successfully litigated multiple plaintiff Age Discrimination claims in state and federal court.
Dawn provides regular training and counsel to employers on a variety of issues to ensure compliance with new laws and emerging trends. She provides helpful tools, including checklists for employers to use to detect and prevent potential claims and acts as a partner to employers in evaluating day-to-day employment decisions from disciplinary actions to termination. As a Certified Diversity Executive, Dawn routinely provides DEI advice, training and workshops designed to allow employees to recognize and combat their biases and create safe spaces where employees can bring their full selves to work and engage in courageous conversations across differences.
Dawn is the Firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Partner with responsibility for the oversight and implementation of the Firm’s Diversity Strategic Plan. As the Firm’s DEI Partner, Dawn is a member of the Management Group and the Firm’s seven (7) person Executive Committee, the Firm’s highest governing body that sets policy and compensation. Dawn is recognized as a Certified Diversity Executive through the National Institute for Diversity Certification.

Panelist: Johanna Zelman
Johanna Zelman is the office managing partner for FordHarrison’s Hartford, Connecticut office.
Johanna’s background in municipal employment and school law and healthcare results in highly competent, in-depth and knowledgeable advice and representation for her clients. While she has represented a wide variety of employers from various industries, Johanna has a specific strength in matters arising in the municipal employment setting and in public schools and universities. Johanna represents municipalities and school boards in a wide array of matters, from consulting to litigation.
Johanna is a frequent and dedicated author and presenter on vital topics addressing the individual in the workplace, such as LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, religious freedom, and countering antisemitism.
Johanna’s prior work at Harvard University’s affiliate hospitals, where she had direct contact with patients being treated for various mental health disorders, offers not only a unique perspective in legal issues related to special education, but proves extremely helpful when handling issues involving the ADA, the FMLA, and other behavioral or mental health issues arising in the employment setting. Johanna is highly effective in defending fact-intensive and highly complicated counseling and litigation matters related to employment, general civil rights and special education.
Johanna has litigated matters and successfully defended public and private sector employers and governments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the USDC for the District Connecticut, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Connecticut Supreme, Appellate and Superior Courts. She has also represented employers and school districts before various state and federal administrative agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, CHRO, CSDE, Connecticut FOI Commission, and Connecticut WCC.

Panelist: Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Rachel is one of the most experienced litigators in the firm and has represented clients in litigations, trials, arbitrations, appeals and a variety of administrative hearings (EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor, OSHA and other state and federal agencies) nationwide. Rachel is not afraid to take a case to trial, and has the track record to prove it.
When she isn’t handling litigations, Rachel provides counseling services to clients on a variety of issues, including diversity and inclusion, employee discipline and terminations, labor relations, wage and hour, medical leave and workplace accommodation issues. She also assists employers in creating policies and handbooks that are compliant nationwide. As a litigator who has seen the dramatic increase in jury verdicts in employment cases throughout the country in recent years, Rachel believes that in person management training is a company’s best defense against such verdicts and regularly provides top notch, interactive training to the firm’s clients.
Rachel is a routine writer and presenter on a variety of employment law issues and has a knack for knowing what the “next big issue” will be in employment law, allowing her clients to stay ahead of emerging issues. For example, Rachel has been speaking across the country about how the rise in anti-Semitism in this country has impacted the workplace.
Rachel’s clients come in all shapes and sizes and she represent a wide range of industries, but as a graduate of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, she has a real appreciation for the restaurant and hospitality industries and is passionate about reducing food insecurity, particularly in young children. Rachel is a frequent volunteer at her local elementary school’s peace pantry which provides food support to over 50 families every week during the school year.

Panelist: Michael A. Igel
Michael A. Igel is Board Chair of The Florida Holocaust Museum and Chair of the Florida Commissioner of Education’s Task Force on Holocaust Education.
The grandson of Holocaust survivors (Stanley and Lusia Igel, Henry Ferber), Michael frequently speaks about his entire family’s experience and has seen firsthand how Holocaust education improves the world. Igel has served on The Florida Holocaust Museum Board since 2014 and has held the role of Chair since 2018.
Mike is a Co-Chair of the Johnson Pope Health Care Team, and concentrates his practice on the representation of physician groups, pharmacies, hospices, hospitals and health systems, home health agencies and other health care companies in a variety of regulatory, compliance and health care business matters. As the Chair of Johnson Pope’s Health Care Audit Defense Team, Mike has extensive experience in representing health care providers in defense of claims for overpayment by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance companies.

Standing Up to Antisemitism in the Workplace - Presented by The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Lawyers of Conscience - Afternoon Session
2023-11-30 13:30 - 16:00 | The Florida Holocaust Museum, 55 5th Street S, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
The Lawyers of Conscience of The Florida Holocaust Museum Present
Standing Up to Antisemitism in the Workplace
Please join us for this CLE Seminar at The Florida Holocaust Museum
When: Thursday, November 30, 2023
1:00 Registration,
1:30 – 4:00 PM Seminar
Where: The Florida Holocaust Museum
55 Fifth Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
*Also available virtually on-demand
Admission: Attorneys, HR and Business Professionals: $125
Law Students: $65
Accreditation: Approved by The Florida Bar for 2.5 General Credits, 2.5 Bias Elimination Credits, 2.5 Labor and Employment Law Certification Credits, and 2.5 SHRM and HRCI Credits
Panelists: Dawn Siler-Nixon, Moderator, Attorney at Law, Partner, Ford Harrison, Tampa, Florida
Johanna G. Zelman, Attorney at Law, Partner, Ford Harrison, Hartford, Connecticut
Rachel Z. Ullrich, Attorney at Law, Partner, Ford Harrison, Dallas, Texas
Michael Igel, Attorney at Law, Johnson Pope, Bokor Ruppel and Burns LLP Counselors at Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Board Chair, The Florida Holocaust Museum
Summary: In the present alarming atmosphere of increasing antisemitism both nationally and globally, this Seminar will focus on antisemitism in the workplace and provide data showing how it permeates corporate decisions regarding the hiring and promotion of employees. Our panel of attorneys who specialize in labor, health and employment law will discuss the definition of antisemitism and highlight laws concerning discrimination in the workplace. The panel will focus on state and national strategies to counter bias and prejudice, duties of employers and employees to combat antisemitism , and the role of The Florida Holocaust Museum in standing up to antisemitism.
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REGISTER TODAY FOR THE VIRTUAL ON-DEMAND SESSION

Sponsors
Rachael Worthington, Esquire, Chair, Lawyers of Conscience
Josh Magidson, Esquire, Vice Chair, Lawyers of Conscience
Andrew Sasso, Esquire, Vice Chair, Lawyers of Conscience

Register today by CLICKING HERE or call:
Miranda Brenner, (727) 820-0100 x276
To find out more about Sponsoring Lawyers of Conscience and this event, CLICK HERE
For Sponsorship opportunities, please call Miranda Brenner (727) 820-0100 x27

Sponsorship Levels: $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $500, $250

Moderator: Dawn Siler-Nixon
Dawn is a member of the Board of Directors of The Florida Holocaust Museum. As an attorney she spent two decades partnering with her clients to help guide and direct their employment decisions to avoid the time and expense of litigation, and creating and executing a strategy to defend them through trial should the need arise. Dawn uses depth of knowledge and expertise to ensure that clients exceed their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) goals, while avoiding legal landmines.
She is committed to knowing her client’s businesses. Dawn’s familiarity with her client’s businesses and industries and knowledge of current legal trends is beneficial to her clients in preparing for and thwarting any potential adverse actions. It is for these reasons that employers turn to her to defend them in administrative proceedings and state and federal court actions involving sex, age, national origin, race and other discrimination claims. Dawn has extensive experience handling ADAAA and Family and Medical Leave Act claims and has successfully litigated multiple plaintiff Age Discrimination claims in state and federal court.
Dawn provides regular training and counsel to employers on a variety of issues to ensure compliance with new laws and emerging trends. She provides helpful tools, including checklists for employers to use to detect and prevent potential claims and acts as a partner to employers in evaluating day-to-day employment decisions from disciplinary actions to termination. As a Certified Diversity Executive, Dawn routinely provides DEI advice, training and workshops designed to allow employees to recognize and combat their biases and create safe spaces where employees can bring their full selves to work and engage in courageous conversations across differences.
Dawn is the Firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Partner with responsibility for the oversight and implementation of the Firm’s Diversity Strategic Plan. As the Firm’s DEI Partner, Dawn is a member of the Management Group and the Firm’s seven (7) person Executive Committee, the Firm’s highest governing body that sets policy and compensation. Dawn is recognized as a Certified Diversity Executive through the National Institute for Diversity Certification.

Panelist: Johanna Zelman
Johanna Zelman is the office managing partner for FordHarrison’s Hartford, Connecticut office.
Johanna’s background in municipal employment and school law and healthcare results in highly competent, in-depth and knowledgeable advice and representation for her clients. While she has represented a wide variety of employers from various industries, Johanna has a specific strength in matters arising in the municipal employment setting and in public schools and universities. Johanna represents municipalities and school boards in a wide array of matters, from consulting to litigation.
Johanna is a frequent and dedicated author and presenter on vital topics addressing the individual in the workplace, such as LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, religious freedom, and countering antisemitism.
Johanna’s prior work at Harvard University’s affiliate hospitals, where she had direct contact with patients being treated for various mental health disorders, offers not only a unique perspective in legal issues related to special education, but proves extremely helpful when handling issues involving the ADA, the FMLA, and other behavioral or mental health issues arising in the employment setting. Johanna is highly effective in defending fact-intensive and highly complicated counseling and litigation matters related to employment, general civil rights and special education.
Johanna has litigated matters and successfully defended public and private sector employers and governments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the USDC for the District Connecticut, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Connecticut Supreme, Appellate and Superior Courts. She has also represented employers and school districts before various state and federal administrative agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, CHRO, CSDE, Connecticut FOI Commission, and Connecticut WCC.

Panelist: Rachel Ziolkowski Ullrich
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Rachel is one of the most experienced litigators in the firm and has represented clients in litigations, trials, arbitrations, appeals and a variety of administrative hearings (EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, Department of Labor, OSHA and other state and federal agencies) nationwide. Rachel is not afraid to take a case to trial, and has the track record to prove it.
When she isn’t handling litigations, Rachel provides counseling services to clients on a variety of issues, including diversity and inclusion, employee discipline and terminations, labor relations, wage and hour, medical leave and workplace accommodation issues. She also assists employers in creating policies and handbooks that are compliant nationwide. As a litigator who has seen the dramatic increase in jury verdicts in employment cases throughout the country in recent years, Rachel believes that in person management training is a company’s best defense against such verdicts and regularly provides top notch, interactive training to the firm’s clients.
Rachel is a routine writer and presenter on a variety of employment law issues and has a knack for knowing what the “next big issue” will be in employment law, allowing her clients to stay ahead of emerging issues. For example, Rachel has been speaking across the country about how the rise in antisemitism in this country has impacted the workplace.
Rachel’s clients come in all shapes and sizes and she represent a wide range of industries, but as a graduate of the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, she has a real appreciation for the restaurant and hospitality industries and is passionate about reducing food insecurity, particularly in young children. Rachel is a frequent volunteer at her local elementary school’s peace pantry which provides food support to over 50 families every week during the school year.

Panelist: Michael A. Igel
Michael A. Igel is Board Chair of The Florida Holocaust Museum and Chair of the Florida Commissioner of Education’s Task Force on Holocaust Education.
The grandson of Holocaust survivors (Stanley and Lusia Igel, Henry Ferber), Michael frequently speaks about his entire family’s experience and has seen firsthand how Holocaust education improves the world. Igel has served on The Florida Holocaust Museum Board since 2014 and has held the role of Chair since 2018.
Mike is a Co-Chair of the Johnson Pope Health Care Team, and concentrates his practice on the representation of physician groups, pharmacies, hospices, hospitals and health systems, home health agencies and other health care companies in a variety of regulatory, compliance and health care business matters. As the Chair of Johnson Pope’s Health Care Audit Defense Team, Mike has extensive experience in representing health care providers in defense of claims for overpayment by Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance companies.

The Rescuing Recipes Project: Bringing Holocaust Family Meals and Memories Back to the Table
2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 | FL
The Rescuing Recipes Project: Bringing Holocaust Family Meals and Memories Back to the Table
Rachel Loew Lipman and Elana Karp’s Holocaust family histories are defined by tragedy, perseverance, and hope. On November 11th at Savant on Second in St. Petersburg (634 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701), those stories will come to life around the dinner table. Starting at 7:00 PM, The Florida Holocaust Museum’s inaugural “Rescuing Recipes Project: Bringing Holocaust Family Recipes and Memories to The Table” dinner is a unique, fine-dining experience celebrating food, wine, family, and memory.
Elana, an award-winning chef, entrepreneur, cookbook author, and founder of Plated is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. Her grandmother lived in Poland, but fled East as the Holocaust began. She and other refugees settled in the fertile farmland of Uzbekistan, where they lived for the rest of WWII before immigrating to the United States. Her grandfather was a farmer in the same Polish region, escaped from a ghetto, hid in the forest, and fought with the Polish Resistance before ultimately immigrating to America.
Rachel is the youngest winemaker in Maryland. Her family have been vintners and mead makers since the mid-1800s when they lived in the same region as Elana’s family. During the Holocaust, the Nazis murdered her entire family except for Rachel’s grandfather, Wolfgang Löw, who survived two concentration camps before immigrating to America. There he started a new life and in 1982 established Loew Vineyards in Frederick County, Maryland. Rachel carries on her family’s legacy as Head Winemaker and General Manager of Loew Vineyards.
Though they took very different roads to reach their respective destinations, both women found they could explore their families’ harrowing journeys through food and drink. In a pre-meal discussion moderated by FHM Chair (and fellow grandchild of Survivors) Mike Igel, Elana, and Rachel will discuss that process, along with why carrying family recipes forward is so meaningful.
Event attendees will not only hear but taste history. Curated exclusively for this event by Elana using her family’s recipes, the multi-course menu will reach back through the decades, with each dish paired with Loew Vineyards wine or mead. The dessert will also feature baked goods prepared from the recipes of FHM founder and Holocaust Survivor Walter Loebenberg, who was an apprentice baker prior to the Holocaust.
Please join us in exploring the intersection of heritage and gastronomy at this exclusive event.
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Kristallnacht Commemoration - 2023
2023-11-09 18:30 - 20:00 | FL
Kristallnacht Commemoration with special guest speaker, Stacy Bernard Davis, Deputy Special Envoy on Holocaust Issues
The Florida Holocaust Museum’s Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration features a commemorative service and candle lighting followed by our keynote speaker Stacy Bernard Davis, Deputy Special Envoy Holocaust Issues.
Additionally, this year’s commemoration will include free Museum admission from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kristallnacht owes its name to the shards of shattered glass that lined German streets from broken windows 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 Jews by the Nazi regime and figures as an essential turning point in Nazi Germany
This commemoration is free and open to the public.
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About the Speaker
Stacy Bernard Davis is the Deputy Envoy for Holocaust Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Previously, she was Deputy Director of the Office of International Religious Freedom and prior to that, Unit Chief for Europe and Eurasia in J/IRF. She also was the Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. She joined the religious freedom office in 2011 and worked with the Ambassadors at Large for International Religious Freedom and the Special Envoys to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism to advance U.S. foreign policy to promote religious freedom and combat antisemitism and religious discrimination in Europe. She spent the first 20 years of her career in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, working on defense trade, nuclear nonproliferation, supporting the UN Special Commission on Iraq, and developing antipersonnel landmine policy and supporting weapons remediation. She graduated from Cornell University and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.
About The Florida Holocaust Museum
One of the largest Holocaust Museums in the country, and one of three nationally accredited Holocaust Museums, The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of men, women, and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust. The FHM is dedicated to teaching members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. For additional information, please visit www.TheFHM.org

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The Rappaport Family Antisemitism Lecture series featuring a film screening of "The Conspiracy"
2023-10-26 18:30 - 20:30 | FL
The Rappaport Family Antisemitism Lecture series featuring a film screening of The Conspiracy, followed by a conversation with Director, Maxim Pozdorovkin and The FHM’s Director of Education and Research Ursula Szczepinska
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An animated documentary about the biggest lie ever told: Jews are plotting to take over the world. In times of extreme anxiety and disorientation, people are often drawn to conspiracy theories. Disinformation and delusion capture the minds of many. Today, fueled by social media algorithms, conspiracy theories once confined to the fringe are going mainstream. But beneath the surface, the pronouncements of QAnon are a retread of an age-old myth. Behind the torch-bearing chants of “Jews will not replace us” we find the original conspiracy theory: the lie that Jews are somehow dangerous. The Conspiracy is a feature documentary about the millions around the world who came to believe this lie, the fanatics who cultivated it across the centuries, and three Jewish families cast as villains.
The Conspiracy eschews traditional documentary interview techniques for a bold, layered visual style that combines archive and animation in new ways. Starring Liev Schreiber, Lake Bell, Jason Alexander, Ben Shenkman.

Babyn Yar and the Art of Felix Lembersky
2023-10-12 18:30 - 20:00 | FL
Babyn Yar paintings by Felix Lembersky remained locked away for years in Yelena Lembersky’s childhood home. The Soviets did not allow Holocaust-themed paintings in state-controlled public spaces. Her mother and grandmother refused to accept their censorship. Instead, they organized informal shows in their small apartment in Leningrad, where friends and strangers gathered to commemorate the massacre and see his forbidden art. After years of fighting the system, the three women left Russia and brought Felix Lembersky’s oeuvre to the United States. His Execution: Babyn Yar canvases, created between 1944 and 1952, are now known as the earliest artistic representation of the massacre in Kyiv, Ukraine. Silenced by Stalin, communists, and secret police, Babyn Yar became synonymous with Holocaust-by-bullets and the symbol of Soviet Jewish fight for freedom.
Yelena Lembersky will speak about her grandfather’s paintings, his journey from Poland and Ukraine to Russia, and his life of resistance to the erasure of Jewish memory. She will also talk about her critically-acclaimed memoir, Like a Drop of Ink in a Downpour, growing up as a child-refusenik, while her mother and grandmother took on the mission and tremendous risks to save this timeless art.
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This event is brought to you in partnership with The University of South Florida Institute for Russian European and Eurasian Studies.

The Debbie and Brent Sembler Florida Holocaust Museum Lecture at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg

Danish Rescue 80th Anniversary Commemoration and Dedication of Rescue Boat, Thor
2023-10-01 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Danish Rescue 80th Anniversary Commemoration and Dedication of Rescue Boat, Thor
At The COLLECTIONS, PRESERVATION, AND RESEARCH CENTER IN LARGO
Open house: 2-4 pm with the commemoration program beginning at 2:30 pm
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Visit The FHM’s future Collections, Preservation, and Research Center in Largo and “meet” Thor – the Museum’s authentic Danish Rescue Boat!
See Thor, and learn about the 1943 rescue of Denmark’s Jewish community and about The FHM’s vision for the center and the exhibition of the boat.
Address for the Collections, Preservation and Research Center will be provided upon registration.
Free and open to all
RSVPs are required
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