Museum Happenings | December 2025
Museum Happenings
December has been a month full of fascinating events and impactful moments at The FHM. We’re excited to share some recent highlights from our programs:
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire: Community members joined us for a special screening of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire, followed by a special post-film discussion and audience Q&A with Oren Rudavsky, the film’s Writer, Director and Producer.
Survivor Chanukah Luncheons: Holocaust Survivors from all over the state gathered to celebrate Chanukah during this month’s Chanukah Luncheons in Sarasota and St. Petersburg.
Family Memory and Identity: Dr. Serafima Velkovich, Head of the Family Roots Research Section at Yad Vashem Archives, joined us for a discussion on the role of family memory in the search for identity.
What’s On View
Closing On January 11: I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli
Don’t miss it! From the Skirball Cultural Center, explore the rich cultural and culinary history of Jewish delicatessens in America.
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Dimensions in Testimony℠
Have an interactive conversation with our Survivor, Helen Kahan, using next generation natural language processing technology.
Re-Imagined Core Exhibition: History, Heritage, and Hope
Special Preview: The Wiesel Collection
I Say The World Should See Them: 80 Years Since Liberation
Upcoming Events | January 2026
Still Standing: Healing Through Movement, Memory, and Spirit
with Michael Anthony, LCSW, and Shahar Kovetz
January 26, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | The FHM
The FHM Members: FREE | Not-Yet Members: $7
Body Electric Students: $4.00 with promo code
This interactive workshop explores the mental and physical effects of intergenerational trauma and the pathways to healing.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Free Admission to The FHM
To remember the victims of the Holocaust and honor Holocaust Survivors, admission to The FHM will be free on January 27. No registration is required. Last admission is at 4:00 p.m.
Confronting Distortion: Safeguarding Holocaust Truth in 2026
with Dr. Katherin Meyer
January 29, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | The FHM | FREE
As distortion and antisemitism rises, Holocaust truth is increasingly under threat. Dr. Katherin Meyer highlights why safeguarding the truth and Holocaust education is needed now more than ever.
Looking Ahead | February 2026
Mark your calendars and look for the next Museum Happenings for details!
NEW Exhibit | Opening February 1
To Life: Act + Inspire
February 7, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. | The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club
Catskills Throwback: Shuffleboard & Stories, with author Marisa Scheinfeld
February 19, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club
Lawyers of Conscience
February 20, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. | The FHM