Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida

The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida’s (JHSSWF) mission is to educate, celebrate and promote awareness of the contributions Southwest Florida Jewish residents have made in the establishment and development of the region to date, documenting contemporary Jewish presence and role in the area.

Programs

In its Virtual Museum of SWFL Jewish History, JHSSWF continually expands its collection of records relevant to early Southwest Florida Jewish presence. The SWFL Jewish History Timeline/Lunch and Learn presentations offer additional material to those seeking historical information, both factual and anecdotal.

Since the Zoom era, JHSSWF moved most of its programming to virtual platforms. Two major in-person fundraisers are planned for 2022, one of them jointly with the Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center. We encourage you to join the Society’s email list by contacting office@jhsswf.org.

Film Series

The JHSSWF-produced “Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers” film series features personal accounts by eyewitnesses who share memories of the evolution of the Jewish presence in Southwest Florida. This original production earned a prestigious Telly Award and is now included in the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, Israel.

You must be on Society’s membership list to receive the calendar reminders and event access information to Zoom.

How can you help? Annual individual membership is $36; annual family membership is $54. Any donation is welcome.

Marina Berkovich, President 833-JHS-SWFL (833-547-7935) office@jhsswf.org • www.JHSSWF.org