Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida

The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida’s (JHSSWF) mission is to educate, celebrate and promote awareness of contribu tions Southwest Florida Jewish residents made in establishing and developing the region to date, and to document the contemporary Jewish pres ence and role in the area by protecting our history.

JHSSWF continually expands its collection of records relevant to early Southwest Florida Jewish presence. The Southwest Florida Jewish history in-person and online presentations offer additional material to those seeking historical information, both factual and anecdotal. Last year, recognizing the roots of the majority of Ashkenazi Jews in our community, we expanded our presentations with a very popular introspective History of Jews in Ukraine.

Two major in-person fundraiser events are planned for 2023 at which we will premiere two new films from the JHSSWF-produced “Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers” documentary film series, featuring personal accounts by eyewitnesses who share their memories of the evolution of the Jewish presence in Southwest Florida as well as their individual Jewish perspectives. 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 the Society’s membership list to receive the calendar reminders and event access information to online and live events. Please sign up online at www.JHSSWF.org.

How can you help? We encourage you to join the Society’s email list by emailing office@jhsswf.org.

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