Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers series

By Marina Berkowitz, JHSSWF president

The Jewish Historical Society of SWFL presents various findings to its membership and loyal followers in the specially curated Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers series. These 14 educational documentary films have been created from the eyewitness testimonies of Southwest Florida Jewish pioneers, thus the name.

Join us to watch these broadcastquality documentaries and learn about the challenges and successes of our heroes.

What, when, where in March

Sunday, March 7 at 5 p.m. – Murray Hendel, city of Naples’ most influential unelected official, in “Murray’s Mile.” Free on Zoom for JHSSWF members. Register at jhsswf.org.

Tuesday, March 9 – Helen Weinfeld, Naples’ first Jewish historian, Temple Shalom Sisterhood only. Please contact Temple Shalom for information.

Sunday, March 14 at 5 p.m. – Gene Goodman in “The Song Meister.” Benny Goodman’s younger brother, Songwriters’ Hall of Famer Gene Goodman, talks about music, life and being Jewish. Sneak preview. Free on Zoom for JHSSWF members. Register at jhsswf.org.

Sunday, March 21 at 5 p.m. – “The Greensteins of Marco Island.” Lenore tells the story of Rabbi Howard, Marco Island’s first rabbi, who started the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Genocide Studies at FGCU, Catholic-Jewish dialogue. Free on Zoom for JHSSWF members. Register at jhsswf.org.

Email jhsswf.org to get on our email list to be notified of each Zoom session’s login credentials or check your JFGN weekly emails for announcements and registration information.

To inquire about becoming a member or to register for an event, please visit www.JHSSWF.org or email office@jhsswf.org.