Upcoming Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers documentaries

By Marina Berkowitz, JHSSWF president

The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida presents dozens of eyewitness interviews in 14 educational documentary films about the challenges and successes of our heroes. Celebrate National Jewish Heritage Month with us.

April 29 at 2 p.m. (Illinois time!) Free on Zoom for Chicago JCCC Membership. Register at https://www.jccchicago.org/.

Gene Goodman in “The Song Meister.” Benny Goodman’s younger brother, who is in the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, talks about music, life and being Jewish.

Elena Rosner in “When Destiny Called.” This Holocaust survivor started a Jewish temple on Marco Island.

May 2 at 5 p.m. Richard Segalman in “A Man and His Art.” From bartending at the famous Anchor Bar to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s quite a journey. Free on Zoom for JHSSWF membership.

May 9 at 5 p.m. Richard Plager in “Chief Plager.” Sanibel Island’s police chief retired from 38 years on the Miami-Dade police force to serve Sanibel, and after it, Old City of Jerusalem. Free on Zoom for JHSSWF membership.

May 16 at 10:30 a. m. A Slice of Jewish Life - Two Island Stories, Marco and Sanibel. Free on Zoom for Genealogical Society of Greater Miami membership. Register at https:// www.gsgmfl.org/.

May 23 at 5 p.m. Sheldon Starman in Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers Film No. 15. It will be great! Free for Temple Shalom and JHSSWF membership. Register at jhsswf. org and with Temple Shalom.

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