Florida International University-Jewish Museum of Florida
The Jewish Museum of Florida- FIU is dedicated to collect, preserve and interpret the material evidence of the Florida Jewish experience from when Jews were first allowed to settle in 1763 and up to the present and to interpret this history in the context of the American Jewish experience.
April 2019
Presentation: Jews, Britain & American Moviemaking During World War II
Prof. Berkowitz will discuss the role that Jews played in the American movie business and how Hollywood largely ignored them during the Second World War. The lecture will be accompanied by film clips from the period. Free For Members, $5.00 Non-Members
Find out more »Dr. Imogen Choi: The Secret Poetry of the Sephardic Diaspora in the Seventeenth-Century Hispanic World
Dr. Imogen Choi: The Secret Poetry of the Sephardic Diaspora in the Seventeenth-Century Hispanic World Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:00pm Dr. Choi will share samples of this diverse body of poems which created a space for minority groups, such as the Sephardic Diaspora, to formulate a distinctive identity and sense of community. $5 Members, $10…
Find out more »23rd Annual Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards Luncheon
The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU will honor four outstanding women on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 23rd Annual Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards Luncheon and Program. The ceremony features presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. The Museum is proud to recognize this year’s…
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