Jewish Tampa Bay

23/04/2025

Yom HaShoah, Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, begins this evening with a minute-long siren, when the whole of Israel comes to a halt and the nation pauses to remember the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.

This year, this day of mourning and reflection takes place in the shadow of the shocking, worldwide recrudescence of antisemitism.

The number of survivors who are able to bear witness is fast dwindling. This pushes us even more to our efforts to document the Shoah, preserve the memory of the victims, and ensure that the next generation remembers.

18/04/2025

"Through Their Lens", an incredible Tampa Bay Teens Photography exhibit, runs at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts through April 27. Thank you to the Kamis Family and all the volunteers who made this incredible event happen!
https://www.abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/daly-discoveries/new-photo-exhibit-honors-late-teen-prodigy-and-the-students-hes-inspiring

04/02/2025

Baruch Dayan HaEmes. What a legacy they both left… amazing. May it continue to live through the hundreds of thousands of people that they touched.

The Florida Holocaust Museum joins the Wiesel Family and the world in mourning the passing of Marion Wiesel. Mrs. Wiesel was integral to the soul of Holocaust remembrance, and her contributions changed the world. She will be greatly missed.

From Holocaust Survivors to humanitarians, her marriage to Professor Elie Wiesel was a true partnership that will continue to instruct and inspire. Professor Wiesel always spoke and wrote glowingly about her, saying, “All that I have undertaken in my life has been with her. Journeys, projects, dreams of yet more projects - we do it all together.”

It is impossible to tell Professor Wiesel’s story without highlighting Mrs. Wiesel, and, as we continue to build the Wiesel collection and exhibition, we are honored to establish a section devoted to her life and work.

May the memory of Marion Wiesel be a blessing.

Per her family’s wishes, donations in her honor can be made to the Beit Tzipora Centers through The Elie Wiesel Foundation’s website.

https://eliewieselfoundation.org/donate/

17/10/2024

Last year, Yahya Sinwar, orchestrated the most brutal terror attack in Israel’s history. He did so on Simchat Torah. One year later, on the first day of Sukkoth, it appears Israel has eliminated him.

May good continue to triumph over evil and may God continue to bless Israel and her people.

15/09/2024

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08/08/2024

How did the Florida Holocaust Museum land the Elie Wiesel Collection?

The Elie Wiesel Foundation and Professor Wiesel's son Elisha were looking for an institution that would not only house the collection but use it to continue the legendary Survivor's legacy.

Elisha and the Foundation selected the Florida Holocaust Museum because we are committed to ensuring that Professor Wiesel's life and works will continue to inform and inspire for generations to come. He never stopped making the lessons of the Holocaust relevant, and neither will we.

While the Museum is closed for renovations, we will be building the space to showcase Professor Wiesel's memorabilia, including documents, manuscripts, letters, photographs, and much more.

Click here to learn more: https://www.jns.org/how-a-jewish-museum-in-florida-landed-the-wiesel-collection/

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