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    • Wooden Synagogues of Poland (1/2)

    • NEW EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA SEPT. 13 "Wooden Synagogues of Poland & The Florida Connection" Tells Stories of Shtetls and Families that Represent the Majority of the Jewish Community.           On September 13, the Jewish Museum of Florida opens to the public an exhibition that tells stories of Polish shtetls and some of their Jewish families who settled in Florida. In these clips, the Museum's founding executive director and chief curator, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, JP Morgan's local representative and Elliot Maurice, son of Peter Maurice, offer remarks on the exhibition.The genesis of the exhibit was the donation by Englishman Peter Maurice of ten models of 17th-18th century Polish wooden synagogues. He researched and built the 1/40-scale models 2003-2007. Jews have lived in Poland for more than 1,000 years. About 80% of the American Jewish community has origins in Poland. That is not surprising, as we know that this was the center of the European Jewish world with more than 3 million Jews before the Holocaust. The focus of life for these Polish Jews was their synagogue. For 400 years prior to World War II, the Jews of the shtetls built approximately 1,000 wooden synagogues, because timber was plentiful. According to some art historians, the wooden synagogues of Poland, with their painted and carved interiors, were a truly original and organic manifestation of artistic expression-the only real Jewish folk art in history. These beautiful and unique 17th and 18th century Polish wooden synagogues no longer exist. During World War II, the Nazis burned to the ground those still standing. Some synagogues built in the 19th and 20th centuries have been found in Poland and what is now Lithuania and are in deteriorated conditions. This exhibit conveys the enormity of what was lost during World War II. Poland was the place where the Nazis built most of the death camps. This is the place where most of Europe's Jews perished. The Museum's founding executive director and chief curator, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, said, "While we have various models in our Collections, from a kosher bakery in Lakeland to a model of our very own Beth Jacob synagogue, this donation is so unique in that it brings a taste of old Polish Jewish life to modern day Miami Beach. So many Floridian Jews have a family history from Polish shtetls. These beautiful, unique models evoke memories of our heritage. When you look at them, you can almost hear the davening (praying) from within the walls and recall the pain of suffering of all Eastern European Jews from the period of the Holocaust when the Nazis destroyed these structures and most of the Jewish people. Through the creation of these models, Peter Maurice ensured that an element of Jewish life in Poland would not be forgotten. And we are so honored that Maurice chose the Jewish Museum of Florida from all the museums in the world to tell this compelling, significant story." Many Floridian Jews have a family history from Polish shtetls (small towns in Eastern Europe with a sizeable Jewish population). To make the Florida Connection, the Jewish Museum of Florida invited Jewish families to submit material evidence of their Polish roots for this exhibition. The curatorial staff researched each of the towns represented by the wooden synagogue models and by the families, so the story includes photographs, artifacts and documents from more than 30 towns and nearly 40 families. The exhibit runs through March 18, 2012.

    • Wooden Synagogues of Poland (2/2)

    • NEW EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA SEPT. 13 "Wooden Synagogues of Poland & The Florida Connection" Tells Stories of Shtetls and Families that Represent the Majority of the Jewish Community.           On September 13, the Jewish Museum of Florida opens to the public an exhibition that tells stories of Polish shtetls and some of their Jewish families who settled in Florida. In these clips, the Museum's founding executive director and chief curator, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, JP Morgan's local representative and Elliot Maurice, son of Peter Maurice, offer remarks on the exhibition.The genesis of the exhibit was the donation by Englishman Peter Maurice of ten models of 17th-18th century Polish wooden synagogues. He researched and built the 1/40-scale models 2003-2007. Jews have lived in Poland for more than 1,000 years. About 80% of the American Jewish community has origins in Poland. That is not surprising, as we know that this was the center of the European Jewish world with more than 3 million Jews before the Holocaust. The focus of life for these Polish Jews was their synagogue. For 400 years prior to World War II, the Jews of the shtetls built approximately 1,000 wooden synagogues, because timber was plentiful. According to some art historians, the wooden synagogues of Poland, with their painted and carved interiors, were a truly original and organic manifestation of artistic expression-the only real Jewish folk art in history. These beautiful and unique 17th and 18th century Polish wooden synagogues no longer exist. During World War II, the Nazis burned to the ground those still standing. Some synagogues built in the 19th and 20th centuries have been found in Poland and what is now Lithuania and are in deteriorated conditions. This exhibit conveys the enormity of what was lost during World War II. Poland was the place where the Nazis built most of the death camps. This is the place where most of Europe's Jews perished. The Museum's founding executive director and chief curator, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, said, "While we have various models in our Collections, from a kosher bakery in Lakeland to a model of our very own Beth Jacob synagogue, this donation is so unique in that it brings a taste of old Polish Jewish life to modern day Miami Beach. So many Floridian Jews have a family history from Polish shtetls. These beautiful, unique models evoke memories of our heritage. When you look at them, you can almost hear the davening (praying) from within the walls and recall the pain of suffering of all Eastern European Jews from the period of the Holocaust when the Nazis destroyed these structures and most of the Jewish people. Through the creation of these models, Peter Maurice ensured that an element of Jewish life in Poland would not be forgotten. And we are so honored that Maurice chose the Jewish Museum of Florida from all the museums in the world to tell this compelling, significant story." Many Floridian Jews have a family history from Polish shtetls (small towns in Eastern Europe with a sizeable Jewish population). To make the Florida Connection, the Jewish Museum of Florida invited Jewish families to submit material evidence of their Polish roots for this exhibition. The curatorial staff researched each of the towns represented by the wooden synagogue models and by the families, so the story includes photographs, artifacts and documents from more than 30 towns and nearly 40 families. The exhibit runs through March 18, 2012.

    • Jews In Justice (6/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered comments. Museum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explained the siginificance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (2/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered commentsMuseum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explains the significance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (1/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered commentsMuseum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explains the significance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (3/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered commentsMuseum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explains the significance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (7/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered comments. Museum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explained the siginificance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (8/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered comments. Museum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explained the siginificance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (5/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered comments. Museum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explained the siginificance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Jews In Justice (4/8)

    • JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH: FLORIDA OBSERVANCE MAY 15, 2011 TO FOCUS ON JEWS IN JUSTICE AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA2011 OBSERVANCE The theme is Justice. "Justice, justice shalt thou pursue" is a strand that ties together all Jews in the law. To honor the service of Jews who have devoted their professional lives to the public to sustain the rule of law, the Museum has planned an interesting panel discussion, followed by a conversation with the audience.  Former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Gerald Kogan moderated. Participants included former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court, Arthur England; (Ret) Assistant Director Miami-Dade Police Dept. and a founder of the Shomrim Society, Irving "Red" Heller; Dept. of Justice, Southern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Karen Gilbert; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge  Jay Cristol; and Broward County Judge Jane D. Fishman. Carol Brick-Turin, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Pepi Dunay, Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, representing the co-sponsors of the event greeted the audience and introduced the panel.Florida State Senator Gwen Margolis and State Representative Elaine Bloom offered comments. Museum Founding Executive Director, Marcia Zerivitz explained the siginificance and history of the celebration. In the U.S., law became a bulwark against the kinds of oppression Jews had endured in many lands for countless generations. The rule of law has allowed Jews and all minorities to help shape our national and state history. Law remains an avenue of social mobility in our society and the best of our Jewish lawyers and judges have worked to secure justice for others.  Eight Jews have served on the Supreme Court of the US. Louis Brandeis (1916) was the first - although Judah P. Benjamin rejected the offer in 1853 when he chose to retain his Senate seat. Benjamin Cardozo, Felix Frankfurter, Arthur J. Goldberg, who once said that his concern for justice stems from his heritage, and Abe Fortas served in the past. In 1993 as the107th Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "I am proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition." In 1994, Stephen G. Breyer joined the Court. And most recently, Elena Kagan became the third Jew to serve currently on the U.S. Supreme Court. Perhaps you know that at least 270 Jews have served as judges in Florida.The Museum keeps scrapbooks about Floridian Jews who have served in public office. One set is for Judges. The earliest known Jewish judge in Florida was Gus Cohen in Pensacola from 1884-1914, who was a federal judge. Cohen settled there before the Civil War and was the grandfather of Frances Cohen who married Mitchell Wolfson in Miami in 1926. The earliest known Circuit Court Judge was Harry Sandler in Tampa 1935-1964.While in the Legislature (1932-35), he sponsored the Homestead Exemption Amendment. AO Kanner served as 1st chief judge of the 2nd Court of Appeal in 1957; there is a highway named for him in Martin County. Florida has had four Jewish Chief Judges of the Supreme Court: Arthur England of Miami (1978-80); Ray Ehrlich of Jacksonville (1988-90); Gerald Kogan of Miami (1996-98); and Barbara Pariente (2004-06), who is currently serving on the court. Retrieving this type of information and having it available for the public, for research, publications, films, exhibitions and for future generations is what the Jewish Museum of Florida does.

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (2/6) Judy Genshaft & Jacqueline Hodes

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (1/6) Introductions

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (6/6) Marcia Zerivitz

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (3/6) Dr. Fleur Sack

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (5/6) Anita Stiles

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • Glass Ceiling 2011 (4/6) Samantha Steinberg

    • JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA PRESENTED THE ANNUAL "BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AWARDS" MARCH 24, 2011The Jewish Museum of Florida presented the winners of the annual "Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards" for six inspiring women who have been successful in fields generally dominated by men. The Award Reception and Ceremony featured presentations made by the honorees describing the obstacles and inspirations they encountered on their individual journeys to success. 2011 Glass Ceiling HonoreesJudy Genshaft was appointed President and CEO of the University of South Florida System in July 2000, a position achieved by few women, and even fewer Jewish women in Florida. With a $1.6 billion budget, the USF System has campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland, serving more than 47,000 students in more than 232 degree programs on the undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. Dr. Genshaft has created a synergy of academia, business and community which strengthens Tampa Bay.During Dr. Genshaft's presidency, the USF System has been nationally recognized as a top-tier national research university. From 2000 - 2007, no university in the country grew its research funding as fast as USF. It has established signature programs in diabetes, neuroscience and sustainable communities. President Genshaft has also established herself as a leader for economic development, especially related to high-technology and bioscience. She has focused on partnering university research with corporate and entrepreneurial partners. Last October, Dr. Genshaft was the only university president from the U.S. to speak at the prestigious Global University Presidents Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Her presence there was an important step in the ongoing globalization of the USF System. In addition, the board of the National Collegiate Athletic Association has recently elected Dr Genshaft to serve as its Chair, making her the first woman to hold this position. Jacqueline Hodes is among the few female attorneys in prominent ranks in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions arena. She is currently a partner at the firm of McDermott Will & Emery, and she was the youngest associate promoted to partner within her firm. On average, women represent only15% of the partners at the largest law firms in the country, but the number of women who are merger and acquisitions attorneys is only 7%, and those who run private equity transactions are almost non-existent. This is largely due to the challenges women face when they choose to practice in this space, which often leads to them opting out of this type of law, or sometimes even opting out of practicing law at all. Anecdotally, less than 2% of the decision makers at private equity firms are women. She has been recognized and featured in Chambers USA as one of the leading lawyers in her field. In addition, she was honored for her unwavering efforts in assisting Holocaust survivors seeking reparations from the German government, both locally and nationally. Jackie serves as a mentor to summer interns and new associates and she is active in numerous Jewish, professional and community organizations. She continues to strive to achieve more, accomplish more and pave the way for other young Jewish women to join her in succeeding.Dr. Fleur Sack's entire career has been a template for "breaking the glass ceiling," and she has ignored arbitrary, gender-defined limitations all along the way. She was the first female chair of a Baptist Hospital medical department, the first female physician appointed to the hospital's medical board, and, she was only the fourth female to serve as president of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians in its 55-year history. At the start of the AIDS epidemic, Dr. Sack was one of the first Miami physicians to treat HIV/AIDS patients, and recognizing the risk for females, she authored one of the first texts addressing HIV prevention for women. In 2001 she was the recipient of the prestigious Florida Family Physician of the Year Award. In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Governor's Task Force on Access to Affordable Health Care. Dr. Sack is currently one of the few physicians at Miami Veteran's Association Healthcare System who offers female veterans a comprehensive women's health program. She is a lead physician in a nationwide pilot project developing a Patient-Aligned Care Team. Dr. Sack serves as a role model and mentor for female medical students and she also devotes time to the Jewish community, including serving as a board member of the Israeli Medical Association and a volunteer physician on March of the Living trips.Samantha Steinberg left a lucrative career in advertising to serve her community as a Forensic Artist for the Miami Dade County Police Department. Samantha co-founded the Miami-Dade Police Department's Forensic Art Unit, and in 1999 she became the first person in the county to hold the title of "forensic artist." She is highly respected as one of the top forensic artists in the country, running one of the busiest units. She is often called upon by police departments and federal agencies nationwide and internationally to assist in identifications. Samantha has created a book, the Steinberg Facial Identification Catalog, which makes it easier for other forensic artists to accurately transform a victim's memory into a drawing. This book is used by police agencies around the country. She has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, The Today Show and America's Most Wanted and in numerous magazines. She also produced a series of drawings for the hit television show "CSI." Samantha's work has impacted countless lives, not just by helping identify a criminal to give closure to a victim or their families, but also by helping place criminals behind bars so they cannot prey on others. She also helped form a foundation to provide resources and support for families of missing persons.Anita Stiles earned her degree in Mortuary Science at New England Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Boston, MA. When she was young, her father worked in a Jewish Funeral Home in Detroit to earn his social security credits, and she used to go with him to work at night. When she was in high school she wanted to be a coroner, but her grades were not high enough, so her counselor suggested she become a funeral director. As a woman, she faced challenges all along the way, since her family did not own a funeral home. She began her career at a non-Jewish funeral home in Michigan, where the owner's mother was the first female licensed in the state of Michigan. She moved to Florida to work for Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, where she worked her way up the ladder at their various locations in Delray Beach, Miami Beach and West Palm Beach. She has been the funeral director of Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boca Raton since 2001. There are few Jewish women who are licensed funeral directors, and even fewer who are not married to the owners. Anita finds that most men are doubtful that women can handle the hours or the tasks of heavy lifting and cleaning. LIFETIME ACHIEVING AWARDMarcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director and Chief Curator, Jewish Museum of Florida has been "breaking the glass ceiling" in the Florida Jewish community for nearly 50 years. When the first National UJA Young Women's Leadership Cabinet was formed in 1974, Marcia was selected. In 1978, she was one of the earliest female presidents of a Jewish Federation (Greater Orlando).Marcia traveled alone around Florida for eight years in the 1980s to retrieve the unknown Jewish History of Florida. She then led the evolution of the MOSAIC traveling exhibit project into the Jewish Museum of Florida in 1995, the first museum to document a state's ethnic history. Marcia Jo's primary goal has been to help ensure Jewish continuity by strengthening Jewish memories and Jewish identity. All of her energies have resulted in bringing pride to the entire Jewish community of Florida from the history that she discovered, documented, compiled and interprets.In 2003, she led the effort to create Florida Jewish History Month, passed by the Florida Legislature and proclaimed for each January. This is a first in the nation. Marcia presents a lecture on the "History & Triumphs of Florida Jewish Women," which is the first compilation of this information, and is used as a curriculum for Florida Jewish History Month. In 2005, Marcia initiated the effort to create Jewish American Heritage Month, passed by the U.S. Congress and proclaimed for each May- another first. Marcia has served as a role model for other women in the Jewish communal and museum fields, where she continues to conduct workshops, write, lecture and mentor others: "Women in leadership positions - a daunting and achievable goal. Yes! You can!"Sponsored by Isabel Bernfeld Anderson, Carolyn J. Kurtz, Joyce Pinn Fox and Cantor Rachelle Faith Nelson

    • A to Z: George Zimbel

    • A TO Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection is an exhibition curated by Charles Stainback, the Norton's Wiliam and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. In this clip, Stainback and photographer George Zimbel discuss the circumstances of his image of Marilyn Monroe at the press opportunity for "The Seven Year Itch."  Zimbel's image is not the one associated with taht evening but is one of the many shot that evening, which he described as the "history of modern photography" because of all the photographers on hand that evening.

    • A to Z: 30s and 40s

    • A TO Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection is an exhibition curated by Charles Stainback, the Norton's Wiliam and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. In this clip, Stainback discusses the work of three photographers whose images reflect the social changes of the 1930's and 40's in America and Eastern Europe.

    • A to Z: Graciela Iturbide

    • A TO Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection is an exhibition curated by Charles Stainback, the Norton's Wiliam and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. In this clip, Stainback discusses the work of Graciela Iturbide and how photography can be staged and naturally authentic simultaneously.

    • A to Z: Bill Owens

    • A TO Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection is an exhibition curated by Charles Stainback, the Norton's Wiliam and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. In this clip, Stainback discusses the work of Bill Owens and how photography can capture a moment in time that tells infinite stories about the time and place of the photo.

    • A to Z: Thomas Demand

    • A TO Z: 26 Great Photographs from the Norton Collection is an exhibition curated by Charles Stainback, the Norton's Wiliam and Sarah Ross Soter Curator of Photography. In this clip, Stainback discusses the work of Thomas Demand, who creates scenes for his photographs based on real events.

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