<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida

THE “SEASON” IS UPON US AND WE HAVE AN EXCITING LINEUP OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.

First and foremost, our Outreach Education Programs are in heavy demand by the schools in Southwest Florida and the boxcar will be on the road again traveling to schools, colleges and libraries accompanied by our Education Staff, speakers and displays about genocide. Education is the heart of our Mission and we rely on your support to continue our important work. Please continue to visit the Museum and be a member.

spacergifGet out your calendar and plan to join us for our exciting events:
Henry K

Henry Koerner (1915-1991):
WITNESS OF HIS GENERATION

Celebrate the first major U.S. retropsective of Koerner’s work since 1984, jointly presented at The Holocaust Museum of SW Florida and The von Liebig Art Center.
Click here for details.

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24,2010

The 2010 Interfaith United Nations Internatinoal
Holocaust Remembrance Concert

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 4:00 pm
Unity Church of Naples
2000 Unity Way, Naples, Florida 34112

Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Cox, Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Human Rights Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University

We will again conduct the International Holocaust Remembrance Service at the Unity Church of Naples where the event was held last year, This will be a community wide interfaith service and those of you who have attended in the past know this will again be a moving experience with outstanding speakers and appropriate musical recitals.

In cooperation with:
Beth Tikvah
Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Collier County
Florida Gulf Coast University                       
Greater Naples Ministerial Association                                                                       
Jewish Congregation of Marco Island
Jewish War Veterans, Post 202
Temple Shalom of Naples
Unity Church of Naples  
Naples Original Video Productions                                                                                                                                                                             

 

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
We have reserved 50 seats for a theater party at GULFSHORE PLAYHOUSE. Tickets are $40 and you will join a pre- show cocktail reception, have a reserved center seat for the professional production of HONOUR (previously on Broadway) and a post -show discussion with the cast and Artistic Director.

 

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The 2010 Triumph Award Dinner
honoring the late Jesse Owens

FUNDRAISING and SILENT AUCTION EVENT
TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM’S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The Triumph Award with be accpeted by Mariene H. Dortch on behalf
of her late grandfather, 1936 Olympic Champion Jesse Owens

PLACE: Naples Grande Beach Resort
DATE: Thursday, February 25, 2010
TIME: 5:30 - 6:30 PM, • Patrons reception with special guest, Ms. Marlene Dortch
6:30-7:30 PM, Cocktail Reception and Silent Aution
7:30-9:00 PM, Dinner and Award Presentation

* Patrons reception, $250 per person – includes cocktail reception and dinner
Cocktail reception and dinner, $150 per person

DINNER/BUSINESS ATTIRE

PLEASE RSVP BY FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Download Silent Auction Donation Form

 
Holocaust Museum Boxcar


BOXCAR BACK ON TOUR

The boxcar has resumed its travels to Southwest Florida schools and libraries.
To finish out 2009, the boxcar will visit:

  • Oakridge Middle School, Naples– Nov. 13 - 24
  • East Lee Regional Library, Lehigh Acres– Nov. 25 – Dec. 4
  • Sea Gate Elementary School, Naples– Dec. 4 - 11
  • Lake Trafford Elementary School, Immokalee– Dec. 12 – 18
  • South Regional Library, Naples– Dec. 19 – Jan. 21

To begin 2010 and go through the remainder of the school year
the boxcar will visit:

  • Northport High School, Sarasota County
  • Naples Christian Academy, Naples
  • Trafalgar Middle School, Cape Coral
  • Gulf Coast High School, Naples
  • Ida Baker High School, Cape Coral
  • Edison State College, LaBelle Campus
  • LaBelle Middle School, LaBelle
  • Island Coast High School, Cape Coral
  • Three Oaks Middle School, Ft. Myers
  • West Glades School, LaBelle
  • North Naples Middle School, Naples

 

 

Congressional Holocaust Remembrance

April 21, 2009

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
RECOGNIZES HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE DAY

The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida
is recognized by Connie Mack and the
U. S. House of Representatives

 

COMPLETED EVENTS

The Museum’s historic World War II boxcar was displayed from June 8th through the 30th ath the new Collier County South Regional Libarary.

Darfur Genocide Lecture by
Mark Hanis, Executive Director, Genocide Intervention Network

Cocktail/Dinner reception for Henri Landwirth at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club.

Sendoff to schools of historic World War II Boxcar at start of Museum’s Education Outreach Program.

Advisory Board Reception.

Cooperative Program with Florida Gulf Coast University featuring
speaker Dr. James Waller.

Liberator Panel with Veterans telling their War and Liberation stories.

Museum Open House and Film Screening commemorating
Kristallnacht - Night of Broken Glass.

“Survivor Cookbook” Book Signing with Author.
The book is available at the Museum.

Reception to receive into the Museum a Boxcar Scale Model
from Award-winning model maker Carl Schenk.

International Holocaust Remembrance Service and Musical Recital.

Speaker Event featuring Holocaust Expert and
Forensic Psychiatrist Dr. E. Tanay.

Participation in Hodges University Diversity Fair.

Fundraiser in conjunction with Saks 5th Avenue.