The Florida Holocaust Museum

2024 at The FHM This year has been eventful for us, to say the least! Here are some of the highlights from 2024: Museum Renovations: This July, we closed our doors for renovations. We're excited to re-open in 2025 and share everything we've been working on! At the topping off ceremony, local leaders celebrated our renovations and became a part of history by signing one of the beams at The Museum's original entrance. To Life: At this year's annual To Life Annual Benefit, we celebrated Chief of Police Anthony Holloway and author Rachael Cerrotti. Over 600 prominent community leaders came together to support The Museum’s mission. Education: Our team worked hard all year around to bring quality education programs to students around the state. Whether through teaching trunks, Speak Up, Speak Now®, the Speaker's Bureau, or any of our education initiatives, we prioritized making an impact through education. Pictured here is Survivor Viola Baras with members of our education team after a presentation. Thor Moving Day: On December 10, we welcomed Thor to its new home at The FHM. Thor is a Danish rescue boat that saved the lives of four Jews during the Holocaust, and we're honored to have this inspiring symbol of hope at our Museum. The Florida Holocaust Museum is grateful for your support this year, and we can't wait to see what 2025 brings!

The Florida Holocaust Museum's largest event, To Life, is just 38 days away! As one of Tampa Bay's premier events, over 600 community members and business leaders will come together on February 1st to support the Museum's mission. We can't wait to see everyone at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club for this incredible event. Become a 2025 Branded Sponsor by visiting https://lnkd.in/ei7vNsAZ.

This season, choose a gift filled with inspiration, education, and hope. Give your loved one the gift of an FHM Membership, or a donation in their name! Your gift of membership or an end-of-year donation will honor your loved one while supporting a cause they care about. Contact The FHM Team to gift a membership or make an end-of-year donation today! For year-end gifts, contact development@thefhm.org. To gift a membership, contact membership@thefhm.org.

We are grateful for our community of Holocaust survivors, who came together to celebrate Hanukkah together last week at the Survivors Luncheon. To all of our friends and supporters who celebrate, The Florida Holocaust Museum wishes you a Happy Hanukkah!

This season, choose a gift filled with inspiration, education, and hope. Give your loved one the gift of an FHM Membership, or a donation in their name! Your gift of membership or an end-of-year donation will honor your loved one while supporting a cause they care about. Contact The FHM Team to gift a membership or make an end-of-year donation today! For year-end gifts, contact development@thefhm.org. To gift a membership, contact membership@thefhm.org

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank you for standing with The Florida Holocaust Museum. Your generosity has kept the stories of resilience, courage, and hope alive. Your year-end gift ensures these stories—and the Museum’s mission—reach beyond the Museum's walls. Your support will help preserve history, educate future generations, and inspire hope. Your tax-deductible donation is a meaningful act of hope and a vital investment in the future of education and remembrance. To make your year-end gift, contact our Development Team at 727.820.0100 ext. 251 or development@thefhm.org.

On January 23, 2025, join The Florida Holocaust Museum, The Jack Chester Foundation, and Dr. Alex Kor at University of South Florida St. Petersburg Harbor Hall for My Holocaust Legacy: A Blessing, Not a Burden. Dr. Kor will share his journey growing up the son of Holocaust survivors while confronting the challenges of prejudice and antisemitism. Tickets are on sale at thefhm.org/events.

FHM Members, have you heard? Renew today to continue your 2024 rates in 2025! As an added member benefit, your membership has already been extended 6 months from your previous expiration date as a thank you for your support during our renovations. As we prepare to re-open in Spring 2025, now is a perfect time to renew your membership and join the excitement! In the New Year, we will have new membership benefits to share with you. With these new added benefits, our membership program and rates will be updated in 2025. To take advantage of our current pricing, contact us before February 1st!

Greater St. Petersburg: Courage to Act won a Suncoast Regional Emmy! Courage to Act was produced in partnership with WEDU PBS and The Florida Holocaust Museum to tell the story of three weeks in October 1943 as the citizens of Nazi-occupied Denmark ferried their Jewish friends and family to safety in Sweden. This courage to act saved 7,200 lives. One of these boats, Thor, is now sitting in The Florida Holocaust Museum. Watch Courage to Act on Youtube now: https://lnkd.in/gVmsiMjC

On Tuesday, December 10th, the Florida Holocaust Museum welcomed Thor to its collection of artifacts from the Holocaust. We are honored to have this powerful symbol of hope as a staple of The FHM experience. Interested in learning more about Thor? Check back on our social media every day this week for #FHMThorMovingWeek