Jewish Museum-FIU

American Jewish history traces its roots back to Colonial America in the 1650s, with Jewish presence in the Southern United States dating as far back as the late 1600s. While the narrative often focuses on the Jewish migration to northern cities like New York, thousands of early Jewish immigrants found their home in the rural […]

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation between Dr. Amanullah De Sondy and Dr. Tudor Parfitt as they reflect on their 60 years of combined study of Jews, Muslims, and other communities. This event will explore interfaith dynamics, historical perspectives, and their personal academic journeys in a global context.

Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking presentation on The History of Discrimination in South Florida, led by Adjunct Professor Seth Bramson, a recognized authority on the region’s history and author of numerous books. In this exclusive talk, Professor Bramson will examine the history of discrimination in South Florida, focusing on both the era of […]

This lecture delves into Jewish philosophical efforts to restore morality after the Holocaust. It highlights the work of thinkers like Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Hans Jonas, Hannah Arendt, Emil Fackenheim, and others who dedicated their thought to rebuilding the moral fabric of human society. Through groundbreaking philosophical frameworks, these thinkers offer hope for both […]

Uncover the hidden history of Christopher Columbus’s journey to the New World and the surprising role of Spain’s Jewish community. Was Columbus’s expedition a quest for a new route to India, or a mission to secure a haven for persecuted Jews? Could Columbus himself have been Jewish? Drawing from his extensive research in Spain and […]