The Jewish Historical Society of SWFL is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with Bill Barnett during 2021 Florida Jewish History Month. Premiere of “Mayor With A Heart” and more…on zoom. Visit event page at jhsswf.org for tickets
Mayor With A Heart
It took about four years to complete this one hour documentary feature that began with an eyewitness interview with the then newly reelected into his fourth term as The City of Naples, FL mayor, Honorable Bill Barnett. Dozens of interviews later, the film was completed and tells the success story of a NYC boy, whose role in SWFL history is defined by overcoming numerous challenges, forging lifelong friendships and alliances, gaining political strength and remaining approachable to his constituents.
In December 2020 our members and friends of the society enjoyed
watching these films
Chief Plager
By The Pier
Engineering The Future
about SWFL Jewish Pioneers Richard Plager, former Chief of Sanibel PD, Canadian artist and long-time City of Naples resident Florence Hertzman and Irving Berzon, whose civil engineering designs and planning determined many aspects of our “paradise coast” essentials.
