THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SWFL

Champions of local Jewish History

THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SWFL

Second Annual Local Jewish History Film Festival

With so many film festivals in town, why is this one so important? Because newcomers and old-timers seek knowledge of how, when, why and by whom, the local Jewish community was established, preserved and taken to the current-day marvel it is.

SECOND ANNUAL LOCAL JEWISH HISTORY FILM FESTIVAL
4 days 5 Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers Films
This year’s festival will begin with Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers series film premiere of Midsummer Night Dream, a story about local musician Michael Mendesohn, a British snowbird who’s been making music in Naples for 25 seasons.
Thursday, March 21 @ 3pm Midsummer Night Dream
The festival will continue with a first time live screening of Mayor With A Heart about Naples’ 4-time Mayor Bill Barnett, the premiere of which was during Covid.
Wednesday, March 27 @ 2pm Mayor With A Heart
The third film is about the Laboda family and through them about the story of Lee and Charlotte Counties Jewish Community
Friday, April 5 @ 11 am The Labodas of Fort Myers
Our final presentation will be 2 films about the then very young men, who do not know each other to this day, but whose stories are similar in many regards.
Tuesday, April 9 @ 2 pm Spaiser Family Story
Tuesday, April 9 @ 2:45 pm Sheldon Starman, Down The Memory Lane

at Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center
Free attendance for JHSSWF Members; must register to attend.
Non-members $9 per ticket.
Would like to sponsor? Email office@jhsswf.org