Upcoming Events
This evening is designed to share with educators the resources we offer to help teach about the Holocaust with proper pedagogy and to have an open conversation about how JFCS can best help. Program will include a tour of the current exhibit, a facilitated panel, a second-generation survivor sharing their family’s story, and a Q&A session.
The Jaffa family has deep roots in Jacksonville as four generations have lived here. 2nd Generation Holocaust Survivor, Irene Jaffa, and 3rd Generation Holocaust Survivor, Andrew Jaffa will recount the story of their family’s holocaust experience and the ongoing impact across the generations. Irene’s mother was the 1st Holocaust Survivor to speak to school groups in Jacksonville. Irene and Andrew have followed in her footsteps and will give insight into the importance of Holocaust Education and engage in an open conversation with the audience.
A talk by Jacksonville local Molly Kushner, born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Austria, speaking about her experiences as a 2nd Generation Holocaust Survivor and the impact her parents’ struggles have had on she and her family’s lives. Her conversation will be followed by a discussion with the audience and time to observe the Americans and the Holocaust exhibition in the Main Library.
In partnership with the Jacksonville Public Library, JFCS offers an opportunity to come together in a safe space and engage in discussion on topics around the rise of hate group activity, its impact on targeted groups, and how we can work together to create a supportive community. The evening will include a presentation, a facilitated panel, and a moderated Q&A session.
Ongoing Programs
The Frisch Family Holocaust Memorial Gallery
Commemorating both unfathomable loss and the indomitable will to survive, The Frisch Family Holocaust Memorial Gallery is the first space of its kind between Atlanta and Central Florida.
The memorial contains a two-panel granite installation designed by Holocaust survivor Morris Bendit to remember those Jews who perished. It consists of an etched mural which depicts a map and information about the human and geographic scope of the genocide.
The gallery features exhibitions, public programs and educational tours exploring themes of human rights, individual courage, and the search for peace. The changing art on the walls serves as a platform for reflection and conversation, and the entire space is dedicated to the power of art: as a tool for remembering and as a channel for speaking truth, building understanding, and telling stories that need to be told.
THE GALLERY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday – Friday | 8:30am – 5:00pm
Through the end of the year the gallery will also be open the second Sunday of each month:
Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12 & Dec 10 | 12:00 – 2:00pm
Visit our Holocaust Education page to find out more about scheduling tours for student groups.
“My vision for creating a Holocaust Memorial comes from the love and dedication I feel for the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust who have no resting place. A monument made from stone symbolizes the strength we have as a community to never forget them and to teach our future generations how important our history is. We must never forget.”
~ Morris Bendit