Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum

The Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum of Florida has made it their mission to " collect, preserve and interpret the material evidence of the Florida Jewish experience from when the Jews were first allowed to settle in 1763 to the present " They seek to interpret the history and share it with the public. The museum examines the role of Jews, non-Jews and Florida residents and visitors and how Jewish culture played a role in building the state. The museum offers exhibits and collections for viewing by the public and they interpret the exhibits through educational activities. They conduct humanities research and maintain two restored former synagogues, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features temporary and permanent exhibits and also offers traveling exhibits to the community. The educational program includes an oral history program, a library and archival file collection for research, a digitized archival collection on computer database, an annual Judaica Competition and a program that lends artifacts to other museums. Other education opportunities at the museum include lectures, films, concerts, dance, theater performances, docent programs, radio and television broadcasts, lessons plans for Jewish schools, professional teacher workshops and several awards. Educational programs are designed for K-12 students, as well as adults.