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Jewish Museum Of Florida Walking Tour
Stroll Through Miami Beach to Learn About the Rich Jewish History in This Vibrant Community The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU (JMOFFIU) established in 1995, is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of more than 250 years of Florida Jewish history, arts and culture, with a growing collection of more than 100,000
items. It is located in the trendy SoFi area of South Beach at 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. The Museum is housed in two restored historic buildings that were once synagogues for Miami Beach’s first Jewish con-
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gregation. The original synagogue was built in 1929, and the second, built in 1936, was designed by Art Deco Architect Henry Hohauser and features 80 stained-glass windows, a copper dome, and a
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marble bimah. The two buildings are joined together by the Bess Myerson Gallery, named after former Miss America, Bess Myerson. Continued On Page 5
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