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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida has interviewed and
documented the many individuals who witnessed and participated in creating a
Jewish community in Collier County and all of Southwest Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida has preserved the
legacies of Collier County Jewish pioneers through the collection of historical
records and oral visual histories; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida established a trail and
timeline beginning in early 1841 and extending through today which
documents the longevity and importance of Southwest Florida Jewish history
in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida draws awareness to the
accomplishments of Southwest Florida Jewish pioneers and conveys the
information through community-wide educational presentations at the Collier
County Museum and other Collier County venues; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida disseminates findings to
all interested parties in Collier County and Southwest Florida through the
production of its documentary film series "Southwest Florida Jewish
Pioneers" and its creation of "Virtual Museum of Southwest Florida Jewish
History" found at www.JHSSF.ORG;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that March 23, 2020, be designated as
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLI R COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN