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Unpacking Florida's Jewish History

Unpacking Florida's Jewish History

Written by: Levi D'Amato
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I speak to a wide variety of experts including anthropologists, historians and educators about the timeline of Jewish history in Florida, beginning with the founding of Saint Augustine, the nation's oldest city, in 1565 and stretching to present day.

Levi D'Amato Judaism Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Jews and the Civil Rights movement

    Jews and the Civil Rights movement
    Mar 10 2026

    This episode provides a deeper look at the impact of the Civil Rights movement in Florida, focusing on a specific example in Saint Augustine, where the religious Jewish community joined in solidarity with African American activists.

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    34 mins
  • The Jewish emigration of Cuba

    The Jewish emigration of Cuba
    Mar 10 2026

    Florida is home to the third-largest Jewish population in the United States, with around 10,000 Cuban Jews. This episode explores Floridian Jewry's support of Cuban independence in the 1890s and how Cuban revolutionary leader José Martí's writings resonated with Jewish immigrants. Discover the unique cultural bonds between these two communities in Key West.
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    37 mins
  • The tragedy of the St. Louis

    The tragedy of the St. Louis
    Mar 10 2026

    In 1939, the German ship St. Louis departed for Havana, Cuba with 937 Jewish passengers on board. The passengers were planning on staying in Cuba until they could enter the United States, but the US government, Canada, and Cuba did not allow the ship to land. Tragically, 254 of the passengers would perish in the Holocaust. This episode examines this dark chapter and its connection to Florida's shores.
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    36 mins
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