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GenShoah 2025-26 programs and events preview
By Ida Margolis and Shelley Lieb
Starting with a Movies That Matter series in October and ending with the communitywide Yom HaShoah Program on April 12, 2026, GenShoah SWFL has a full upcoming season. The programs and events have been planned to fulfill the GenShoah SWFL mission:
Promotion of Holocaust education and human rights
Preservation of history and memories of the Holocaust
Connection of descendants of Holocaust survivors with one another
Support of the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center
Through movies, book discussions, social events, Holocaust education, remembrance programs, guest speakers, and focused discussions, programs are designed to include all within our community and are held at various locations.
Below are some programs for upcoming season:
• “Movies That Matter” – The Steve Brazina Memorial Series includes three films on Thursdays, Oct. 23, Nov. 30, and TBD; in-person at Holocaust Museum. Includes expert panel discussion.
• GenShoah Readers & Learners Book Discussion – “Life in a Jar” by Jack Mayer on Wed. Nov. 19; Facilitated by 2G Estelle Kafer; In coordination w/Irena Sendler illustrations exhibit at Holocaust Museum
• Annual GenShoah Member BRUNCH Potluck Gathering Sunday, Dec. 21; includes book talk on “Hana's Suitcase” by Karen Levine
• Open House/New Member Reception for all GenShoah members and Holocaust survivors on Tuesday, Jan. 27; guest presentation, "They Were Children: Rescue as Resistance," by Emily Murray
Yom HaShoah Community-wide Commemoration on Sunday, April 12; post-event reception for all
GenShoah SWFL is open at no cost to all interested in its mission. To receive newsletter and program announcements, contact genshoahswfl@hmcec.org and one of us will respond.
