| Jews of Sarasota-Manatee Contributor(s): Sheintal, Kimberly (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738590673 ISBN-13: 9780738590677 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | Jewish - General |
| Dewey: 975.902 |
| LCCN: 2012941374 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1539, explorer Hernando de Soto landed near Sarasota, Florida, but centuries passed before the Sarasota-Manatee area saw many settlers. By the late 1840s, a few pioneers had arrived, but it was not until 1913 that the first Jewish person settled here. Other Jewish families followed, but no organization connected them until the Jewish Community Center of Sarasota was established in 1925. For early Jewish settlers, the biggest problem was isolation rather than discrimination. By the 1950s, when the region was experiencing a post-war population boom, some of Sarasota s most prominent citizens were Jewish. They played an enormous role in creating Sarasota s businesses, charitable organizations, and cultural assets, including the David Cohen Hall and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. The Jewish Community Council, a precursor of the Jewish Federation, formed in 1959. Sarasota-Manatee now has 13 Jewish congregations and a thriving Jewish population. While the Jewish people of the area cannot be thanked for the sunny weather, they can be thanked for helping the community shine." |
Contributor Bio(s): Sheintal, Kimberly: - Author Kimberly Sheintal is president of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida. She has served as president of the local chapters of ORT America and the Women s Division of the Jewish Federation and thrives on collecting and documenting photographs. |