Join us for a virtual exploration of South Florida’s Jewish history from the improbable development of Miami Beach and Miami (it’s boom, bust, and rebirth) to the first pioneers of Fort Lauderdale, as well as Broward and Palm Beach counties. Through photographs, insights from oral histories, and humorous stories, you will get a sense of synagogues, events, and eateries like Joe's Stone Crab, Wolfie's delicatessens, and many more.

Your guide for this tour will be Paul Kaplan. The author of Jewish South Florida: A History and Guide to Neighborhoods, Synagogues, and Eateries and seven other books from History Press, Pelican, and Quill Driver Books. Paul has given over 95  talks globally, including at the Harvard Club, Yale Club, Nassau Club of Princeton, Union League, Society for Mechanics & Tradesmen, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Montauk Club, as well as historic libraries and associations, schools, businesses, and private events. He has been featured on CBS Miami, PBS, New York Press, Amsterdam New York, Princeton Magazine, and numerous radio shows, including Writer’s Voice and America’s Dining and Travel. 

Paul earned a BA in Ethics, Politics, and Economics from Yale College and an MBA from Yale School of Management. He enjoys traveling, having visited six continents and all 50 US states. Kaplan has worked in Marketing for over 20 years, focused on content marketing/thought leadership, digital media, and product strategy for publishing, financial, and technology companies, including Reader’s Digest, Barnes & Noble, American Express, and Broadridge Financial Solutions. Visit paulkaplanauthor.com to learn more. 

He formerly served on the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy’s Board of Directors.