Sales and Simchas: Retail in the Sunshine State

Sales and Simchas: Retail in the Sunshine State

1-Time Lecture | Available

Plaza at Park Square 2940 NE 207th Street Aventura, FL 33180 United States

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6/3/2024 (one day)

2:00 PM-3:30 PM EDT on Mon

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$20.00

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For more than 150 years, Florida has been home to a thriving retail community. Stores have been created by entrepreneurs ranging from immigrants to those looking for new opportunities. Some stores, such as Burdines, became legendary. Join Sylvia Gurinsky for a look at how Florida became a center for shopping and the experiences that come with it.

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    Please note that this class is taking place at the beautiful PLAZA at PARK SQUARE in Aventura.

Born in Miami, Sylvia Gurinsky is a history consultant, tour guide and freelance writer who works with Context Travel, Florida International University and other lifelong learning programs, as well as the Girls Empowerment and Mentoring program at the Women’s Park in Miami. She co-hosts the television series “Roadside Florida” for the Lynn & Louis Wolfson Florida Moving Image Archives. She has worked as an educator and tour guide at History Miami Museum and was a journalist at WPLG-Channel 10 and the Jewish Journal. She is a proud FIU alumnus.