U.S. Presidents and the Jewish People: FDR & Truman: Weight of the World
1-Time Lecture | Available
Sylvia Gurinsky looks at the pivotal roles of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, U.S. presidents during a time of great tragedy and challenge for the Jewish people around the world. This program will examine the question of whether Roosevelt could have done more to help the Jews of Europe and how Truman overcame both personal prejudice and a biased State Department to recognize the State of Israel.
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Sylvia Gurinsky
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.