Sephardic Jews in Florida: From La Florida to Modern Miami
Hosted By: Qesher
Qesher presents a talk on the history of Sephardic Jews in Florida, beginning with three Sephardic merchants who arrived in Pensacola in 1763, marking the first known Jewish presence in the region then known as La Florida. The session traces Moses Elias Levy’s vision of Florida as a refuge for persecuted Jews and his son David Levy Yulee’s role in shaping the state’s early development, along with later migrations from the Ottoman Empire and Cuba that enriched South Florida’s cultural life. Annette examines this history and its lasting impact on Jewish life in Florida.
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