Join Maryanna Ramirez and special guest Susan Gladstone, Director of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, for a special tour of the exhibition South Beach, 1977-1986. This exhibition presents a series of photographs by Gary Monroe, who embarked on a decade-long project to photograph the aging Jewish community in South Beach. Following the tour, please join us in the Members’ Lounge for snacks and ... +

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In 1977, Gary Monroe embarked on a decade-long project to photograph the aging Jewish community in South Beach. He had grown up around this community and sought to capture the vibrancy and slow decline of this close-knit neighborhood. Influenced by photographers such as Garry Winogrand and Henri Cartier-Bresson, Monroe traversed South Beach capturing candid moments, daily activities, religious services, and community gatherings. ... +

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