Susan Gladstone brings more than 30 years of executive experience at the national and global levels. In her most recent leadership positions she served as the museum's acting director, and before that as the museum's director of development. "We look forward to Susan Gladstone leading the next era of the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU," said FIU Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton. "Her proven track record of leadership combined with her educational, cultural and fundraising initiatives on the international stage, made her the ideal leader to steer this museum, which has served as a cultural beacon for more than 20 years." The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU serves as one of Florida's cultural attractions, and is a resource for a wide audience of residents, tourists, students and scholars of all ages and backgrounds from throughout the state, nation and the world. The museum's collection encompasses more than 100,000 items. Its two buildings, located in the heart of Miami Beach's Historic Art Deco District, are on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The museum's partnership with FIU has ignited a new era of interdisciplinary education, outreach and research focused on the history of the Jewish experience in Florida, the ways in which Florida Jews influence and are influenced by the cultural dynamics of Florida, the nation, and the world, and issues of discrimination against all peoples in Florida throughout the history of the state. As director, Gladstone will work closely with the museum's board of directors and FIU leadership. Gladstone will lead the Jewish Museum of Florida¿FIU's team, which includes its distinguished professor and academic director Dr. Tudor Parfitt.