Show tunes, films, authors, jazz to ignite next mini-fest
The Tampa JCCs & Federation will hold another Jewish Arts & Culture mini-fest Feb. 24-28, with events including three top authors (one is a cookbook guru), four award-winning films, a jazz concert, and an evening of Jewish Broadway merriment. Most events will be held at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC,...
Ben-Gurion’s grandson to speak at JNF event
Hear about the vision and legacy of David Ben-Gurion at an appearance in Tampa of the grandson of the founding father of the state of Israel and its first prime minister. The free event, sponsored by the Jewish National Fund, will feature a talk by Alon Ben-Gurion at Congregation Rodeph...
At least 7 dead in attack on Jerusalem synagogue
A shooting attack on a synagogue in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Neve Yaakov killed at least seven people on Friday, Jan. 27, a day after an Israeli raid on a West Bank city ignited vows of retaliation by Palestinian militant groups. The attack took place Friday evening as worshipers left...
Holocaust ‘Book of Names’ on display at UN stands 6.5’h 3.3’w and 26.5′ long
When Yad Vashem was created in 1953 on the slopes of Jerusalem’s Mount of Remembrance to commemorate the Holocaust, its founders understood that one of the central functions of the institution would be to document the names of the 6 million Jewish victims. It was seen as a moral imperative:...
$2 million+ raised to brighten future of Pinellas Coounty Jewish cemetery
With little fanfare and virtually no publicity, the Jewish Burial Society of Pinellas County is celebrating completion of an effort to raise more than $2 million to keep Chapel Hill Memorial Park cemetery in Largo beautiful in perpetuity. The quiet fundraiser, with a goal of $2 million, began three years...
Preparing bodies for burial, artist finds inspiration
This story originally appeared in the Forward (forward.com). To get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox, go to forward.com/ newsletter-signup. When a...
A capella group, known for parodies, to perform here
The name, when you think about it, is obvious. SIX13, the six-member a cappella singing group’s name, comes from the 613 commandments in the Torah,...
Vodka Latke
The Tampa JCCs & Federation hosted its annual Vodka Latke on Saturday, Dec. 24th at Aloft Tampa Downtown. More than 130 Jewish singles and couples...
When values collide
Somebody comes to your door on Shabbat needing tzedakah. Maybe you don’t even answer the door. Maybe you wonder how to give without either of...
Kailey Joella Aron
Kailey Joella Aron, daughter of Michael and Melissa Aron of Tampa, will be called to the Torah as a B’nai Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 24...
Jacob Matthew Aron
Jacob Matthew Aron, son of Michael and Melissa Aron of Tampa, will be called to the Torah as a B’nai Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 24...
Jana Gabriella Astra
Jana Gabriella Astra, daughter of Eileen and Louis Astra of Odessa, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 20 at...
Brennan Alexander Port
Brennan Alexander Port, son of Lauren and Lou Port of Tampa, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 25...
Just a nosh..
Biden's Jewish advisor who co-founded bagel chain named new chief of staff Days after his first chief of staff announced he would step down, President...
