The man who stood up to the Klan in Palm Harbor
When Palm State Bank President Frank S. Weaner drove along U.S. 19 on his way to work and spotted a new sign proclaiming an old wood frame building was now state headquarters for the Ku Klux Klan, he knew he had to act – both as a member of the...
Walk receives Federation’s highest honor
It has been a little over five years since the Bryan Glazer Family JCC was completed and opened with great fanfare, though for many in Tampa’s Jewish community it may be hard to recall what life was like before the old Fort Homer Hesterly Armory was transformed into the JCC....
Former Amb. Michael Oren outlines Israel’s challenges, achievements
“I am a historian by training,” said Michael Oren, Israel’s former ambassador to the United States, “and I have enough trouble predicting the past.” His comment, to those attending the Tampa JCCs and Federation’s 18th Annual President’s Dinner, was his amusing way of saying he does not know what the...
Jane Castor eyes tech ties on mayoral trip to Israel
Asked her impression of Israel after her first trip there in late March, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor replied, “I was very impressed with the resiliency of the people and found the country to be very open and welcoming.” Castor was among a party of 12 U.S. mayors for a tour...
Community, industry leaders lauded at Professional Societies Leadership Awards
Five Jewish community leaders who are also leaders in their respective professions were honored at the recent Professional Societies event. Nearly 200 people attended the dinner and awards ceremony at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC. The Professional Societies are designed to connect individuals committed to the work of the Tampa...
Announcement of settlement expansion not expected to upend Biden’s Israel visit in May
WASHINGTON (JTA) – President Joe Biden’s plans to visit Israel next month appear to be unaffected by Israel’s steps to expand Jewish settlements in the...
Israel’s fallen soldiers, terror victims remembered
Members of the local Jewish community gathered on Sunday, April 24 for a special Yom HaZikaron commemorative program to honor the fallen soldiers in Israel’s...
Bennett: Putin apologized for deputy’s remarks on Nazis, ‘Jewish antisemites’
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized Thursday, May 5 to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for comments Putin’s foreign minister made comparing Ukraine’s Jewish president to...
Taste Jewish culture at the Multicultural Cafe
Hear from local Jewish leaders, dine of Jewish food and explore Jewish culture on Wednesday, May 26 at 5 p.m. Do all this and more...
In ‘Ridley Road,’ Jewish woman infiltrates British neo-Nazi group
It sounds like it could be the story of Purim: A Jewish woman uses her sex appeal to enter the upper reaches of a group...
Story of new Negev community told at local event
Residents in Halutza, a new town on Israel’s southern frontier being developed by the country’s modern-day pioneers, are following in the footsteps of their ancestors...
Exploring Jewish values through video games
For anyone who has known me for any period of time, this would be obvious: There is only one thing that I approach with the...
Madison Gelwix
Madison Gelwix, daughter of Melissa and Joseph Gelwix of Tampa, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Thursday, March 31 at Congregation...
Whitney Brooke Fries
Whitney Brooke Fries, daughter of Marcy and Bill Fries of Tampa, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 9...
Shaylin Dale Berger
Shaylin Dale Berger, daughter of Craig and Melissa Berger of Tampa, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 5 at...
Rhen Chaite Linsky
Rhen Chaite Linsky, daughter of Frankie and Ron Linsky of Tampa, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 26...
