Federation News
Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
2024
April Real to Reel film explores echoes of Inquisition in Majorca
March 04, 2024
Cardozo legal group hosts anti-terror attorney from Israel
March 04, 2024
March 04, 2024
PJ Library Passover event April 21 to take kids for a ride
March 04, 2024
Members sought for Israel mission
March 04, 2024
Super Sunday raises $80,000 for Annual Campaign
March 04, 2024
March 04, 2024
Film spotlights Second Generation survivors
February 19, 2024
The word 'ceasefire' removed from hotly contested resolution in St. Petersburg
February 19, 2024
Roll up your sleeves to join volunteer mission to Israel
February 19, 2024
Locals take part in #ShabbatOfLove
February 5, 2024
The Tribe keeps busy schedule: Happy hours, volunteering
February 5, 2024
Local woman writes about visit to terror sites in new online community journal
February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024
Award presented in honor of late B'nai Brith leader
January 22, 2024
Overnight camp/Israel experience scholarship applications due Feb. 1
January 22, 2024
Local teens stay busy with volunteer projects
January 22, 2024
Film festival theme is Koach: Strength, power, might
January 22, 2024
Super Sunday pledge pleas to come via text
January 22, 2024
2023
Film spotlights second generation survivors
December 19, 2023
Hadassah Zionist educator to speak
December 19, 2023
Teens invited to compete in video contest
December 19, 2023
December 19, 2023
Tribe goes putt-putting, toy collecting
December 5, 2023
Better-to-Serve group teens put Jewish values in action
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023
Brunch to feature author of book on how progressive ideology is bad for Jews
December 5, 2023
December 5, 2023
Film takes Jewish look at Madoff scandal
November 21, 2023
Cantorial soloist gets leadership award and son of rabbis awarded scholarship at Federation event
November 21, 2023
Author of book on 'woke antisemitism' to speak at brunch
November 21, 2023
$7,300 in prizes offered in third annual youth art contest to shine light on antisemitism.
November 21, 2023
Leadership Institute begins new year
November 21, 2023
Federation to launch 'Moments Like This' campaign
November 6, 2023
Jewish teens take on garden project to aid refugees
November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023
The Blue Ribbon campaign to remember hostages
October 24, 2023
Campaign Kickoff: A call to be present for one another
October 24, 2023
Tribe, PJ Library collecting toys for kids in need at Hanukkah
October 24, 2023
Lecture spotlights 'Blue Square' as symbol to fight antisemitism
October 24, 2023
Tampa Bay community shows support for Israel
October 24, 2023
Online program aims to build international Jewish bonds
October 9, 2023
Federation Campaign Kickoff: A call to be there for each other
October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023
Israel museum artwork on display at American Stage
October 9, 2023
September 25, 2023
Discount ticket offer to see 'Indecent'
September 25, 2023
October is Hanukkah toy drive for Gulf Coast JFCS clients
September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023
Federation putting security front and center in this year's Campaign
September 25, 2023
Kids roll at back-to-school PJ Library party
September 12, 2023
A play about a Yiddish play that caused uproar in 1923 to open at American Stage
September 12, 2023
Jewish Community Day at Rays brings smiles
September 12, 2023
The Tribe shakes it in St. Pete
September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023
Federation offers discounted tickets to %u2018Funny Girl%u2019
September 12, 2023
Speaker to talk about campaign to combat antisemitism
September 12, 2023
Fundraising kickoff to honor late Joan and Jerry Benstock
September 12, 2023
Educators sought to teach English to Israelis
August 28, 2023
Take a trip to Israel without leaving home
August 28, 2023
Honey factory event planned for PJ Library kids
August 28, 2023
Teen volunteer program set to begin second year
August 28, 2023
Reverse Tashlich beach, waterfront cleanup Sept. 10
August 15, 2023
Appeal issued for donations to Hawaiian fire victims
August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023
Real to Reel film series kicks off Aug. 24
August 15, 2023
Deadline to apply for young leaders program is Sept. 18
August 15, 2023
Real to Reel series back with French Dispatch at freeFall Theatre
July 24, 2023
New class for emerging young leaders begins this fall
July 24, 2023
MOMentum will carry women to Israel in July
June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023
Teens undertake community service project at organic farm
June 20, 2023
May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
Shavout party planned for PJ Library families
April 18, 2023
Leadership institute graduates 23
April 18, 2023
Antisemitism topic of talk at NOW meeting
April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023
Jewish teens engage in local service project
April 18, 2023
Starr Award recipients are longtime Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival leaders
April 18, 2023
Learn to respond to antisemitism in social, professional situations
April 18, 2023
Musicians bring silent film to life
April 18, 2023
Callers and callees needed for Super Sunday May 7
April 18, 2023
Array of Israeli films to add to celebration
April 18, 2023
City of Clearwater adopts definition of antisemitism
April 18, 2023
PJ Library Purim at the aquarium
March 28, 2023
Israeli films, teen screenings highlight April festival
March 28, 2023
Community Yom HaShoah event set for April 17
March 28, 2023
Women tour art exhibit at St. Petersburg museum
March 28, 2023
Nefesh Mountain band concert March 22 in Clearwater
March 13, 2023
Museum chair honored for being out front against Jew hate
March 13, 2023
1924 silent film speaks volumes about impending status of Jewry
March 13, 2023
Ludin Young Leadership Award nominees to be selected
March 13, 2023
Applications for Schick Family Scholarship open
March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
Federation, JWI collecting items for women, girls at homeless shelters
February 28, 2023
Lions, Pomegranates to view Fine Arts Museum Rodin exhibit
February 28, 2023
Purim trip to aquarium planned for PJ kids and parents
February 28, 2023
Jewish bluegrass band in concert
February 28, 2023
Musicians to perform original sound track for silent film
February 28, 2023
Teens engage in service projects, webinars
February 14, 2023
PJ Library event at Largo park rooted in Tu B'Shevat
February 14, 2023
Jewish contingent, Christians march together in MLK Day parade
January 30, 2023
Task force formed to respond rapidly to antisemitic acts
January 30, 2023
Holocaust museum chair to receive award for outspoken stance on anti-Jewish rhetoric
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
2022
Leadership Institute tackles philanthropy
December 20, 2022
Apply now for summer camp or Israel experience scholarship
December 5, 2022
Federation to host program by group that educates students on Israel, antisemitism
November 21, 2022
Reverse Tashlich
November 21, 2022
Reverse Tashlich beach cleanup rescheduled
October 24, 2022
Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast statement
October 24, 2022
Community Hanukkah party planned
October 24, 2022
Nation of Islam follower selected to fill St. Pete Council vacancy
October 24, 2022
Good Stuff!
October 11, 2022
Dads will seek connection with Jewish values in Israel
October 11, 2022
Kids holiday celebration
October 11, 2022
$1.5 million goal set to 'do good that goes everywhere'
October 11, 2022
Tribe gets happy
October 11, 2022
Film series to show docudrama on Jewish 'invisibles' in Nazi-era Berlin
October 11, 2022
Federation launches Cub House program for babies, parents
October 11, 2022
World premiere of play about RBG opens here next month
September 27, 2022
Federation board member running for congressional seat
September 27, 2022
New season of 'Parsha Pathways' underway
September 13, 2022
Tribal gathering
September 13, 2022
Interfaith group celebrates solar
September 13, 2022
PJ library fun day
September 13, 2022
World premiere of RBG play set for Oct. 23
August 30, 2022
PJ Library plans trip to Great Explorations
August 30, 2022
Kids' bowling party and book swap scheduled Aug. 28
August 08, 2022
TRIBE POWWOWS
August 08, 2022
Young adult leadership program seeks participants for 2022-2023 class
August 08, 2022
Local teen gets teen-eye view of Israel on trip
August 08, 2022
Federation group to see performance of new play on RBG
August 08, 2022
New chair named for Community Relations Council
August 08, 2022
Film series invites teens to showing of WWII teen love story for free
July 19, 2022
Camp Kadima features summertime fun
July 19, 2022
Emissaries bring Israel to our doorstep
July 19, 2022
Torah by the sea
July 19, 2022
Berger returns to Federation; takes on two roles
July 19, 2022
Ludin Young Leadership award recipients named
July 19, 2022
Weiland takes Federation reins, targets antisemitism
July 19, 2022
Summer fun at camp
July 19, 2022
Torah on Tap to take place in Pass-a-Grille in June
June 20, 2022
Moms build ties during trip to Israel
June 20, 2022
Teen Mitzvah Corps will morph into Better2Serve in the fall
June 20, 2022
At first in a series, local Lions hear about member%u2019s passion project
June 20, 2022
Schick Family Scholarship winners announced
June 20, 2022
Make-your-own ice cream kids party is June 12
May 16, 2022
Tribe Volleyball
May 16, 2022
Pride month movie to feature Harvey Milk drama
May 16, 2022
10* local women headed to Israel on MOMentum trip
April 18, 2022
Seeing the stories of the refugees in our reflection
April 18, 2022
2 films to screen keyed to Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron
April 18, 2022
Earth Day interfaith service and call to action April 24
March 28, 2022
'The Grey Zone': The greatest Holocaust movie ever made, but hardly seen, debuted on 9/11
March 28, 2022
PJ Library guides families through Passover
March 28, 2022
PRIMER awards speaker to suggest means to fight antisemitic rhetoric
March 28, 2022
Potluck for Tribe
March 28, 2022
Order tickets now for wine tasting event
March 28, 2022
Film fest to close with last tango in Tampa (till maybe next year)
March 28, 2022
Interfaith prayers offered for peace in Ukraine
March 28, 2022
Gulf Coast Federation joins in funding effort to aid Ukrainian Jews
March 15, 2022
Podcast hosts to get award for speaking against anti-Israel media bias
March 15, 2022
Zoom program on RBG set for April 4
March 15, 2022
Torah on Tap
March 15, 2022
Teen group to volunteer at food bank
March 15, 2022
26th annual Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival lineup runs deep
March 15, 2022
Parents, young adults invited to wine tasting April 14
March 15, 2022
In return to in-person viewing, 'Real to Reel' series features story of Sephardic music 'keeper of the flame'
March 01, 2022
Application process for Schick Family Scholarship Award open
March 01, 2022
'People Love Dead Jews' author to speak March 21
March 01, 2022
Make a splash at Tribe Shabbat dinner
February 14, 2022
Barnyard Purim party planned March 13
February 14, 2022
ISRAEL OPPORTUNITIES
February 14, 2022
After hostage taking, local Jewish leaders discuss security with law enforcement
February 14, 2022
Federations add their denunciation of 'apartheid' label for Israel
February 14, 2022
Jewish summer camp in Clearwater registration open
January 31, 2022
Teen Mitzvah Corps gets hands dirty with first project
January 31, 2022
Local community to meet online with people from Israel, other Southeast cities, Czech Republic for discussions
January 31, 2022
Torah with a side of chips and salsa
January 31, 2022
Real to Reel to feature 'Rosenwald' talk back with filmmaker Kempner
January 18, 2022
Virtual program set for Federation professional affinity groups
January 18, 2022
Guide sent to media to assist in coverage of Jewish community
January 18, 2022
Rabbi Lobel to lead Torah on Tap at Seadog on Feb. 24
January 18, 2022
2021
Hanukkah Happenings
December 20, 2021
Jewish filmmaker's autobiographical documentary to screen in January
December 20, 2021
Apply now for overnight camp or Israel experience scholarships
December 20, 2021
Young adult group plans Clearwater beach cleanup Jan. 23
December 20, 2021
Tribe members drink in Torah at new monthly events
December 20, 2021
St. Pete man surprises Boston area woman saved by his stem cells
December 20, 2021
Film series to screen 'Hummus the Movie'
December 6, 2021
Federation's toy drive a success
December 6, 2021
Federation wrapping up leadership program for third cohort
December 6, 2021
CORRECTION
November 23, 2021
Folks have reel good time
November 23, 2021
2022 true-story film lineup announced
November 23, 2021
Hanukkah Happenings
November 23, 2021
Second annual toy drive under way
November 10, 2021
PJ Library website offers plenty of ideas for the Hanukkah holiday
November 10, 2021
Chanukah Happenings
November 10, 2021
Author, playwright, actress to discuss debut novel
October 26, 2021
Wanted: local Jewish moms for trip to Israel, empowerment
October 26, 2021
Second annual holiday toy drive begins soon
October 26, 2021
Visit to St. Pete Pier for conversation and coffee planned Nov. 14 for new 40-50s group
October 26, 2021
Federation's campaign to kickoff Nov. 11
October 26, 2021
For the kids, PJ Library Shabbat
October 12, 2021
Doc series to present 'Itzhak' Oct. 28
October 12, 2021
Singles group to welcome author
October 12, 2021
By women, for women
October 12, 2021
Visit Jewish communities in Latin America, Cuba virtually
September 27, 2021
2022 Campaign Kickoff event is Nov. 11
September 27, 2021
Young adults to shuffle off to St. Pete Oct. 21
September 27, 2021
Virtual 'Knock Knock? Jews There?' comedy show set for Oct. 6
September 27, 2021
Rosh Hashana cooking class
September 27, 2021
Program seeks applicants to build leadership skills through study with Israelis
September 27, 2021
Shabbat program for kids planned Oct. 29
September 27, 2021
Federation offers comedic evening via Zoom
September 8, 2021
Min Ha-meitzar: Calling to God from the depths
September 8, 2021
2nd Women Helping Women drive under way
September 8, 2021
Federation offers virtual holiday cooking class Sept. 1
August 23, 2021
Federation's summer camp wraps up
August 23, 2021
Parsha Pathways is back, with a podcast too
August 23, 2021
Torah on Tap draws crowd to cantina
August 23, 2021
PJ Library offers free downloadable fall holidays guide
August 23, 2021
Delta variant forces postponement of luncheon
August 23, 2021
In-person PJ Library event set for Aug. 29
August 11, 2021
Documentary film series back virtually
August 11, 2021
Lions, Pomegranates Societies luncheon planned for Sept. 9
August 11, 2021
Learn Israeli High Holiday recipes from chef, cookbook author at virtual show
July 22, 2021
Tribe holds beach party
July 22, 2021
Federation presents Ludin award, Schick scholarship
July 22, 2021
Federation selects board, officers for new year
July 22, 2021
Film profiles openly gay Jewish athlete and Holocaust hero
June 21, 2021
Shabbat and a swim
June 21, 2021
Federation offers talk show from partner program in Israel
June 21, 2021
Pair of Israeli and American artists team up for virtual watercolor workshop
May 24, 2021
Community Shavuot event planned May 16
April 26, 2021
Lessons of hope and healing from the pandemic
April 26, 2021
Jewish Community Camp: safety first, fun close behind
April 26, 2021
Federation offers picnic kits for Israel Independence Day
March 29, 2021
Join Federation to meet stars of Israeli TV drama 'Fauda' 2019 on Zoom
March 29, 2021
Film series focusing on real life stories returns
March 16, 2021
Tribe hosts Passover wine tasting
March 2, 2021
2 events planned to help you get ready for Passover
March 2, 2021
Federation asks donors to answer the call, support community causes
February 16, 2021
Purim game night, costume contest set for Feb. 24
February 16, 2021
Local Lions of Judah participate in international conference
February 01, 2021
Ludin Young Leadership Award nominees to be selected
February 01, 2021
Canned food drive under way to benefit Gulf Coast JFCS
February 01, 2021
Tuck the kids in bed: Tribe and PJ Library plan joint adults only Purim party
February 01, 2021
Statement on assault on the U.S. Capitol
January 18, 2021
Applications sought for Schick scholarship
January 18, 2021
PJ Library presents family yoga event on Jan. 31
January 18, 2021
Author to discuss how Jews ran British blockade of Palestine
January 18, 2021
Parsha Pathways continues with more rabbis talking Torah
January 18, 2021
2020
Don't miss your chance to have your donation matched
December 21, 2020
For Tu B'Shevat find out the 'Jurassic Park story' of the Judaean date palm
December 21, 2020
Federation brings boxes of Hanukkah joy to Benjamin Tower residents
December 21, 2020
Rick Recht connects community with concert
December 21, 2020
Tribe hosts virtual Hanukkah cocktail party
December 21, 2020
Federation's Kaufman drops interim from director title
December 7, 2020
Federation launches group for singles 60+
December 7, 2020
The Tribe drinks in Hanukkah spirit
December 7, 2020
Federation now accepting camp scholarship applications
December 7, 2020
Women lunch together apart; zoom through Israel
December 7, 2020
Matching funds give donated dollars extra clout
November 22, 2020
Local Hanukkah Toy Drive makes sure every kid is blessed this holiday season
November 18, 2020
Jewish rocker (virtual) concert rescheduled for Dec. 6
November 10, 2020
Federation's Tribe hosts inaugural Hanukkah toy drive
November 10, 2020
PJ Library plans Shabbat, Hanukkah celebrations
November 10, 2020
With Federation support, school adds rabbi as teacher
November 10, 2020
Donations abound during Women Helping Women drive
November 10, 2020
Parsha Pathways series sees increase in participation
October 19, 2020
Applicants sought for leadership institute's 2021 program
October 19, 2020
2020-21 Festival of Books & Conversations
October 19, 2020
Federation collecting personal care products for 'women helping women' drive
October 6, 2020
Federation hosts challah drive-by
October 6, 2020
2019-2020 Annual Report
September 21, 2020
Michael Ian Black to speak at digital Federation event
September 7, 2020
Revitalizing Jewish outreach to the general community
September 7, 2020
Philanthropy challenge teaches local teens about giving
September 7, 2020
Federation wants to take you on a trip to Jerusalem -- virtually
August 25, 2020
PJ Library Zoom Pals: Make a friend across the Bay
August 25, 2020
Schwersky is new president of Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
July 20, 2020
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival draws viewers from near and far
July 20, 2020
Federation launches weekly Zoom Torah study series
June 22, 2020
Jewish Community Camp to continue virtually
June 22, 2020
PJ Pen Pals is old idea for a new age
June 22, 2020
11 community members complete program that teaches Jewish approach to leadership
June 22, 2020
Local Jewish groups join in call for equality, justice
June 22, 2020
Federation honors Women of Distinction with video tribute in lieu of in-person event now
May 23, 2020
PJ Library offers fun 'at home' online activities for families
April 27, 2020
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival boasts 'powerhouse line-up'
March 3, 2020
Rock out with Rick Recht at party for Israel
March 3, 2020
Filmmaker to speak about ballplayer turned spy at showing of documentary
March 3, 2020
Federation executive staff leadership changing
February 17, 2020
PJ Library partners with orchestra for family-friendly event
February 17, 2020
Connecting on Super Sunday
February 17, 2020
Anne Frank's step-sister to speak March 23 in New Port Richey
February 17, 2020
Author talks about her new book, 'Jews of Florida'
February 4, 2020
Tampa Bay Jewish Food Festival keeps growing
February 4, 2020
Federation's Super Sunday to come calling Feb. 9
January 20, 2020
PRIMER Advocacy Award to honor Rabbi Gary Klein at annual brunch
January 20, 2020
Film focused on anti-apartheid activists to be screened
January 20, 2020
Teens sought for summer trip to Israel
January 20, 2020
January PJ Library event features bowling, books, pizza
January 20, 2020
2019
Jewish leadership course to start in February
December 17, 2019
Local music therapist headed to Israel
December 17, 2019
10 women learn, bond during Momentum trip to Israel
December 17, 2019
Momentum - a deeper discovery of what it means to be a Jewish mom
December 17, 2019
CATALYST 2020
December 2, 2019
Endowment fund created for local PJ Library program
November 19, 2019
'Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg' to show on Dec. 12
November 19, 2019
Federation aims to raise bar on Annual Campaign
November 5, 2019
Community learning event to explore why words matter
November 5, 2019
Real to Reel film and speaker series opens to full house
November 5, 2019
PJ Library to present 'Peter and the Wolf' with orchestra
November 5, 2019
Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast introduces new board and officers
October 21, 2019
Federation to launch film series with WWII documentary
October 7, 2019
'Real' film series to open with look at WWII Jewish GIs
September 23, 2019
Federation launches 'Volunteer Central'
September 10, 2019
PJ Library plans sweet storytime event to celebrate Rosh Hashanah
September 10, 2019
Federation changes website address
September 10, 2019
New Kesher program connects communities
August 26, 2019
Pinellas teens go to Israel; Israeli teens come to Pinellas
August 13, 2019
Local group awed by Israel's wonders while polishing leadership skills
August 13, 2019
Community from 4 to 104 invited for Bible rapping, weight loss tips, much more
July 15, 2019
Federation changing name to reflect service area
June 18, 2019
New program hopes to forge connections through Jewish culture, community, education
June 18, 2019
Steps taken to address security concerns after 2nd deadly shul attack
May 21, 2019
Sign up now for summer fun at the Jewish Community Camp
May 21, 2019
Rays Jewish Community Day is June 2
May 21, 2019
Program to offer glimpse into campus life for Jewish students
May 21, 2019
For Israel Independence Day
May 21, 2019
Sarah Michaels named Young Woman of Distinction
May 21, 2019
The 2019 Women of Distinction
May 21, 2019
New program targets college-bound students
May 7, 2019
Rays to hold Jewish Community Day in June
May 7, 2019
Ahoy! YAD to host annual Lag B'Omer Bash
May 7, 2019
Women of Distinction event to honor 24
April 23, 2019
Federation sponsors 'Golda's Balcony' screening May 8
April 23, 2019
Food insecurity in Israel and how one organization is helping to fight it
April 23, 2019
PJ Library puts focus on Israel in May
April 23, 2019
Federation board member tours Israel with leadership program
April 9, 2019
Tampa Bay area participating in pilot Birthright Israel trip for 'older' young adults
April 9, 2019
Federation sets new parameters for posting on community calendar, enewsletter
March 25, 2019
Event helps newbies get to know one another, community
February 26, 2019
Scholarship named for campers' mom who passed away
February 8, 2019
Learn how Ethiopians are being helped in Israel at talks in Largo, Spring Hill
February 8, 2019
Film Festival
February 8, 2019
Food Festival
February 8, 2019
All-day seminar will offer tips for diving in the job-search pool
February 8, 2019
Prof. to present alternative view of anti-Semitism in 'Merchant'
February 8, 2019
Federation seeks 10 moms for trip to Israel
January 25, 2019
Byron Kolitz to receive annual PRIMER Israel advocacy award Feb. 17
January 25, 2019
Federation eyes partnership ties to Prague
January 25, 2019
Federation expands reach to Hernando
January 11, 2019
Local Lions to roar at international conference
January 11, 2019
Newcomers invited to nosh with Federation
January 11, 2019
Historian to speak about Jews in Florida
January 11, 2019